Woodside Energy Group Ltd (WDS) Ownership
WDS ownership summary
as of October 17, 2026- Institutions
- 1.7% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 0.00% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 1.90B
- Float
- 1.90B shares available to trade
- Short interest
- — 3.3M shares short
- Days to cover
- 5.11 short interest down 7.1% vs prior month
- Institutions 1.66%
- Insiders 0.00%
- Other investors 98.34%
WDS top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 0.28% | 5.3M | $124.5M | +392,331 (+8.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 0.20% | 3.7M | $88.5M | −173,121 (−4.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | BlackRock Inc | 0.15% | 2.9M | $67.6M | +316,562 (+12.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.09% | 1.7M | $40.5M | +28,805 (+1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | ClearBridge Advisors, LLC | 0.08% | 1.6M | $36.7M | +599,895 (+63.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | First Trust Advisors L.P. | 0.04% | 848K | $20.0M | −271,099 (−24.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | FMR Inc | 0.04% | 694K | $16.4M | +91,438 (+15.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Quantinno Capital Management LP | 0.03% | 655K | $15.5M | +41,501 (+6.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 0.03% | 631K | $14.9M | +523 (+0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Creative Planning Inc | 0.03% | 592K | $14.0M | +186,824 (+46.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | UBS Group AG | 0.03% | 522K | $12.3M | −208,124 (−28.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 0.03% | 518K | $12.2M | +279,869 (+117.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 0.03% | 515K | $12.2M | +58,267 (+12.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co | 0.03% | 488K | $11.5M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Barclays PLC | 0.02% | 371K | $8.8M | +145,698 (+64.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Earnest Partners LLC | 0.02% | 369K | $8.7M | +28,203 (+8.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Wells Fargo & Co | 0.02% | 341K | $8.1M | +207,327 (+155.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Bank of Montreal | 0.02% | 337K | $8.0M | +5,433 (+1.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | BMO Capital Markets Corp. | 0.02% | 337K | $8.0M | +5,433 (+1.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Hourglass Capital, LLC | 0.02% | 327K | $7.7M | +2,400 (+0.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 16 holders added 2.4M shares and 3 cut 652K.
WDS top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Trust Natural Gas ETF | 0.05% | 868K | $20.5M | −7,768 (−0.9%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | RBC Private EAFE Equity Pool F | 0.02% | 339K | $8.0M | +6,657 (+2.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | DFA International Core Equity 2 I | 0.01% | 233K | $5.5M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | US Global Investors Global Res | 0.01% | 125K | $3.0M | +50,000 (+66.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Barometer International Equity A | <0.01% | 72K | $1.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | ActivePassive International Equity ETF | <0.01% | 70K | $1.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | DFA Large Cap International I | <0.01% | 69K | $1.6M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Dimensional World ex US Core Eq 2 ETF | <0.01% | 65K | $1.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Avantis International Equity ETF | <0.01% | 60K | $1.4M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | VanEck Natural Resources ETF | <0.01% | 49K | $1.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Dimensional International Cr Eq Mkt ETF | <0.01% | 45K | $1.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | GMO International Value ETF | <0.01% | 36K | $844,563 | −31,925 (−47.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | DFA International Core Equity Class F | <0.01% | 31K | $739,885 | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 14 | DFA World ex US Core Equity Instl | <0.01% | 26K | $622,819 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Personal Trust Equity | <0.01% | 20K | $472,800 | −4,593 (−18.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Avantis All International Cor Eq ETF | <0.01% | 18K | $424,551 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | First Trust US Momentum ETF A USD Acc | <0.01% | 14K | $324,412 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | SGI Enhanced Global Income ETF | <0.01% | 12K | $291,363 | +21 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Avantis International Large Cap Val ETF | <0.01% | 11K | $254,886 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | LVIP Dimensional Intl Core Eq Std | <0.01% | 9,552 | $225,809 | — | June 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
WDS insider transactions
latest 1| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | Mark Anthony Abbotsford | Sell | $24.06 | 7,500 | $180,450 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
WDS shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns WDS
Institutional investors own 1.7% of Woodside Energy's shares and insiders 0.00%. The largest holder is Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts with 0.28% of the shares (5.3M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 16 added shares and 3 reduced their stake in the latest filings. The share count rose 133.2% since 2014.
Related: WDS analyst forecast, WDS key metrics, WDS dividend history. See the WDS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
WDS ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Woodside Energy stock?
The largest shareholders of Woodside Energy are Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts (0.28%), The Goldman Sachs Group Inc (0.20%), BlackRock Inc (0.15%), Northern Trust Corp (0.09%), ClearBridge Advisors, LLC (0.08%).
What percentage of Woodside Energy is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 1.7% of Woodside Energy's shares outstanding; insiders hold 0.00%.
Which funds own Woodside Energy?
The largest fund holders of Woodside Energy are First Trust Natural Gas ETF (0.05%), RBC Private EAFE Equity Pool F (0.02%), DFA International Core Equity 2 I (0.01%), US Global Investors Global Res (0.01%), Barometer International Equity A (<0.01%).
Are insiders buying or selling Woodside Energy?
Of the latest 1 reported insider transactions in Woodside Energy (since March 23, 2026), 0 were purchases and 1 were sales.
How many shares of Woodside Energy are outstanding?
Woodside Energy has 1.90B shares outstanding, of which 1.90B are in the public float.