Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC.AX)
Company Info
Highlights
A$107.24B
A$1.92
16.24
1.27
A$26.35B
A$90.97B
A$10.78B
A$23.76 - A$35.27
A$29.59
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of A$10,000 in Westpac Banking Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Westpac Banking Corporation had a return of -0.37% year-to-date (YTD) and 31.57% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Westpac Banking Corporation had an annualized return of 4.08%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Westpac Banking Corporation did not perform as well as the benchmark.
WBC.AX
-0.37%
-0.28%
8.91%
31.57%
9.66%
4.08%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of WBC.AX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.36% | -0.37% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 5.59% | 8.97% | -0.95% | -0.54% | 3.41% | 4.81% | 9.44% | 4.83% | 1.54% | 1.26% | 6.37% | -3.12% | 49.36% |
| 2023 | 1.58% | -5.02% | -3.86% | 3.74% | -4.90% | 3.19% | 4.69% | -1.75% | -3.64% | -2.60% | 7.31% | 7.16% | 4.83% |
| 2022 | -4.92% | 12.36% | 6.27% | -1.53% | 2.56% | -18.31% | 10.31% | 0.46% | -4.49% | 16.81% | 1.31% | -1.77% | 15.26% |
| 2021 | 9.09% | 12.73% | 2.48% | 2.33% | 8.20% | -2.31% | -5.00% | 5.30% | 0.70% | -1.27% | -17.94% | 4.04% | 15.75% |
| 2020 | 3.67% | -5.89% | -30.20% | -1.33% | 5.77% | 4.24% | -4.79% | 2.63% | -3.99% | 6.35% | 14.29% | -3.78% | -18.71% |
| 2019 | -1.96% | 9.82% | -3.86% | 6.13% | 3.36% | 3.35% | 1.02% | -1.50% | 5.03% | -4.82% | -10.47% | -1.18% | 3.28% |
| 2018 | -1.24% | -0.61% | -6.99% | 0.07% | 0.36% | 5.21% | 0.55% | -3.12% | -2.14% | -3.87% | 0.12% | -3.58% | -14.67% |
| 2017 | -2.73% | 6.28% | 4.04% | 0.00% | -10.39% | 0.03% | 4.29% | -1.73% | 2.08% | 3.35% | -1.83% | -0.38% | 1.95% |
| 2016 | -8.08% | -6.81% | 5.56% | 2.31% | 1.93% | -4.23% | 5.75% | -5.24% | 0.17% | 3.25% | 5.84% | 4.25% | 3.28% |
| 2015 | 3.92% | 10.27% | 3.63% | -7.41% | -5.37% | -4.20% | 8.43% | -10.79% | -4.50% | 6.24% | 5.67% | 4.39% | 7.90% |
| 2014 | -4.66% | 8.42% | 3.26% | 1.62% | 0.58% | -1.57% | 2.15% | 1.24% | -8.28% | 8.21% | -3.88% | 1.87% | 7.94% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 88, WBC.AX is among the top 12% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC.AX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Westpac Banking Corporation provided a 5.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of A$1.66 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | A$1.66 | A$1.66 | A$1.42 | A$1.25 | A$1.18 | A$0.31 | A$1.74 | A$1.88 | A$1.88 | A$1.88 | A$1.86 | A$1.81 |
Dividend yield | 5.16% | 5.14% | 6.20% | 5.35% | 5.53% | 1.60% | 7.18% | 7.51% | 6.00% | 5.77% | 5.55% | 5.48% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Westpac Banking Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.90 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.76 | A$0.00 | A$1.66 |
| 2023 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.70 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.72 | A$0.00 | A$1.42 |
| 2022 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.61 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.64 | A$0.00 | A$1.25 |
| 2021 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.58 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.60 | A$0.00 | A$1.18 |
| 2020 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.31 | A$0.00 | A$0.31 |
| 2019 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.94 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.80 | A$0.00 | A$1.74 |
| 2018 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.94 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.94 | A$0.00 | A$1.88 |
| 2017 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.94 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.94 | A$0.00 | A$1.88 |
| 2016 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.94 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.94 | A$0.00 | A$1.88 |
| 2015 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.92 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.94 | A$0.00 | A$1.86 |
| 2014 | A$0.89 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.00 | A$0.91 | A$0.00 | A$1.81 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Westpac Banking Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Westpac Banking Corporation was 51.71%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 982 trading sessions.
The current Westpac Banking Corporation drawdown is 7.23%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -51.71% | May 2, 2017 | 733 | Mar 23, 2020 | 982 | Feb 8, 2024 | 1715 |
| -48.88% | Nov 2, 2007 | 308 | Jan 23, 2009 | 285 | Mar 10, 2010 | 593 |
| -27.38% | Apr 7, 2010 | 373 | Sep 23, 2011 | 220 | Aug 8, 2012 | 593 |
| -25.01% | Mar 26, 2015 | 222 | Feb 12, 2016 | 286 | Mar 30, 2017 | 508 |
| -24.9% | Feb 1, 1994 | 206 | Nov 22, 1994 | 110 | May 4, 1995 | 316 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Westpac Banking Corporation volatility is 6.52%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Westpac Banking Corporation compared to its peers in the Banks - Diversified industry.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for WBC.AX in comparison to other companies of the Banks - Diversified industry. Currently, WBC.AX has a PE value of 16.2. This PE ratio is much higher than those of other companies of the industry. This might be an indicator of the company being overvalued.PEG Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for WBC.AX in comparison to other companies of the Banks - Diversified industry. Currently, WBC.AX has a PEG value of 1.3. This PEG ratio falls in the average range for the industry.Historical P/E Ratio Chart
The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Westpac Banking Corporation.
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