Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Insider Julie Coates Buys 1,000 Shares of Stock

Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) insider Julie Coates bought 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 28th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of A$81.24 per share, for a total transaction of A$81,240.00.

Wesfarmers Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 131.37. The company has a market cap of $88.65 billion, a PE ratio of 34.67, a PEG ratio of 4.51 and a beta of 0.83.

Wesfarmers Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a Interim dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 3rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 48.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 4th. Wesfarmers’s payout ratio is currently 87.61%.

About Wesfarmers

Wesfarmers Limited engages in the retail business in Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. The company is involved in the retail sale of building materials, home and garden improvement, lifestyle, and outdoor living products; apparel and general merchandise, including toys, leisure, entertainment, home, and consumables; and office products and solutions, such as stationery, technology, furniture, art supplies, and learning and development resources, as well as print and create, and technical support services through its Officeworks stores.