Rep. Brian Babin Sells Woodside Energy Group Ltd (NYSE:WDS) Stock

Representative Brian Babin (Republican-Texas) recently sold shares of Woodside Energy Group Ltd (NYSE:WDS). In a filing disclosed on May 18th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Woodside Energy Group stock on May 5th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “UBS SEP IRA” account.

Representative Brian Babin also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Westshore Terminals Investment (OTCMKTS:WTSHF) on 5/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Compass Diversified (NYSE:CODI) on 5/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FTAI Infrastructure (NASDAQ:FIP) on 5/5/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) on 5/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) on 5/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of South32 (OTCMKTS:SOUHY) on 5/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Range Resources (NYSE:RRC) on 5/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) on 5/5/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) on 5/5/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI) on 5/5/2026.

Woodside Energy Group Stock Performance

WDS stock opened at $23.26 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $23.21 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $19.26. The company has a current ratio of 1.59, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. Woodside Energy Group Ltd has a 1 year low of $13.58 and a 1 year high of $25.19.

Woodside Energy Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a dividend of $0.59 per share. This represents a yield of 594.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Woodside Energy Group

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Fifth Third Bancorp increased its holdings in Woodside Energy Group by 17.5% during the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 3,460 shares of the company’s stock worth $83,000 after purchasing an additional 515 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Woodside Energy Group by 4.6% during the 1st quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 12,052 shares of the company’s stock worth $288,000 after buying an additional 535 shares during the last quarter. Syon Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of Woodside Energy Group by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. Syon Capital LLC now owns 17,561 shares of the company’s stock worth $274,000 after buying an additional 543 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in shares of Woodside Energy Group by 19.3% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 3,907 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after buying an additional 633 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in shares of Woodside Energy Group by 38.7% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,317 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 646 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 3.17% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Woodside Energy Group

In other news, insider Mark Anthony Abbotsford sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.06, for a total transaction of $180,450.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 24,467 shares in the company, valued at $588,676.02. This represents a 23.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.04% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About Representative Babin

Brian Babin (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 36th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Babin (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 36th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Babin is a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Babin served in the United States Air Force as a captain from 1975 to 1979. While serving, he earned his B.S. in biology from Lamar University in 1973. He then enrolled in dental school at the University of Texas and graduated with his D.D.S. in 1976. He has been engaged in general dental practice since 1979.

Woodside Energy Group Company Profile

Woodside Energy Group (NYSE: WDS) is an Australia-based energy company focused on the exploration, development, production and marketing of oil and natural gas, with a strong emphasis on liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company’s activities span the upstream value chain, including exploration and appraisal of hydrocarbon resources, development and operation of production facilities, and the sale and delivery of hydrocarbons to global customers.

Woodside’s operations center on conventional oil and gas projects and large-scale LNG processing and export, supported by project management, engineering and commercial trading capabilities.