Westpac Banking Corporation
Westpac Banking Corporation
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Overview
What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.
About Westpac Banking Corporation
- Industry
- Banks - Diversified
- Sector
- Financial Services
- CEO
- Anthony James Miller
- Headquarters
- Westpac Place, Sydney, NSW, AU
- Industry
- Banks - Diversified
- Sector
- Financial Services
- CEO
- Anthony James Miller
- Headquarters
- Westpac Place, Sydney, NSW, AU
Westpac Banking Corporation, an established financial institution headquartered in Sydney, Australia, has provided a comprehensive suite of banking and financial solutions since its founding in 1817 (initially as Bank of New South Wales, rebranded in October 1982).
Its operations extend across Australia, New Zealand, and into international markets.
The company offers a broad spectrum of services to its diverse clientele, including various deposit accounts (such as savings, term deposits, and specialized business, trust, or foreign currency accounts); a wide range of lending products like home, personal, business, and commercial loans; and asset financing for vehicles and equipment, along with business overdrafts and bank guarantees.
Westpac also issues debit and credit cards, facilitates international and travel services, provides share trading and investment products, and a diverse portfolio of insurance policies covering home, auto, travel, life, and business needs.
Furthermore, it delivers sophisticated corporate and institutional services, encompassing transaction banking, financial market solutions, corporate and structured finance, trade and supply chain financing, industry-specific banking, and treasury management, all supported by extensive online banking capabilities.
Its customer base spans individuals, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), private wealth clients, and large commercial, corporate, institutional, and government entities.
Stock Data
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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
Profitability, returns, valuation, and leverage ratios.
Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Westpac Banking Corporation. Starting points for Westpac Banking Corporation: P/E 16.9, EPS AUD 2.05, beta 0.73 — an Banks - Diversified name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Westpac Banking Corporation. Westpac Banking Corporation does not currently pay a regular dividend, so this section tracks capacity rather than history. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Westpac Banking Corporation. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Westpac Banking Corporation stands at AUD 2.05. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Westpac Banking Corporation. Westpac Banking Corporation has reported as a listed company since 1988. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
List of peer companies in the same industry.
Westpac Banking Corporation valued side by side against its closest peers. Westpac Banking Corporation is measured against Banks - Diversified peers within the Financial Services sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
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Which institutions hold Westpac Banking Corporation, and how their positions are changing. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.
Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by Westpac Banking Corporation executives and directors. Shares of Westpac Banking Corporation have traded between AUD 33.53 and AUD 43.32 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming Westpac Banking Corporation. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.
House Trading
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U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming Westpac Banking Corporation. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals. Included with FRC Premium.
News
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Latest headlines and company announcements for Westpac Banking Corporation. Coverage tracks Westpac Banking Corporation within Banks - Diversified (Financial Services). Press releases and market coverage, newest first.
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