Western Bulk Chartering AS (WEST)
Oslo Stock Exchange · Norway · prices in NOK · close of 22 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | NOK 27.50 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 14.80 – 28.60 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | +22.6% / +42.4% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +93.4% / +32.8% |
| Trend | Uptrend |
| RSI (14) | 78 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 44.8% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -13.6% |
| Average daily value traded | 0.30M NOK |
| Dividend yield | 9.5% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
Summary
Western Bulk Chartering AS (WEST) trades on the Oslo Stock Exchange in Norway. It last closed at NOK 27.50 on 22 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 71 out of 100 (a strong price profile), ranking 52 of 294 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 rose 93.4% and over the last three months it rose 42.4%. 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 Oslo Stock Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 92 · Strong | Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | 40.9% | ||
| From 52-week high | -1.1% | ||
| Momentum | 91 · Strong | Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | 42.4% | ||
| 6-month return | 42.4% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | 57.8% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 61 · Fair | Typical risk for this exchange. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 44.8% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -13.6% | ||
| Liquidity | 30 · Weak | Thinly traded: prices can jump and exits can be hard. | |
| Average daily value traded | 0.30M NOK | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 54 · Fair | Dividend is typical for this exchange. | |
| Dividend yield | 9.5% | ||
| Years with dividends | 3 |
Strengths
- Trend: Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs.
- Momentum: Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange.
Weak spots
- Liquidity: Thinly traded: prices can jump and exits can be hard.
Returns
| 1 week | +12.2% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | +22.6% |
| 3 months | +42.4% |
| 6 months | +42.4% |
| 1 year | +93.4% |
| 3 years | +32.8% |
| 5 years | +54.1% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 21.65 / 19.52 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | None |
| New 52-week high | Yes |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 1.32 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | NOK 1.3900 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | NOK 1.2100 |
| 14 Feb 2023 | NOK 3.0000 |
| 24 Oct 2022 | NOK 3.0000 |
| 17 Aug 2022 | NOK 3.8500 |
| 27 Apr 2022 | NOK 4.2400 |
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 Oslo Stock 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.