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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Woodside Energy Group Ltd (WOPEF) pays a $1.17 annual dividend, yielding 5.12% at $22.41/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-04. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 5.12%
Annual Dividend: $1.17 per share
Payout Ratio: 68.2%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-04
Sector: Energy
Years of Dividend History: 36
Woodside Energy Group Ltd dividend income comes from one of Australia's largest energy producers, covering the full lifecycle of LNG, crude oil, and liquefied petroleum gas across markets in Asia, Oceania, and beyond. The current yield stands at 5.12%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.1744 per share. The next ex-dividend date is September 4, 2026. WOPEF's negative beta of -0.231 means the stock tends to move independently of broader market swings, a characteristic that appeals to income investors seeking lower correlation to equity market volatility.
Woodside Energy Group Ltd pays out 68.2% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as elevated (60–75%). That level leaves a meaningful but not wide buffer, supported by the company's integrated business model spanning LNG production, condensate, and pipeline gas sold across diverse global markets. Woodside Energy Group Ltd dividend safety faces its clearest pressure from commodity price cycles: as an oil and gas producer, revenue is directly tied to energy prices, and the dividend history already shows years where payouts fell sharply when market conditions shifted.
Woodside Energy Group Ltd dividend history shows a CAGR of 8.5% per year from 2005 to 2023. Per-share payments grew from $0.5149 to $2.2400 over that window (2026 data is partial and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 75.8% in 2013, but the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which reflects the commodity-driven nature of WOPEF's earnings.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | -20.9% | $2.14 (2022) | $1.06 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +5.5% | $0.81 (2020) | $1.06 (2025) |
| 10-Year | -11.0% | $3.42 (2015) | $1.06 (2025) |
WOPEF fits dividend investors who prioritize yield over predictability. The yield classification is high (above 4%), currently at 5.12%, though that sits below the 5-year average of 6.38%, meaning income buyers are getting less than the historical norm. The 8.5% CAGR over the 2005-2023 window shows real long-term growth capacity, but the history includes meaningful cuts tied to energy price swings. What an investor gets here is a high-yielding energy stock with genuine growth history. What they accept is a payout that moves with commodity markets, not a fixed income schedule.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | $0.5700 |
| 2026-03-06 | $0.5900 |
| 2025-08-29 | $0.5300 |
| 2025-03-07 | $0.5300 |
| 2024-09-06 | $0.6900 |
| 2024-03-07 | $0.6000 |
| 2023-08-31 | $0.8000 |
| 2023-03-08 | $1.4400 |
| 2022-09-08 | $1.0900 |
| 2022-02-24 | $1.0500 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.1600 |
| 2025 | $1.0600 |
| 2024 | $1.2900 |
| 2023 | $2.2400 |
| 2022 | $2.1400 |
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