ASX:WES.AX

Wesfarmers share price drops on ex-dividend day — what investors watch next

Wesfarmers shares fell 1.8% to A$81.09 on Tuesday, extending a week-long slide as the stock traded ex-dividend for its A$1.02 interim payout. The record date for the fully franked dividend is Wednesday. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.04%, with consumer discretionary stocks weaker. Wesfarmers has faced pressure since reporting higher profit but warning on costs last week.

24 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:WES.AX·Dividends·Stock Market

Why Wesfarmers share price is on watch after the ASX holiday: CPI and February earnings ahead

Wesfarmers (WES.AX) closed Friday at A$82.80, down 0.4%, before the ASX cash market shut Monday for Australia Day. Investors await Wednesday’s inflation data, which could shift rate forecasts and impact consumer stocks. Wesfarmers’ half-year results are set for Feb. 19.

26 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:WES.AX·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

Wesfarmers share price closes higher — here’s what’s driving WES.AX ahead of results

Wesfarmers shares rose 0.8% to A$83.33 Tuesday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200’s 0.66% drop. Investors are focused on the Feb. 19 half-year results after news that Infinity Pharmacy Group, a major Priceline franchisee, entered administration owing Wesfarmers about A$110 million. Concerns remain over potential losses in the health division.

20 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:WES.AX·Stock Market

Wesfarmers share price ticks higher after ASX close — what could move ASX:WES next week

Wesfarmers shares closed up 0.3% at A$83.21 Friday, trading between A$82.21 and A$83.24 on 1.5 million shares. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.48% to an 11-week high. Wesfarmers will report half-year results on Feb. 19. The ASX will close Jan. 26 for Australia Day.

16 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:WES.AX·Stock Market

Xanadu Quantum Technologies to List on Nasdaq and TSX After Shareholder Approval
March 20, 2026, 12:11 AM EDT. Xanadu Quantum Technologies is set to become the first publicly listed photonic quantum technology company. Following shareholder approval of the merger with Crane Harbor Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: CHAC), the new entity, Xanadu Quantum Technologies Limited, will begin trading on Nasdaq and the Toronto Stock Exchange under ticker "XNDU" on March 27, 2026. The merger will provide approximately $302 million in gross proceeds to support Xanadu's development of light-based quantum computing technology, which operates at room temperature and avoids costly cooling systems. This capital complements a potential CAD 390 million investment from Canadian and Ontario governments, backing the company's efforts to scale its hardware, software, and cloud-based quantum platforms.