Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. Takes Position in Woodside Energy Group Ltd $WDS

Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Woodside Energy Group Ltd (NYSE:WDS) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 28,742 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $443,000.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in Woodside Energy Group by 111.3% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,092 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 1,102 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in Woodside Energy Group by 105.5% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,723 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 1,398 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in Woodside Energy Group by 24.9% during the 1st quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 4,445 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,000 after acquiring an additional 887 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in Woodside Energy Group by 1,272.7% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 6,232 shares of the company’s stock worth $96,000 after purchasing an additional 5,778 shares during the period. Finally, Moors & Cabot Inc. purchased a new position in Woodside Energy Group in the 1st quarter worth approximately $146,000. 3.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on WDS shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Woodside Energy Group in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Woodside Energy Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Woodside Energy Group Trading Up 2.1%

Shares of WDS stock opened at $17.58 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $15.68 and a 200 day moving average of $15.66. Woodside Energy Group Ltd has a 52 week low of $11.26 and a 52 week high of $17.70. The company has a quick ratio of 1.74, a current ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.

Woodside Energy Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a semi-annual dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 29th were issued a $0.53 dividend. This is a boost from Woodside Energy Group’s previous semi-annual dividend of $0.51. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 29th. This represents a yield of 616.0%.

Woodside Energy Group Company Profile

Woodside Energy Group Ltd engages in the exploration, evaluation, development, production, and marketing of hydrocarbons in the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and the Europe. The company produces liquefied natural gas, pipeline gas, crude oil and condensate, and natural gas liquids. It holds interests in the Pluto LNG, North West Shelf, Wheatstone and Julimar-Brunello, Bass Strait, Ngujima-Yin FPSO, Okha FPSO, Pyrenees FPSO, Macedon, Shenzi, Mad dog, Greater Angostura, as well as Scarborough, Sangomar, Trion, Calypso, Browse, Liard, Atlantis, Woodside Solar opportunity, and Sunrise and Troubadour.