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Woodside Denies Talks Over Potential ExxonMobil Transaction in June Filing

Tipranks - Tue Jun 16, 5:32AM CDT

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An update from Woodside Energy Group ( (WDS) ) is now available.

Woodside Energy Group on 15 June 2026 filed a Form 6-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a foreign private issuer, providing an update to investors via an attached Australian Securities Exchange announcement. The filing reinforces the company’s cross-listing status and ongoing compliance with U.S. reporting requirements, underlining its role as a globally regulated energy producer.

In an ASX announcement dated 15 June 2026, Woodside responded to recent media speculation by stating it is not aware of any proposal and is not in discussions regarding a potential transaction with Exxon Mobil Corporation. The clarification aims to steady market expectations and signals that no major corporate deal with ExxonMobil is currently under consideration, while Woodside emphasizes its commitment to timely and accurate market disclosure.

The most recent analyst rating on (WDS) stock is a Hold
with a $26.00 price target.
To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Woodside Energy Group stock,
see the WDS Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on WDS Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, WDS is a Outperform.

The score is driven primarily by solid but cooling financial performance (revenue/earnings step-down and negative 2025 free cash flow) alongside constructive technicals (trend strength but overbought signals). Valuation is supportive due to the moderate P/E and strong dividend yield, while the earnings call adds a modest positive tilt from execution and balance-sheet strength, tempered by 2026 transition-year and project/cost uncertainties.

To see Spark’s full report on WDS stock,
click here.

More about Woodside Energy Group

Woodside Energy Group Ltd is an Australian oil and gas producer headquartered in Perth and listed on both the ASX and NYSE under the ticker WDS. The company operates in the energy sector with a focus on exploration, development and production of hydrocarbons for global markets, and is subject to continuous disclosure obligations as a foreign private issuer in the U.S.

Average Trading Volume: 1,151,668

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $41.96B

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