Westpac Banking Corp
WBC
Company Profile
Business description
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.
Contact
275 Kent Street
Level 18
SydneyNSW2000
AUST: +61 291557713
Sector
Financial Services
Stock type
Cyclical
Industry
Banks - Diversified
Fiscal Year End
30 September 2025
Employees
35,240
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| CAC 40 | 7,770.48 | 176.61 | 2.33% |
| DAX 40 | 23,086.65 | 589.67 | 2.62% |
| Dow JONES (US) | 41,317.43 | 564.47 | 1.39% |
| FTSE 100 | 8,596.35 | 99.55 | 1.17% |
| HKSE | 22,504.68 | 385.27 | 1.74% |
| NASDAQ | 17,977.73 | 266.99 | 1.51% |
| Nikkei 225 | 36,830.69 | 378.39 | 1.04% |
| NZX 50 Index | 12,327.89 | 179.29 | 1.48% |
| S&P 500 | 5,686.67 | 82.53 | 1.47% |
| S&P/ASX 200 | 8,238.00 | 92.40 | 1.13% |
| SSE Composite Index | 3,279.03 | 7.62 | -0.23% |