Westpac Banking (ASX:AGOSWG) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio : 0.97% (As of Sep. 2024 )

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What is Westpac Banking 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Westpac Banking's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 0.97%.

Competitive Comparison of Westpac Banking's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Westpac Banking's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Westpac Banking's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Distribution in the Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Westpac Banking's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Westpac Banking's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.

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Westpac Banking 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Westpac Banking's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio	=	(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2024 )	-	Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Sep. 2024 ))	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2024 )
	=	(0	-	0)	/	0
	=	N/A%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Westpac Banking (ASX:AGOSWG) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.

Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.

Westpac Banking 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

Westpac Banking Business Description

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Address

275 Kent Street, Level 18, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000

Website

https://www.westpac.com.au

Westpac is Australia's oldest bank and financial services group, with a significant franchise in Australia and New Zealand in the consumer, small business, corporate, and institutional sectors, in addition to its major presence in wealth management. Westpac is among a handful of banks around the globe currently retaining very high credit ratings. The bank benefits from a large national branch network and significant market share, particularly in home loans and retail deposits.

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