Wesfarmers Ltd (WES)
Australian Securities Exchange · Australia · prices in AUD · close of 22 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | AUD 77.38 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 70.80 – 94.70 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | +5.5% / −12.6% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | −11.0% / +66.8% |
| Trend | Below its 200-day average |
| RSI (14) | 50 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 21.3% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -22.0% |
| Average daily value traded | 138.67M AUD |
| Dividend yield | 4.8% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
Wesfarmers is an Australian conglomerate with businesses spanning retail and industry. Its retail operations include the Bunnings hardware chain and the Kmart and Target department stores, serving household shoppers across Australia and New Zealand. The company also runs industrial divisions supplying chemicals, energy, fertilizers and safety products to commercial customers. Wesfarmers is headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, and its businesses operate across several countries.
The shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in Australia under the code WES, and the price on this page is in Australian dollars (AUD). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
Wesfarmers Ltd (WES) trades on the Australian Securities Exchange in Australia. It last closed at AUD 77.38 on 22 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 77 out of 100 (a strong price profile), ranking 184 of 1,816 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price fell 11.0% and over the last three months it fell 12.6%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on Australian Securities Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 71 · Strong | Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | -2.3% | ||
| From 52-week high | -17.9% | ||
| Momentum | 56 · Fair | Typical recent returns for this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | -12.6% | ||
| 6-month return | 5.7% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | -15.7% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 92 · Strong | Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 21.3% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -22.0% | ||
| Liquidity | 100 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 138.67M AUD | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 71 · Strong | Dividend is high and has been paid regularly. | |
| Dividend yield | 4.8% | ||
| Years with dividends | 6 |
Strengths
- Trend: Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs.
- Stability (higher is calmer): Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns.
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
- Income: Dividend is high and has been paid regularly.
Weak spots
No lens is weak against its exchange.
Returns
| 1 week | −1.4% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | +5.5% |
| 3 months | −12.6% |
| 6 months | +5.7% |
| 1 year | −11.0% |
| 3 years | +66.8% |
| 5 years | +66.2% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 77.16 / 79.24 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | Death, 10 days ago |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 1.45 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2026 | AUD 1.2000 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | AUD 1.0200 |
| 5 Nov 2025 | AUD 1.5000 |
| 2 Sep 2025 | AUD 1.1100 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | AUD 0.9500 |
| 3 Sep 2024 | AUD 1.0700 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on Australian Securities Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.