Woolworths sets October 29 AGM as Woolworths stock trades at 44.80 times earnings
Published on 10/17/2026 at 19:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSMeeting and valuation
- Woolworths will hold its hybrid annual meeting on October 29, 2026.
- Fiscal 2027 first-quarter sales are expected on October 28, 2026.
- Woolworths stock stood at AUD 41.20 on October 16, 2026 at 4:19 p.m. AEDT, 0.19 percent below the prior close of AUD 41.28.
- TipRanks reported a Hold view with an AUD 39.00 target on September 25, 2026.
Woolworths set its hybrid annual meeting for October 29, 2026, giving investors a near-term governance date after the stock's strong run. The Globe and Mail reported that shareholders will meet at 10:00 a.m. AEDT in Bella Vista, New South Wales, with online participation. Woolworths stock stood at AUD 41.20 on ASX on October 16, 2026 at 4:19 p.m. AEDT, 0.19 percent below the prior close of AUD 41.28.
Sales update arrives October 28
The next operating marker comes one day before the annual meeting. The Bull placed Woolworths' first-quarter fiscal 2027 sales announcement on October 28, 2026, a date that could give investors a fresh read on trading conditions after the fiscal 2026 recovery.
IBTimes Australia reported that fiscal 2026 group sales rose 3.60 percent to AUD 71.50 billion, while adjusted net profit after tax increased 15.40 percent to AUD 1.599 billion. That period remains the latest quantified operating backdrop in this report.
October 16 price position
Woolworths traded between AUD 40.57 and AUD 41.25 on October 16, 2026, according to the company investor page. The ASX close of AUD 41.20 was 40.27 percent above the year-to-date level at the latest reported comparison point, while the one-year gain reached 58.00 percent in the market coverage cited above.
Valuation and upcoming dates
The latest market capitalization was AUD 50.2 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.78 and a dividend yield of 2.00 percent. The Globe and Mail carried a TipRanks view dated September 25, 2026, showing a Hold rating and an AUD 39.00 target. The target was 5.34 percent below the AUD 41.20 price.
Comparison with peers
Woolworths (ASX, AUD): minus 0.19 percent, P/E 44.78, market capitalization AUD 50.2 billion
Coles Group (ASX, AUD): minus 1.52 percent, P/E 29.51, market capitalization AUD 32.1 billion
Metcash (ASX, AUD): minus 0.63 percent, P/E 12.52, market capitalization AUD 3.4 billion
ASX price and near-term markers
The October 29 annual meeting and the October 28 sales update give the stock two dated events within the same reporting window. The contrast between the AUD 39.00 target and the latest AUD 41.20 price also leaves valuation as a measurable point of debate.
Woolworths stock stood at AUD 41.20 on October 16, 2026 at 4:19 p.m. AEDT, 0.19 percent below the prior close of AUD 41.28.
Market context: Market report S&P/ASX 200.
