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Market Cap $93.03 billion
P/E Ratio 31.42
Dividend Yield 2.54%
Shares Outstanding 1.14 billion
Earnings per share 2.580
Dividend per share 2.06
Year To Date Return -0.04%
Earnings Yield 3.18%
Franking 100%
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  • Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES)
    Latest News

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Wesfarmers traditionally makes two fully-franked dividend payments to shareholders yearly, payable in March and October. 

    Yes, Wesfarmers offers a dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) as an alternative to receiving cash dividends on ordinary shares.

    Wesfarmers listed on the ASX in November 1984.

    Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Ex-Date Amount Franking Type Payable
    05 Nov 2025 $0.4000 100.00% Special Cash 04 Dec 2025
    02 Sep 2025 $1.1100 100.00% Final 07 Oct 2025
    25 Feb 2025 $0.9500 100.00% Interim 01 Apr 2025
    03 Sep 2024 $1.0700 100.00% Final 09 Oct 2024
    20 Feb 2024 $0.9100 100.00% Interim 27 Mar 2024
    30 Aug 2023 $1.0300 100.00% Final 05 Oct 2023
    20 Feb 2023 $0.8800 100.00% Interim 28 Mar 2023
    31 Aug 2022 $1.0000 100.00% Final 06 Oct 2022
    22 Feb 2022 $0.8000 100.00% Interim 30 Mar 2022
    01 Sep 2021 $0.9000 100.00% Final 07 Oct 2021
    23 Feb 2021 $0.8800 100.00% Interim 31 Mar 2021
    25 Aug 2020 $0.1800 100.00% Special Cash 01 Oct 2020
    25 Aug 2020 $0.7700 100.00% Final 01 Oct 2020
    24 Feb 2020 $0.7500 100.00% Interim 31 Mar 2020
    30 Aug 2019 $0.7800 100.00% Final 09 Oct 2019
    26 Feb 2019 $1.0000 100.00% Special Cash 10 Apr 2019
    26 Feb 2019 $1.0000 100.00% Interim 10 Apr 2019
    20 Aug 2018 $1.2000 100.00% Final 27 Sep 2018
    26 Feb 2018 $1.0300 100.00% Interim 05 Apr 2018
    22 Aug 2017 $1.0000 100.00% Final 28 Sep 2017
    20 Feb 2017 $1.0300 100.00% Interim 28 Mar 2017
    29 Aug 2016 $0.9500 100.00% Final 05 Oct 2016
    29 Feb 2016 $0.9100 100.00% Interim 07 Apr 2016
    26 Nov 2014 $0.2500 100.00% Special Cash 16 Dec 2014
    29 Aug 2014 $0.1000 100.00% Special Cash 09 Oct 2014
    29 Aug 2014 $1.0500 100.00% Final 09 Oct 2014
    24 Feb 2014 $0.8500 100.00% Interim 02 Apr 2014
    20 Aug 2013 $1.0300 100.00% Final 27 Sep 2013
    19 Feb 2013 $0.7700 100.00% Interim 28 Mar 2013
    21 Aug 2012 $0.9500 100.00% Final 28 Sep 2012
    21 Feb 2012 $0.7000 100.00% Interim 30 Mar 2012
    23 Aug 2011 $0.8500 100.00% Final 30 Sep 2011
    22 Feb 2011 $0.6500 100.00% Interim 31 Mar 2011
    24 Aug 2010 $0.7000 100.00% Final 30 Sep 2010
    23 Feb 2010 $0.5500 100.00% Interim 31 Mar 2010
    25 Aug 2009 $0.6000 100.00% Final 01 Oct 2009
    24 Feb 2009 $0.5000 100.00% Interim 31 Mar 2009
    26 Aug 2008 $1.3500 100.00% Final 06 Oct 2008
    27 Feb 2008 $0.6500 100.00% Interim 31 Mar 2008
    08 Nov 2007 $1.4000 100.00% Final 29 Nov 2007
    21 Feb 2007 $0.8500 100.00% Interim 30 Mar 2007
    20 Feb 2006 $0.6500 100.00% Interim 08 Mar 2006
    15 Aug 2005 $1.2700 100.00% Final 29 Aug 2005
    16 Aug 2004 $0.9200 100.00% Final 30 Aug 2004
    16 Feb 2004 $0.4800 100.00% Interim 02 Mar 2004

    WES ASX Announcements

    An announcement is considered as "Price Sensitive" if it is thought that it may have an impact on the price of the security.

    DateAnnouncementPrice Sensitive?TimeNo. of PagesFile Size
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    About Wesfarmers Ltd

    Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) is a diversified company with broad retail operations in home improvement and outdoor living, apparel, general merchandise, office supplies, health and wellbeing; and an industrials division with businesses in chemicals, energy and fertilisers, and industrial and safety products.

    It added its health division in March 2022, with the acquisition of Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API).

    From its origins in 1914 as a Western Australian farmers' cooperative, Wesfarmers has grown into one of Australia's largest listed companies trading on the ASX.

    Headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, Wesfarmers subsidiaries include household names such as Bunnings Warehouse, Kmart Australia, Officeworks, Priceline, and more.

