Woodside Energy Group Ltd (NYSE:WDS) Declares Dividend of $0.57

Woodside Energy Group Ltd (NYSE:WDS) declared a dividend on Tuesday, August 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a dividend of 0.57 per share on Friday, September 25th. This represents a dividend yield of 499.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th.

Woodside Energy Group has increased its dividend by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years. Woodside Energy Group has a payout ratio of 162.9% meaning the company cannot currently cover its dividend with earnings alone and is relying on its balance sheet to cover its dividend payments. Equities analysts expect Woodside Energy Group to earn $1.42 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.14 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 80.3%.

Woodside Energy Group Stock Performance

WDS opened at $22.86 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 1.59 and a quick ratio of 1.46. Woodside Energy Group has a 12-month low of $14.27 and a 12-month high of $25.19. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $21.55 and its 200-day simple moving average is $21.90.

Woodside Energy Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Woodside Energy Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Woodside reported first-half revenue of US$7.446 billion, up 13% year over year, with production of 478 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day and unit production costs of US$8.8 per barrel. Woodside Energy Half-Year Report for Period Ended 30 June 2026
• Positive Sentiment: First-half profit increased 7% to approximately US$1.672 billion, supported by higher oil prices linked to Middle East tensions and stronger customer demand. Woodside also declared a 57 U.S.-cent dividend, reinforcing shareholder returns. Woodside Energy’s first-half profit rises 7% Woodside Energy half-year results
• Positive Sentiment: Operational reliability remained high, with operated LNG facilities achieving 98.7% reliability and Sangomar reaching 99.5%. Major developments also advanced: Scarborough was 98% complete, Trion 64%, and Louisiana LNG 28%. Woodside Energy Half-Year Report
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call and presentation focus on execution, project delivery, market conditions and financial performance. Investors are likely looking for additional detail on guidance, capital spending and the timing of major project completions. Woodside Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Some of the profit improvement came from elevated oil prices related to geopolitical disruption, which investors may view as difficult to sustain. The market is also assessing whether Woodside can maintain disciplined execution as it continues funding large LNG and upstream projects. Woodside Energy market update

Woodside Energy Group Company Profile

Woodside Energy Group (NYSE: WDS) is an Australia-based energy company focused on the exploration, development, production and marketing of oil and natural gas, with a strong emphasis on liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company’s activities span the upstream value chain, including exploration and appraisal of hydrocarbon resources, development and operation of production facilities, and the sale and delivery of hydrocarbons to global customers.

Woodside’s operations center on conventional oil and gas projects and large-scale LNG processing and export, supported by project management, engineering and commercial trading capabilities.