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Business Insider
22-07-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Wesfarmers Limited (WFAFF) Gets a Sell from Citi
Citi analyst Adrian Lemme maintained a Sell rating on Wesfarmers Limited today and set a price target of A$60.00. The company's shares closed last Thursday at $55.00. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Make smarter investment decisions with TipRanks' Smart Investor Picks, delivered to your inbox every week. Lemme covers the Consumer Cyclical sector, focusing on stocks such as Super Retail Group Limited, Wesfarmers Limited, and JB Hi-Fi Limited. According to TipRanks, Lemme has an average return of 9.2% and a 65.08% success rate on recommended stocks. Wesfarmers Limited has an analyst consensus of Moderate Sell, with a price target consensus of $48.27. Based on Wesfarmers Limited's latest earnings release for the quarter ending December 31, the company reported a quarterly revenue of $23.49 billion and a net profit of $1.47 billion. In comparison, last year the company earned a revenue of $22.62 billion and had a net profit of $1.43 billion
Business Insider
26-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Gap Inc (GAP) and Wesfarmers Limited (OtherWFAFF)
Companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Gap Inc (GAP – Research Report) and Wesfarmers Limited (WFAFF – Research Report). Confident Investing Starts Here: Gap Inc (GAP) Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih maintained a Buy rating on Gap Inc on May 23 and set a price target of $33.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $28.46. According to Yih is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 7.0% and a 51.1% success rate. Yih covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as National Vision Holdings, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Canada Goose Holdings. Currently, the analyst consensus on Gap Inc is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $27.71, implying a -3.2% downside from current levels. In a report issued on May 19, J.P. Morgan also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $29.00 price target. Wesfarmers Limited (WFAFF) In a report issued on May 23, Michael Simotas from Jefferies maintained a Hold rating on Wesfarmers Limited, with a price target of A$74.00. The company's shares closed last Wednesday at $44.70. According to Simotas is ranked #8911 out of 9562 analysts. Wesfarmers Limited has an analyst consensus of Moderate Sell, with a price target consensus of $46.56, which is a 4.2% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 23, UBS also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a A$82.00 price target.
Business Insider
26-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Morgans Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Wesfarmers Limited (WFAFF)
In a report released today, Alexander Lu from Morgans maintained a Hold rating on Wesfarmers Limited (WFAFF – Research Report), with a price target of A$75.80. The company's shares closed last Wednesday at $44.70. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter According to TipRanks, Lu is ranked #2903 out of 9536 analysts. Currently, the analyst consensus on Wesfarmers Limited is a Moderate Sell with an average price target of $46.56, representing a 4.16% upside. In a report released on May 23, Jefferies also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a A$74.00 price target. The company has a one-year high of $56.39 and a one-year low of $39.00. Currently, Wesfarmers Limited has an average volume of 1,155.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Two Days Left Until Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) Trades Ex-Dividend
Readers hoping to buy Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, as the stock is about to trade ex-dividend. The ex-dividend date is one business day before a company's record date, which is the date on which the company determines which shareholders are entitled to receive a dividend. The ex-dividend date is of consequence because whenever a stock is bought or sold, the trade takes at least two business day to settle. Therefore, if you purchase Wesfarmers' shares on or after the 25th of February, you won't be eligible to receive the dividend, when it is paid on the 1st of April. The company's next dividend payment will be AU$0.95 per share. Last year, in total, the company distributed AU$1.98 to shareholders. Looking at the last 12 months of distributions, Wesfarmers has a trailing yield of approximately 2.6% on its current stock price of AU$76.12. We love seeing companies pay a dividend, but it's also important to be sure that laying the golden eggs isn't going to kill our golden goose! That's why we should always check whether the dividend payments appear sustainable, and if the company is growing. Check out our latest analysis for Wesfarmers Dividends are usually paid out of company profits, so if a company pays out more than it earned then its dividend is usually at greater risk of being cut. Its dividend payout ratio is 88% of profit, which means the company is paying out a majority of its earnings. The relatively limited profit reinvestment could slow the rate of future earnings growth. We'd be worried about the risk of a drop in earnings. Yet cash flow is typically more important than profit for assessing dividend sustainability, so we should always check if the company generated enough cash to afford its dividend. Dividends consumed 71% of the company's free cash flow last year, which is within a normal range for most dividend-paying organisations. It's encouraging to see that the dividend is covered by both profit and cash flow. This generally suggests the dividend is sustainable, as long as earnings don't drop precipitously. Click here to see the company's payout ratio, plus analyst estimates of its future dividends. Companies with consistently growing earnings per share generally make the best dividend stocks, as they usually find it easier to grow dividends per share. If earnings fall far enough, the company could be forced to cut its dividend. This is why it's a relief to see Wesfarmers earnings per share are up 5.9% per annum over the last five years. While earnings have been growing at a credible rate, the company is paying out a majority of its earnings to shareholders. Therefore it's unlikely that the company will be able to reinvest heavily in its business, which could presage slower growth in the future. Many investors will assess a company's dividend performance by evaluating how much the dividend payments have changed over time. Wesfarmers's dividend payments are effectively flat on where they were 10 years ago. From a dividend perspective, should investors buy or avoid Wesfarmers? Earnings per share growth has been unremarkable, and while the company is paying out a majority of its earnings and cash flow in the form of dividends, the dividend payments don't appear excessive. In summary, it's hard to get excited about Wesfarmers from a dividend perspective. So if you want to do more digging on Wesfarmers, you'll find it worthwhile knowing the risks that this stock faces. For example - Wesfarmers has 3 warning signs we think you should be aware of. If you're in the market for strong dividend payers, we recommend checking our selection of top dividend stocks. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Sign in to access your portfolio
