ASX:WES 13 May 2026 - 19 May 2026

UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 22.05.2026
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UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 22.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 22, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 23, 2026, 3:55 AM EDT Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) Share Price Analysis and Valuation May 23, 2026, 3:55 AM EDT. The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price has declined 8.61% year-to-date. Wesfarmers is an Australian conglomerate with major interests in retail, chemicals, fertilisers, and industrial brands. Over 50% of its profits stem from Bunnings Warehouse, the market leader in home improvement in Australia. The company reported $44.19 billion revenue, growing at a 9.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over three years. Its gross margin is 34.0%, indicating profitability on core operations, with
May 22, 2026
Wesfarmers jumps as buyers return to ASX retail stocks
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Wesfarmers jumps as buyers return to ASX retail stocks

Wesfarmers shares closed up 2.4% at A$72.98 Tuesday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200’s 1.17% gain to 8,604.7. Investors rotated back into consumer stocks after recent losses, with Wesfarmers trading 1.56 million shares. Woolworths rose 3.7% after a JPMorgan upgrade, while Coles gained 2.7%. Cost pressures persist, with CEO Rob Scott warning of potential price increases due to fuel and freight.
May 19, 2026
Wesfarmers Strategy Day Puts Bunnings, Kmart Cost Squeeze In Focus
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Wesfarmers Strategy Day Puts Bunnings, Kmart Cost Squeeze In Focus

Wesfarmers will hold its 2026 Strategy Briefing Day in Sydney on June 10, with presentation materials set for ASX release before an 8:30 a.m. webcast. The event comes as the Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates to 4.35% and CEO Rob Scott warned of rising costs, especially from fuel surcharges. Wesfarmers shares closed at A$71.67 on May 15, down 0.08%. The company reported half-year net profit of A$1.603 billion in February.
May 15, 2026
Wesfarmers Limited Just Put ASX:WES Investors on Notice: Bunnings, Kmart and Rates Are the Test
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Wesfarmers Limited Just Put ASX:WES Investors on Notice: Bunnings, Kmart and Rates Are the Test

Wesfarmers will hold its Strategy Briefing Day in Sydney on June 10, with presentation materials set for release before an 8:30 a.m. AEST webcast. Shares closed at A$71.73 on May 14, near recent lows, as the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate hike to 4.35% dampens hopes for retail relief. February’s half-year net profit rose 9.3% to A$1.603 billion, but shares fell after the result missed trading expectations.
May 14, 2026
Wesfarmers Limited Shares Get a Budget Lift — Why the Bunnings Owner Still Faces a Rates Test
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Wesfarmers Limited Shares Get a Budget Lift — Why the Bunnings Owner Still Faces a Rates Test

Wesfarmers shares closed up 0.35% at A$71.55 on Wednesday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200’s 0.47% drop as consumer discretionary stocks rebounded. The company reported half-year revenue of A$24.21 billion and net profit of A$1.60 billion, up 9.3%. Australia’s Wage Price Index rose 0.8% in the March quarter. The Reserve Bank lifted rates to 4.35% on May 5.
May 13, 2026

Stock Market Today

  • UK Dairy Farms See Surge in ‘Battery Cow’ Intensive Farming Amid Cost Pressures
    May 26, 2026, 8:36 AM EDT. The UK has witnessed a more than doubling of intensive 'battery cow' dairy farms, which confine cows indoors year-round, rising to at least 180 units from 70 in 2015. The number of 'mega dairies' with over 700 cows also doubled to 40, driven by farmers facing soaring costs and selling milk below production cost, around 40p per litre. Despite environmental and welfare concerns linked to pollution, these large farms lack regulatory environmental permits. Major dairy processors like Arla, Müller, and Saputo profit amid struggling farmers. The trend reflects pressures on the dairy sector with calls for better oversight on factory-style production, concentrated mainly in regions like Devon, Cornwall, and Cheshire.