WAM Leaders Limited (ASX: WLE) Share Price and News
Price
$1.20
Movement
0.025 (+2.13%)
as at 28 Apr 2:46pm (20 mins delayed)
52 Week Range
$1.14 - $1.42
1 Year Return
-14.59%
WAM Leaders Limited Chart and Price Data
Fundamentals Data provided by Morningstar.
Data provided by Morningstar.
Market Cap
$1.61 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
8.14%
Shares Outstanding
1.37 billion
Earnings per share
N/A
Dividend per share
N/A
Year To Date Return
-4.53%
Earnings Yield
N/A
Franking
100%
Share Price
$1.20
Day Change
0.025 (+2.13%)
52 Week Range
$1.14 - $1.42
Yesterday's Close
$1.175
Today's Open
$1.175
Days Range
$1.17 - $1.20
Volume
1,108,811
Avg. Volume (1 month)
1,352,512
Turnover
$1,313,707
as at 28 Apr 2:46pm
WAM Leaders Limited (ASX: WLE)
Latest News
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Growth Shares
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Cheap Shares
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Energy Shares
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Share Market News
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Industrials Shares
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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares
Why Coles stock could face increasing margin pressure
Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.
| Ex-Date | Amount | Franking | Type | Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | $0.0470 | 100.00% | Interim | 29 Apr 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | $0.0460 | 100.00% | Final | 28 Nov 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | $0.0460 | 100.00% | Interim | 31 May 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2023 | $0.0450 | 100.00% | Final | 31 Oct 2023 |
| 19 May 2023 | $0.0450 | 100.00% | Interim | 31 May 2023 |
| 17 Nov 2022 | $0.0400 | 100.00% | Final | 30 Nov 2022 |
| 13 Apr 2022 | $0.0400 | 100.00% | Interim | 29 Apr 2022 |
| 18 Oct 2021 | $0.0350 | 100.00% | Final | 29 Oct 2021 |
| 14 Apr 2021 | $0.0350 | 100.00% | Interim | 26 Apr 2021 |
| 19 Oct 2020 | $0.0325 | 100.00% | Final | 30 Oct 2020 |
| 15 Apr 2020 | $0.0325 | 100.00% | Interim | 28 Apr 2020 |
| 11 Oct 2019 | $0.0300 | 100.00% | Final | 25 Oct 2019 |
| 10 Apr 2019 | $0.0265 | 100.00% | Interim | 26 Apr 2019 |
| 12 Oct 2018 | $0.0250 | 100.00% | Final | 26 Oct 2018 |
| 12 Apr 2018 | $0.0250 | 100.00% | Interim | 27 Apr 2018 |
| 23 Nov 2017 | $0.0000 | 100.00% | Final | 05 Dec 2017 |
| 13 Apr 2017 | $0.0100 | 100.00% | Interim | 28 Apr 2017 |
WLE 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.
| Date | Announcement | Price Sensitive? | Time | No. of Pages | File Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th Apr 2025 2025-04-16T16:53:39 | Update - Dividend/Distribution - WLE | YesNo | 4:53pm | 5 | 16k |
| 4th Apr 2025 2025-04-04T09:37:39 | March 2025 Investment Update | YesNo | 9:37am | 4 | 385k |
| 1st Apr 2025 2025-04-01T13:20:26 | WAM Income Maximiser Q&A webinar | YesNo | 1:20pm | 11 | 288k |
| 24th Mar 2025 2025-03-24T13:54:07 | WAM Income Maximiser presentation | YesNo | 1:54pm | 16 | 197k |
| 12th Mar 2025 2025-03-12T14:29:15 | WAM Income Maximiser IPO opens early, exceeds minimum offer | YesNo | 2:29pm | 3 | 130k |
| 10th Mar 2025 2025-03-10T10:30:30 | FY2025 Interim Results Q&A Webinar Recording | YesNo | 10:30am | 11 | 902k |
| 6th Mar 2025 2025-03-06T09:58:00 | February 2025 Investment Update | YesNo | 9:58am | 4 | 1.1M |
| 5th Mar 2025 2025-03-05T17:09:10 | WAM Income Maximiser Priority Allocation | YesNo | 5:09pm | 2 | 157k |
| 27th Feb 2025 2025-02-27T09:46:55 | FY2025 Interim Results Q&A Webinar | YesNo | 9:46am | 1 | 216k |
| 13th Feb 2025 2025-02-13T09:35:19 | WAM Leaders increases fully franked interim dividend | YesNo | 9:35am | 4 | 1.1M |
WLE Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.
