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Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) Share Price and News

Price

$5.56

Movement

0.10 (-1.77%)

As at 30 May - Closed (20 mins delayed)

52 Week Range

$4.26 - $9.08

 
1 Year Return

-29.17%

Whitehaven Coal Ltd Chart and Price Data

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$2.50
$5.00
$7.50
$2.50
$5.00
$7.50
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$5.00
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$7.50

Fundamentals Data provided by Morningstar.

Data provided by Morningstar.
Market Cap $4.65 billion
P/E Ratio 26.45
Dividend Yield 3.89%
Shares Outstanding 836.60 million
Earnings per share 0.214
Dividend per share 0.22
Year To Date Return -7.26%
Earnings Yield 3.78%
Franking 100%
Earnings Yield

3.78%

Franking

100%

Dividend per share

0.22

Year To Date Return

-7.26%

Shares Outstanding

836.60 million

Earnings per share

0.214

Share Price

$5.56

Day Change

0.10 (-1.77%)

52 Week Range

$4.26 - $9.08

Yesterday's Close

$5.66

Today's Open

$5.60

Days Range

$5.53 - $5.63

Volume

6,184,342

Avg. Volume (1 month)

5,392,425

Turnover

$34,434,275

As at 30 May - Closed

    • Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC)
    Latest News

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Ex-Date Amount Franking Type Payable
    27 Feb 2025 $0.0900 100.00% Interim 14 Mar 2025
    04 Sep 2024 $0.1300 100.00% Final 17 Sep 2024
    22 Feb 2024 $0.0700 100.00% Interim 08 Mar 2024
    31 Aug 2023 $0.4200 100.00% Final 15 Sep 2023
    23 Feb 2023 $0.3200 100.00% Interim 10 Mar 2023
    01 Sep 2022 $0.4000 100.00% Final 16 Sep 2022
    24 Feb 2022 $0.0800 0.00% Interim 11 Mar 2022
    27 Feb 2020 $0.0150 0.00% Interim 06 Mar 2020
    05 Sep 2019 $0.1300 50.00% Final 19 Sep 2019
    25 Feb 2019 $0.1500 0.00% Interim 06 Mar 2019
    04 Sep 2018 $0.1300 0.00% Special Cash 13 Sep 2018
    04 Sep 2018 $0.1400 0.00% Final 13 Sep 2018
    23 Feb 2018 $0.1300 0.00% Interim 02 Mar 2018
    10 Nov 2017 $0.0000 0.00% Final 28 Nov 2017
    11 Sep 2012 $0.0300 100.00% Final 28 Sep 2012
    19 Apr 2012 $0.5000 100.00% Special Cash 04 May 2012
    12 Sep 2011 $0.0410 100.00% Final 30 Sep 2011
    08 Mar 2011 $0.0330 100.00% Interim 31 Mar 2011
    13 Sep 2010 $0.0280 100.00% Final 30 Sep 2010
    05 Mar 2010 $0.0280 100.00% Interim 31 Mar 2010
    14 Sep 2009 $0.0600 100.00% Final 30 Sep 2009

    WHC ASX Announcements

    An announcement is considered as "Price Sensitive" if it is thought that it may have an impact on the price of the security.

    DateAnnouncementPrice Sensitive?TimeNo. of PagesFile Size
    30th May 2025 2025-05-30T08:43:48 Update - Notification of buy-back - WHCYesNo8:43am616k
    29th May 2025 2025-05-29T16:24:47 Change in substantial holdingYesNo4:24pm3190k
    29th May 2025 2025-05-29T08:48:29 Update - Notification of buy-back - WHCYesNo8:48am616k
    28th May 2025 2025-05-28T09:06:42 Update - Notification of buy-back - WHCYesNo9:06am616k
    27th May 2025 2025-05-27T08:25:43 Update - Notification of buy-back - WHCYesNo8:25am616k
    26th May 2025 2025-05-26T08:51:15 Update - Notification of buy-back - WHCYesNo8:51am616k
    23rd May 2025 2025-05-23T08:55:19 Update - Notification of buy-back - WHCYesNo8:55am616k
    22nd May 2025 2025-05-22T09:05:15 Update - Notification of buy-back - WHCYesNo9:05am616k
    21st May 2025 2025-05-21T09:12:32 Update - Notification of buy-back - WHCYesNo9:12am616k
    20th May 2025 2025-05-20T08:26:04 Update - Notification of buy-back - WHCYesNo8:26am616k

    About Whitehaven Coal Ltd

    Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) is an Australia-based coal miner that exports high-quality thermal coal (primarily used to generate electricity) and metallurgical coal (primarily used for steel making) from Australia to Asia.

    Its main focus is in the Gunnedah Basin in northwest New South Wales, where it operates four mines - three open cut and one underground. Additionally, it has approval to construct an open-cut coal mine at Vickery, 25km north of Gunnedah, and also has plans for another open-cut mine at Winchester South in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.