    WES Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
    13 Jan 2026 $82.00 $-0.23 -0.28% 1,036,329 $81.43 $82.94 $81.35
    12 Jan 2026 $82.23 $1.17 1.44% 1,080,104 $81.24 $82.40 $81.23
    09 Jan 2026 $81.06 $0.10 0.12% 1,040,311 $81.33 $81.71 $80.73
    08 Jan 2026 $80.96 $0.98 1.23% 1,042,460 $80.42 $81.27 $79.94
    07 Jan 2026 $79.98 $0.20 0.25% 939,192 $80.10 $80.70 $79.49
    06 Jan 2026 $79.78 $-1.06 -1.31% 1,235,150 $80.50 $80.77 $79.78
    05 Jan 2026 $80.84 $-0.88 -1.08% 721,797 $81.12 $81.64 $80.84
    02 Jan 2026 $81.72 $0.63 0.78% 493,186 $81.05 $81.85 $80.90
    31 Dec 2025 $81.09 $-0.55 -0.67% 717,472 $81.49 $81.64 $80.77
    30 Dec 2025 $81.64 $0.46 0.57% 604,170 $81.75 $82.25 $81.51
    29 Dec 2025 $81.18 $-0.38 -0.47% 613,646 $81.86 $82.00 $81.12
    24 Dec 2025 $81.56 $-0.61 -0.74% 412,261 $82.17 $82.17 $81.05
    23 Dec 2025 $82.17 $1.20 1.48% 934,095 $80.50 $82.40 $80.50
    22 Dec 2025 $80.97 $-0.05 -0.06% 735,774 $80.75 $81.45 $80.54
    19 Dec 2025 $81.02 $0.28 0.35% 3,125,251 $80.59 $81.02 $80.20
    18 Dec 2025 $80.74 $0.38 0.47% 1,709,313 $79.95 $80.74 $79.73
    17 Dec 2025 $80.36 $-0.36 -0.45% 1,170,067 $80.99 $80.99 $80.15
    16 Dec 2025 $80.72 $-0.57 -0.70% 1,827,602 $81.00 $81.40 $80.12

    Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Director Type Amount Value Notes
    04 Dec 2025 Rt Hon Simon English Issued 27 $2,187
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
    03 Dec 2025 Alan Cransberg Issued 908 $74,201
    Directors' share plan. 908 rights
    03 Dec 2025 Sharon Warburton Issued 1,031 $84,253
    Directors' share plan. 1,031 rights
    28 Nov 2025 Julie Coates Buy 1,000 $81,240
    On-market trade.
    07 Oct 2025 Rt Hon Simon English Issued 66 $6,110
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
    27 Aug 2025 Rob Scott Cancelled 3,164 $290,075
    Cancellation of securities. as per announcement. 319403 performance shares
    11 Apr 2025 Friedrich (Tom) Oertzen Buy 1,000 $68,110
    On-market trade.
    01 Apr 2025 Rt Hon Simon English Issued 73 $5,214
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).

    Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Title Start Date Profile
    Mr Michael Alfred Chaney Non-Executive DirectorNon-Executive Chairman Jun 2015
    Mr Chaney joined Wesfarmers in 1983 as Company Secretary and Administration Manager. He became Finance Director in 1984 and was appointed Managing Director in July 1992. He retired from that position in July 2005. He was Chairman of National Australia Bank Limited from 2005 to 2015 and of Woodside Petroleum Limited from 2007 to 2018; a director of BHP and BHP Billiton Limited from 1995 to 2005; Chancellor of The University of Western Australia from 2005 to 2017 and President of the Business Council of Australia from 2005 to 2007.
    Ms Alison Mary Watkins Non-Executive Director Sep 2021
    Ms Watkins is an experienced Chief Executive and Non executive Director. Her previous roles include Group Managing Director of Coca Cola Amatil, Chief Executive Officer of GrainCorp Limited and Berri Limited, and Managing Director of Regional Banking at ANZ. She spent 10 years at McKinsey & Company from 1989 to 1999 and became a partner of the firm in 1996 before moving to ANZ as Group General Manager, Strategy.
    Ms Julie Ann Coates Non-Executive Director May 2025
    Ms Coates is an experienced chief executive and non executive director with a background in retailing, building materials and fast-moving consumer goods. Most recently she was Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of CSR Limited. Before that she was Managing Director (Australia and New Zealand) of Goodman Fielder Limited.
    Ms Kathryn(Kate) Marian Munnings Non-Executive Director Aug 2024
    Ms Munnings is an accomplished senior executive and director with a background in healthcare and services, having commenced her career as a registered nurse before studying law, practising as a lawyer and working in senior executive and board positions in healthcare organisations.
    Ms Sharon Lee Warburton Non-Executive Director Aug 2019
    Ms Warburton has board and executive experience in corporate strategy, business operations, finance, accounting and risk management, particularly in the resources, construction, infrastructure and property sectors, along with significant expertise in governance and remuneration. She was previously Executive Director Strategy and Finance at Brookfield Multiplex and held senior management roles with ALDAR Properties PJSC in the United Arab Emirates, Citigroup in Sydney and Rio Tinto Limited in London and Perth.
    Mr Rob Scott Chief Executive OfficerManaging Director Feb 2017
    Mr Scott joined Wesfarmers in 1993 before moving into investment banking in various roles in Australia and Asia. He rejoined Wesfarmers in 2004 in Business Development before being appointed Managing Director of Wesfarmers Insurance in 2007 and then Finance Director of Coles in 2013. He was Managing Director, Financial Services in 2014 and Managing Director of the Wesfarmers Industrials division in 2015. He became the Groups Deputy Chief Executive Officer in February 2017 and assumed the role of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at the conclusion of the 2017 Annual General Meeting in November 2017.
    Mr Rt Hon Simon William (Bill) English Non-Executive Director Apr 2018
    Mr English was Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand from October 2008 to December 2016, and Prime Minister until the change of Government in October 2017. He retired from parliament in March 2018. He now invests with his family in technology and data businesses and consults with Government and business in Australia and New Zealand.
    Mr Mike Roche Non-Executive Director Feb 2019
    Mr Roche has more than 40 years of experience in the finance sector where he held senior positions firstly as an actuary with National Mutual/ AXA and then in investment banking where he provided strategic, financial, merger and acquisition, and capital advice to major corporations, private equity and government clients. He spent more than 20 years with Deutsche Bank, including 10 years as Head of Mergers and Acquisitions where he advised on major takeovers and privatisations. He stepped down as Deutsche Banks Chairman of Mergers and Acquisitions (Australia and New Zealand) in 2016 and was a member of the Takeovers Panel for two terms from 2008 to 2014.
    Mr Alan John Cransberg Non-Executive Director Oct 2021
    Mr Cransberg has 36 years of experience from roles in mining, processing and resources. Alan joined Alcoa in 1980 and worked in a variety of assignments and locations across their Australian and international businesses, prior to being appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Alcoa Australia, and President of Alcoa Refining in 2008. He retired from these positions in 2016. He was previously a Director and Chairman of the West Coast Eagles Football Club. He was also a founding member of the Foundation to Prevent Violence Against Women and Their Children, as well as being a founding member of the CEOs for Gender Equity in Western Australia.
    Mr Friedrich (Tom) von Oertzen Non-Executive Director Oct 2024
    Mr Oertzen joined Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in 1996 and has held the roles of Senior Partner and Managing Director and currently is a Senior Advisor and Senior Partner Emeritus. His work for BCG has focused on corporate innovation (including incubation of corporate ventures and digital transformation), and travel and tourism (including loyalty, aviation, airports and tour operators). He has a strong focus on building client capabilities in digital and agile through early stage projects and ventures, including the challenges of digital disruption. He has also worked extensively in the mining and retail sectors and was a director of BCG Digital Ventures Australia.
    Ms Vicki Robinson General Manager - Legal (Corporate)Company Secretary Mar 2020
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    Aleksandra Spaseska Managing Director Kmart Group
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    Jenny Bryant Chief Human Resources Officer Wesfarmers
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    Michael Britton Executive General Manager Business Development Wesfarmers
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    Sheldon Renkema Executive General Manager Company Secretariat Wesfarmers
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    Naomi Flutter Executive General Manager Corporate Affairs Wesfarmers
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    Vicki Robinson General Manager - Legal (Corporate)Company Secretary
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    Anthony Gianotti Group Chief Financial Officer
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    Maya vanden Driesen Group General Counsel Wesfarmers
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    Aaron Hood Managing Director Wesfarmers Chemicals Energy & Fertilisers
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    Emily Amos Managing Director Wesfarmers Health
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    Tim Bult Managing Director Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety
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    Michael Schneider Managing Director Bunnings Group
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    Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Shares Capital
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 305,930,101 26.95%
    J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited 163,120,207 14.37%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 92,372,583 8.14%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd (Agency Lending A/C) 19,821,297 1.75%
    BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 15,936,957 1.40%
    National Nominees Limited 8,278,663 0.73%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited (Nt Comnwlth Super Corp A/C) 8,143,855 0.72%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd (HUB24 Custodial Serv Ltd) 5,972,152 0.53%
    Netwealth Investments Limited (Wrap Services A/C) 5,578,694 0.49%
    Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited 5,368,000 0.47%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited (Colonial First State Inv A/C) 4,599,526 0.41%
    Argo Investments Limited 4,209,027 0.37%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited (Citibank NY ADR DEP A/C) 2,739,198 0.24%
    Mutual Trust Pty Ltd 2,682,766 0.24%
    IOOF Investment Services Limited (IPS Superfund A/C) 2,401,879 0.21%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 1 2,385,729 0.21%
    Buttonwood Nominees Pty Ltd 2,253,816 0.20%
    IOOF Investment Services Limited (IOOF IDPS A/C) 1,885,551 0.17%
    BNP Paribas Noms (NZ) Ltd 1,753,280 0.15%
    Mr Peter Alexander Brown 1,556,000 0.14%

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