| Date | Close | Change | % Change | Volume | Open | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2025 | $1.18 | $0.01 | 0.85% | 946,873 | $1.17 | $1.18 | $1.16 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | $1.17 | $0.02 | 1.75% | 1,683,688 | $1.16 | $1.17 | $1.15 |
| 22 Apr 2025 | $1.15 | $-0.01 | -0.87% | 1,401,762 | $1.16 | $1.16 | $1.14 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | $1.16 | $0.00 | 0.00% | 892,618 | $1.16 | $1.17 | $1.15 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | $1.16 | $-0.01 | -0.85% | 906,681 | $1.17 | $1.18 | $1.16 |
| 15 Apr 2025 | $1.17 | $-0.02 | -1.69% | 1,187,668 | $1.18 | $1.19 | $1.17 |
| 14 Apr 2025 | $1.19 | $0.01 | 0.85% | 693,654 | $1.20 | $1.20 | $1.17 |
| 11 Apr 2025 | $1.18 | $-0.06 | -4.84% | 1,721,742 | $1.17 | $1.20 | $1.17 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | $1.24 | $0.02 | 1.64% | 2,276,843 | $1.26 | $1.26 | $1.23 |
| 09 Apr 2025 | $1.22 | $0.00 | 0.00% | 1,496,965 | $1.21 | $1.22 | $1.20 |
| 08 Apr 2025 | $1.22 | $0.02 | 1.67% | 1,406,182 | $1.23 | $1.24 | $1.22 |
| 07 Apr 2025 | $1.20 | $-0.04 | -3.24% | 2,471,176 | $1.18 | $1.21 | $1.17 |
| 04 Apr 2025 | $1.24 | $-0.04 | -3.14% | 2,195,802 | $1.26 | $1.27 | $1.24 |
| 03 Apr 2025 | $1.28 | $-0.01 | -0.78% | 1,358,130 | $1.28 | $1.28 | $1.27 |
| 02 Apr 2025 | $1.29 | $0.00 | 0.00% | 1,156,779 | $1.29 | $1.30 | $1.28 |
| 01 Apr 2025 | $1.29 | $-0.01 | -0.78% | 807,763 | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.28 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | $1.29 | $0.00 | 0.00% | 1,083,709 | $1.29 | $1.30 | $1.28 |
Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.
| Date | Director | Type | Amount | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 16,947 | $20,844 |
On-market trade.
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| 18 Dec 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 16,832 | $20,703 |
On-market trade.
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| 17 Dec 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 17,834 | $21,668 |
On-market trade.
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| 16 Dec 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 17,899 | $22,194 |
On-market trade.
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| 13 Dec 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 22,045 | $27,115 |
On-market trade.
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| 12 Dec 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 14,292 | $17,436 |
On-market trade.
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| 11 Dec 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 15,797 | $19,351 |
On-market trade.
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| 10 Dec 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 14,023 | $17,248 |
On-market trade.
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| 10 Dec 2024 | Katherine (Kate) Thorley | Buy | 8,100 | $9,902 |
On-market trade.
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| 09 Dec 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 18,232 | $22,151 |
On-market trade.
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| 09 Dec 2024 | Katherine (Kate) Thorley | Buy | 12,000 | $14,700 |
On-market trade.
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| 06 Dec 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 11,574 | $14,120 |
On-market trade.
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| 05 Dec 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 23,192 | $28,758 |
On-market trade.
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| 28 Nov 2024 | Katherine (Kate) Thorley | Issued | 504 | $634 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
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| 09 Jul 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 6,187 | $8,135 |
On-market trade.
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| 08 Jul 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 8,675 | $11,451 |
On-market trade.
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| 05 Jul 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 12,023 | $15,810 |
On-market trade.
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| 04 Jul 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 18,202 | $23,662 |
On-market trade.
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| 03 Jul 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 11,084 | $14,132 |
On-market trade.
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| 02 Jul 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 11,503 | $14,551 |
On-market trade.
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| 01 Jul 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 10,232 | $13,045 |
On-market trade.
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| 28 Jun 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 7,612 | $9,705 |
On-market trade.
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| 27 Jun 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 12,413 | $15,634 |
On-market trade.
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| 26 Jun 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 9,204 | $11,643 |
On-market trade.
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| 25 Jun 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 8,810 | $11,144 |
On-market trade.
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| 24 Jun 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 15,550 | $19,826 |
On-market trade.
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| 21 Jun 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 15,302 | $19,586 |
On-market trade.
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| 21 Jun 2024 | Lindsay Mann | Buy | 15,625 | $20,000 |
On-market trade.
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| 20 Jun 2024 | Katherine (Kate) Thorley | Buy | 4,000 | $5,140 |
On-market trade.
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| 20 Jun 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Buy | 18,290 | $23,411 |
On-market trade.
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| 19 Jun 2024 | Katherine (Kate) Thorley | Buy | 4,000 | $5,080 |
On-market trade.
