Latest Westpac Banking (NZX:WBC) News

Banks, fund managers and lenders drove a busy week as buy-backs, dividends, capital raisings and one big profit warning pulled prices in opposite directions. Judo Bank slumped, while AI-linked fund launches and buy-back plans helped lift selected names.

Westpac Banking Corporation declared a fully franked distribution of AUD 1.3884 per Westpac Capital Notes 9 for the quarter ending September 2026, reflecting a 5.5082% annualised rate based on the latest 3-month BBSW plus margin.