UBS Group AG Has $19.07 Million Stock Holdings in Woodside Energy Group Ltd $WDS

UBS Group AG boosted its holdings in shares of Woodside Energy Group Ltd (NYSE:WDS) by 381.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,222,912 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 968,707 shares during the quarter. UBS Group AG’s holdings in Woodside Energy Group were worth $19,065,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Woodside Energy Group by 111.3% in 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. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in Woodside Energy Group by 38.7% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,317 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 646 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new stake in Woodside Energy Group during the 4th quarter worth about $50,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Woodside Energy Group by 21.9% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 4,171 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,000 after acquiring an additional 750 shares during the period. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Woodside Energy Group by 256.8% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 4,278 shares of the company’s stock worth $67,000 after acquiring an additional 3,079 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 3.17% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Woodside Energy Group

In other Woodside Energy Group news, insider Mark Anthony Abbotsford sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.06, for a total value of $180,450.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 24,467 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $588,676.02. This trade represents a 23.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Wall Street Zen raised Woodside Energy Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Woodside Energy Group Trading Up 3.2%

Woodside Energy Group stock opened at $22.27 on Tuesday. Woodside Energy Group Ltd has a 12-month low of $13.39 and a 12-month high of $25.19. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $23.07 and its 200 day moving average is $18.97. The company has a current ratio of 1.59, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

Woodside Energy Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th were given a $0.59 dividend. This represents a yield of 594.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th.

About Woodside Energy Group

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.