Woodside Energy Group (WDS) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What WDS does

Woodside Energy Group (WDS) is an oil and gas exploration and production company listed on the ASX. It operates across the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and Europe, producing liquefied natural gas, pipeline gas, crude oil, condensate, and natural gas liquids. Its portfolio includes interests in major assets such as Pluto LNG, North West Shelf, Wheatstone, Julimar-Brunello, Bass Strait, Ngujima-Yin FPSO, Okha FPSO, Pyrenees FPSO, Macedon, Shenzi, Mad Dog, Greater Angostura, Scarborough, Sangomar, Trion, Calypso, Browse, Liard, Ruby, Atlantis, Woodside Solar opportunity, Sunrise, and Troubadour. The company, formerly known as Woodside Petroleum Ltd, rebranded to Woodside Energy Group Ltd in May 2022 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia. It is a component of the ASX 200.

Key numbers explained

• 31.72 AUD is the current share price, the amount you would pay for one share on the market today.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 13.9 compares the share price to the last 12 months of earnings; a lower number can suggest the stock is cheaper relative to its recent earnings, but it must be compared with peers like Santos (STO) or Beach Energy (BPT).
• The forward P/E ratio of 12.7 uses expected future earnings, giving a sense of how the market values the company ahead of results.
• The dividend yield of 5.14% shows the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price, indicating the cash return shareholders receive on their investment.
• The ex-dividend date of Sep 3, 2026 is the cutoff: you must own the stock before this date to receive the next dividend payment.
• 70% of earnings are paid out as dividends, a measure of how much profit the company returns to shareholders versus retaining for growth or debt reduction.
• The beta of -0.23 suggests the stock has moved inversely to the broader market, though the magnitude is small, indicating relatively low volatility compared with the market.
• The 52-week range of 21.96 – 35.82 shows the lowest and highest traded prices over the past year, with the current price near the upper end of that range.

What to watch

• Commodity prices for oil and gas, which directly affect the revenue and margins of companies like Woodside Energy Group.
• Production volumes and major project milestones across its portfolio, from Pluto LNG to Scarborough and Sangomar.
• The company's capital allocation decisions, including dividend policy and investment in new energy products and lower-carbon services.
• Currency movements, given that revenue is reported in USD while the stock trades in AUD.
• Regulatory and policy changes in its operating regions, which can impact exploration, development, and production timelines.
• The next earnings report on Aug 24, 2026, which will provide updated figures on revenue, margins, and outlook.