Westpac Banking (ASX:WESSWG) Total Payout Yield %: 4.90 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


What is Westpac Banking Total Payout Yield %?

Westpac Banking ASX:WESSWG 67 Total Payout Yield % is 4.90 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:WESSWG with a GF Score™ of 67/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Westpac Banking's current Total Payout Yield % is 4.90%.

Westpac Banking Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.

Westpac Banking Total Payout Yield % Related Terms

Westpac Banking Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Westpac Banking's Total Payout Yield % can be seen below:

* 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 Total Payout Yield % Chart

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ASX:WESSWG vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Westpac Banking's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Yield % 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 Total Payout Yield % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Westpac Banking's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Westpac Banking's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


Westpac Banking Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Westpac Banking's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (-759 + 0 + -5215) /
=N/A%

Westpac Banking's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (-127 + 0 + -2634) * 2 /
=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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 4.90 mean?
Westpac Banking (ASX:WESSWG) has a Total Payout Yield % of 4.90 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Westpac Banking and its competitors.
Is Westpac Banking's Total Payout Yield % too high?
Westpac Banking's current Total Payout Yield % is 4.90. Overall, Westpac Banking has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westpac Banking's Total Payout Yield % compare to JPM and BAC?
Westpac Banking's Total Payout Yield % of 4.90 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Yield % for a Banks company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Banks industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Westpac Banking and its competitors. Westpac Banking's current Total Payout Yield % is 4.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westpac Banking stock overvalued right now?
Westpac Banking (ASX:WESSWG) has a current Total Payout Yield % of 4.90. The current Total Payout Yield % is 4.90. Westpac Banking's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Westpac Banking (ASX:WESSWG), the current Total Payout Yield % is 4.90 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Westpac Banking Business Description

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