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| 31 May 2024 | Katherine (Kate) Thorley | Issued | 456 | $613 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP). Non-cash
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| 31 May 2024 | Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson | Issued | 19,612 | $26,390 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP). Non-cash
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Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.
| Name | Title | Start Date | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Geoffrey(Geoff) James Wilson | Non-Executive ChairmanNon-Executive Director | Mar 2016 |
Mr Wilson has more than 44 years of direct experience in investment markets having held a variety of senior investment roles in Australia, the UK and the US. Geoff founded Wilson Asset Management in 1997 and created Australia's first listed philanthropic wealth creation vehicles, Future Generation Australia Limited and Future Generation Global Limited. Geoff Wilson is currently Chairman of WAM Capital Limited (appointed March 1999), WAM Research Limited (appointed June 2003), WAM Active Limited (appointed July 2007), WAM Microcap Limited appointed March 2017), WAM Global Limited (appointed February 2018), WAM Strategic Value Limited appointed March 2021) and the Australian Stockbrokers Foundation.
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| Ms Katherine (Kate) Anne Thorley | Non-Executive Director | Mar 2016 |
Ms Thorley has over 17 years of experience in the funds management industry and more than 23 years of financial accounting and corporate governance experience. Kate is the Chief Executive Officer of Wilson Asset Management (International) Pty Limited, Director of WAM Capital Limited, WAM Active Limited, WAM Research Limited, WAM Microcap Limited, WAM Global Limited, WAM Strategic Value Limited, WAM Global Growth Fund Pty Limited, Future Generation Investment Company Limited and Future Generation Global Investment Company Limited.
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| Ms Melinda Frances Snowden | Non-Executive Director | Dec 2024 |
Ms Snowden has 30 years financial markets experience working as an investment banker with Grant Samuel, Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs in Australia and New York. Ms Snowden is Chair of Megaport Limited (appointed June 2021) and a non-executive director of Temple & Webster Group Limited (appointed June 2023) and Brighte Capital Pty Limited (appointed May 2024). She is a former Chairman of Antares Capital Partners Limited and is a former non-executive director of Sandon Capital Investments Limited, Our Ark Mutual Limited, Mercer Investments (Australia) Limited, MLC Limited, Vita Group Limited, Kennards Seif Storage Pty Limited, Newmark REIT Management Limited and Best & Less Group Holdings Limited.
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| Ms Alexa Henderson | Non-Executive Director | Jun 2023 |
Ms Henderson has over 30 years of global experience in finance, accounting and audit having previously held roles with KPMG, Arthur Andersen and Deutsche Bank (WM Company). Alexa is currently a non-executive director of CT Property Trust Limited, abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust PLC, James Walker (Leith) Limited and Chairman of JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income PLC. She is Chair of the Risk Committee.
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| Dr Ian Langford | Non-Executive Director | Apr 2023 |
Dr Langford has 30 years of experience and as a senior officer in the Australian Defense Force, Ian commanded the 2nd Commando Regiment, as well as multiple Special Operations Task Groups in Afghanistan, Iraq, and on domestic counter-terrorism duties. Ian has also led at the strategic level, responsible for the Army's future strategic investments, future concepts and capabilities, major capital acquisitions and critical sustainment systems as the Head of Land Capability on two separate occasions in both 2019/20 and again in 2022. In 2019, he was appointed as an Honorary Aide de Camp to the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. He is Member of the Risk Committee.
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| Mr Jesse Michael Hamilton | Joint Company Secretary | Nov 2020 |
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| Ms Linda Kiriczenko | Joint Company Secretary | May 2016 |
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| Jesse Michael Hamilton | Joint Company Secretary |
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| Linda Kiriczenko | Joint Company Secretary |
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Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.
| Name | Shares | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| Netwealth Investments Limited | 26,118,697 | 1.90% |
| HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited | 25,568,978 | 1.90% |
| BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Limited | 25,067,277 | 1.80% |
| IOOF Investment Services Limited | 20,885,871 | 1.50% |
| Entities associated with Mr Geoff Wilson | 13,135,541 | 1.00% |
| Australian Investors Pty Limited | 8,045,478 | 0.60% |
| Gold Tiger Equities Pty Limited | 6,620,576 | 0.50% |
| Lekk Pty Limited | 5,239,500 | 0.40% |
| Sysha Pty Limited | 3,750,000 | 0.30% |
| Sterda Pty Limited | 3,190,400 | 0.20% |
| Guwarra Pty Limited | 2,800,000 | 0.20% |
| Federation University Australia | 2,535,907 | 0.20% |
| Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited | 2,459,292 | 0.20% |
| Mr R J Watson & Mrs L L Townend | 2,336,535 | 0.20% |
| R W Kirby Pty Limited | 2,302,102 | 0.20% |
| DCM BlueLake Partners Pty Limited | 2,256,646 | 0.20% |
| Greybox Holdings Pty Limited | 2,015,720 | 0.10% |
| Keofferam Investments Pty Limited | 1,899,330 | 0.10% |
| Southern Steel Investments Pty Limited | 1,728,398 | 0.10% |
| Sysha Pty Limited i | 1,721,650 | 0.10% |