Woodside Energy (WDS) Payout Ratio (2021 - 2025)
Woodside Energy's (WDS) quarterly Payout Ratio came in at 0.76 in Q4 2025, down 30.0% on a YoY basis from 1.09 in Q4 2024, and down 30.0% quarter-over-quarter from 0.59 in Q4 2024.
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Woodside Energy (WDS) Payout Ratio (2021 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Woodside Energy (WDS) has reported Payout Ratio for 5 consecutive years, with 0.76 the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Payout Ratio fell 30.0% year-over-year to 0.76; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at 1.03 (up 28.51% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.74, down 8.0% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio eased to 0.76 in Q4 2025 per WDS's latest filing, from 0.59 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Payout Ratio topped out at 0.28 in Q4 2021 and bottomed at 1.57 in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Payout Ratio has averaged 0.68 across 5 years, with a median of 0.51 in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Payout Ratio plunged 259.92% in 2023, then jumped 62.63% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Payout Ratio stood at 0.28 in 2021, then plunged by 57.49% to 0.44 in 2022, then sank by 259.92% to 1.57 in 2023, then surged by 62.63% to 0.59 in 2024, then tumbled by 30.0% to 0.76 in 2025.
- According to Business Quant data, Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.76, 0.59, and 1.57 for Q4 2025, Q4 2024, and Q4 2023 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevron | 421.06 Bn | 412.53 Bn | 33.45 Bn |
| 2 | Shell | 279.81 Bn | 238.95 Bn | 30.13 Bn |
| 3 | TotalEnergies SE | 234.16 Bn | 202.45 Bn | 23.46 Bn |
| 4 | Eni Spa | 169.40 Bn | 153.83 Bn | - |
| 5 | Equinor Asa | 117.28 Bn | 107.95 Bn | - |
| 6 | Phillips 66 | 104.71 Bn | 100.61 Bn | 8.38 Bn |
| 7 | Suncor Energy | 84.05 Bn | 78.68 Bn | 17.50 Bn |
| 8 | Imperial Oil | 63.59 Bn | 61.54 Bn | - |
| 9 | Cenovus Energy | 60.42 Bn | 58.46 Bn | 7.32 Bn |
| 10 | Woodside Energy | 45.85 Bn | 41.39 Bn | 3.51 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | -0.76 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -0.59 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.57 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -0.44 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | -0.44 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -0.28 |