    Coal is railed to ports in Newcastle for export to Asian customers.

    The Whitehaven Coal share price hit an all-time high in October 2022 on the back of record coal prices.

    WHC Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
    30 May 2025 $5.56 $-0.10 -1.77% 6,184,342 $5.60 $5.63 $5.53
    29 May 2025 $5.66 $-0.02 -0.35% 3,347,939 $5.69 $5.77 $5.66
    28 May 2025 $5.68 $0.15 2.71% 5,474,583 $5.62 $5.74 $5.61
    27 May 2025 $5.53 $0.06 1.10% 4,985,514 $5.53 $5.63 $5.50
    26 May 2025 $5.47 $0.03 0.55% 4,764,774 $5.50 $5.60 $5.46
    23 May 2025 $5.44 $0.03 0.55% 3,094,398 $5.40 $5.47 $5.40
    22 May 2025 $5.41 $0.01 0.19% 6,122,256 $5.35 $5.49 $5.34
    21 May 2025 $5.40 $0.03 0.56% 3,878,446 $5.40 $5.46 $5.35
    20 May 2025 $5.37 $0.00 0.00% 2,301,966 $5.37 $5.43 $5.33
    19 May 2025 $5.37 $-0.19 -3.42% 8,373,153 $5.52 $5.53 $5.30
    16 May 2025 $5.56 $0.01 0.18% 6,975,497 $5.57 $5.61 $5.52
    15 May 2025 $5.55 $0.01 0.18% 8,234,011 $5.56 $5.60 $5.52
    14 May 2025 $5.54 $0.13 2.40% 6,816,661 $5.52 $5.60 $5.50
    13 May 2025 $5.41 $0.17 3.24% 8,675,565 $5.35 $5.43 $5.30
    12 May 2025 $5.24 $0.08 1.55% 5,812,308 $5.18 $5.35 $5.17
    09 May 2025 $5.16 $0.01 0.19% 3,857,241 $5.17 $5.21 $5.09
    08 May 2025 $5.15 $0.07 1.38% 3,761,653 $5.07 $5.16 $5.03
    07 May 2025 $5.08 $0.03 0.59% 3,338,165 $5.06 $5.13 $5.04
    06 May 2025 $5.05 $0.07 1.41% 2,676,350 $4.98 $5.08 $4.96
    05 May 2025 $4.98 $-0.07 -1.39% 3,375,556 $5.12 $5.14 $4.96
    02 May 2025 $5.05 $0.11 2.23% 8,009,265 $4.99 $5.10 $4.96
    01 May 2025 $4.94 $-0.05 -1.00% 7,133,371 $4.90 $4.98 $4.86

    Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Date Director Type Amount Value Notes
    02 May 2025 Mark Vaile Buy 1,000 $4,990
    On-market trade.
    02 May 2025 Nicole Brook Buy 18,000 $90,540
    On-market trade.
    25 Feb 2025 Wallis Graham Buy 6,000 $33,480
    On-market trade.
    21 Feb 2025 Nicole Brook Buy 3,200 $18,240
    On-market trade.
    21 Feb 2025 Mark Vaile Buy 2,000 $11,090
    On-market trade.
    21 Feb 2025 Michael(Mick) McCormack Buy 10,000 $56,896
    On-market trade.
    21 Feb 2025 Anthony Mason Buy 12,000 $67,947
    On-market trade.
    28 Nov 2024 Paul Flynn Issued 597,740 $3,927,151
    Issue of securities. 4,756,682 Rights
    25 Nov 2024 Paul Flynn Issued 460,079 $3,100,932
    Issue of securities. 4,158,942 Rights
    17 Sep 2024 Mark Vaile Buy 4,250 $24,990
    On-market trade.
    13 Sep 2024 Michael(Mick) McCormack Buy 10,000 $60,000
    On-market trade.
    27 Aug 2024 Nicole Brook Buy 2,820 $19,993
    On-market trade.
    23 Aug 2024 Wallis Graham Buy 3,500 $25,325
    On-market trade.
    23 Aug 2024 Anthony Mason Buy 12,000 $88,200
    On-market trade.
    21 Aug 2024 Paul Flynn Expiry 9,000 $64,800
    As advised by the company. lapsed, 3,698,863 rights

    Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Title Start Date Profile
    Mr Michael(Mick) Joseph McCormack Non-Executive Director Feb 2024
    Mr McCormack has more than 40 years of experience in the energy and infrastructure sectors, including gas-fired and renewable energy power generation, gas processing, LNG and underground storage. Mick worked for 15 years at AGL Energy and 20 years at APA group, including 15 years as the Managing Director & CEO. Mick is Chair of Central Petroleum Limited, and a Non-Executive Director of Origin Energy. He is also Chair of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Foundation, a director of the Clontarf Foundation. Mick is Member of the Health, Safety, Environment & Community Committee.
    Mr Anthony Mason Non-Executive Director Aug 2023
    Mr Mason has more than 40 years of experience in the mining sector predominantly in the coal mining industry in NSW and Queensland, working for North Broken Hill Limited, Pasminco, Peabody, Rio Tinto and Xstrata. He has experience across a variety of finance and business development roles. Tony has sat on numerous joint venture Boards and investment committees, including as Chair. He is Member of the Risk Management Committee Member of the Health, Safety, Environment & Community Committee.
    Hon Mark Vaile Non-Executive ChairmanNon-Executive Director May 2012
    Mr Vaile as Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Leader of the National Party from 2005 to 2007, Mark has a network of contacts throughout Australia and East Asia. Mark brings experience as a Company Director having been Chairman of Aston Resources, CBD Energy Limited and SmartTrans Limited, a former independent Director on the board of Virgin Australia Holdings Limited and a former Director Trustee of HostPlus Superfund. He is a Chairman of the Governance Committee.
    Ms Fiona A Robertson Non-Executive Director Feb 2018
    Ms Robertson has a corporate finance background, with more than 20 years of experience as CFO of emerging and mid-tier mining and oil and gas companies, preceded by 14 years with Chase Manhattan Bank in London, New York and Sydney in corporate banking, credit risk management and mining finance roles. Chairman of the Risk Management Committee and Member of the Governance Committee.
    Mr Paul Flynn Chief Executive OfficerManaging Director May 2012
    Mr Flynn has experience in the mining, infrastructure, construction and energy sectors gained through 20 years as a professional advisor at Ernst & Young. Paul was formerly Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Tinkler Group. Paul was the managing partner of Ernst & Young's Sydney office and a member of its Oceania executive team.
    Mr George Raymond Zage Non-Executive Director Aug 2013
    Mr Zage is the founder and CEO of Tiga Investments Pte Ltd. He is also senior advisor to Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C., an independent Non-Executive Director of Toshiba Corporation, a Non-Executive Director of PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk (listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange), and an independent director of EDBI Pte Ltd, the investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board. Raymond has been involved in investments throughout Asia in various industries, including financial services, infrastructure, manufacturing, energy and real estate. He is Member of the Risk Management Committee.
    Mrs Wallis Cook Graham Non-Executive Director Feb 2023
    Ms Graham has over 20 years of experience as a finance professional in funds management, corporate finance, private equity and investment banking. Wallis is currently a Director of Servcorp Limited, where she chairs the Remuneration Committee, and is a Director of the Wenona School, Wenona Foundation, Sydney Youth Orchestras. She also holds a Senior Consulting role focused on energy transition with Energy Capital Partners and is Member of the Risk Management Committee.
    Ms Nicole Brook Non-Executive Director Nov 2022
    Ms Brook has over 25 years of experience in the resources industry. After starting her career as an underground miner, Nicole went on to hold several site technical and consulting roles before taking on a leadership role with Glencore Coal Australia, where she led a team of resources professionals responsible for business development, project assessment and technical governance of mining operations. She is Chairman of the Health, Safety, Environment & Community Committee and Member of the Governance Committee.
    Mr Timothy Burt General CounselCompany Secretary Jul 2009
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    Kevin Ball Chief Financial Officer
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    Ian Humphris Chief Operating Officer
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    Michael van Maanen Executive General Manager - Corporate Government and Community Affairs
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    Sarah Withell Executive General Manager - Health Safety and Environment
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    Jason Nunn Executive General Manager - Marketing and Logistics
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    Daniel Cram Executive General Manager - People and Culture
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    Mark Stevens Executive General Manager - Project Delivery
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    Timothy Burt General CounselCompany Secretary
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    Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Shares Capital
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Ltd 204,606,936 24.46%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd 120,749,012 14.43%
    J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited 116,083,222 13.88%
    BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 38,514,717 4.60%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Ib Au Noms Retailclient> 31,403,230 3.75%
    Aet Sfs Pty Ltd <Boardwalk Res Inv P/C> 26,678,979 3.19%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited <Gsco Customers A/C> 21,282,708 2.54%
    National Nominees Limited 12,433,408 1.49%
    Merrill Lynch (Australia) Nominees Pty Limited 9,435,046 1.13%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Agency Lending A/C> 7,757,070 0.93%
    BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd <Global Markets> 5,302,895 0.63%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited A/C 2 5,249,748 0.63%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Hub24 Custodial Serv Ltd> 4,930,766 0.59%
    Hsbc Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited Gsco Eca 4,409,572 0.53%
    UBS Nominees Pty Ltd 3,930,738 0.47%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited <Colonial First State Inv A/C> 3,393,358 0.41%
    Invia Custodian Pty Limited <Abex Limited Spec Portfolio A/C> 3,100,889 0.37%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited Gsco Eca i 2,889,801 0.35%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 2,877,932 0.34%
    Mr Christopher Andrew Anderson Mrs Virginia Ivy Anderson 2,675,539 0.31%

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