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Woodside shares rose 49% in a year, turning $10,000 into about $14,900
Woodside Energy shares rose 49% over the past year, so a $10,000 investment would now be worth about $14,900, before dividends.
The Australian company produces liquefied natural gas and oil from projects around the world.
Higher energy prices helped boost its earnings, because production costs tend not to change as quickly as the prices it receives.
In the six months to June 2026, its average realised price rose 20% to US$74 per barrel of oil equivalent, while production fell 13%.
Net profit increased 27% to US$1.67 billion, and the company raised its interim dividend by 8% to 57 cents a share.
Woodside says its Scarborough project is on track to deliver its first LNG cargo in the fourth quarter of 2026, with other projects also under development.
Analysts’ average price target suggests a slight share-price decline over the next year, although the company expects new projects to lift production as they come online.
Woodside Energy shares rose 49% over the year, turning a $10,000 investment into about $14,900.
The company reported higher realised energy prices, profit and free cash flow in its 2026 half-year results, despite lower production.
Woodside increased its interim dividend by 8% to 57 cents per share.
The company said its Scarborough project was 98% complete and on track to deliver its first LNG cargo in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Analysts surveyed by CMC Invest had an average price target of $32.90, implying a slight decline over the next year.
- Who
- Woodside Energy Group Ltd and its shareholders.
- What
- Woodside shares rose 49% over the past year. A $10,000 investment made a year earlier would be worth about $14,900.
- When
- The 12 months before the article was published on 18 October 2026.
- Where
- Woodside is listed on the ASX and produces energy in Australia, Africa and North America.
- Why
- The article links the rise to higher energy prices and improved financial results, including higher profit and free cash flow.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Woodside shares began the period that saw them rise 49%.
Woodside reported its half-year results for the six months to June 2026 and increased its interim dividend by 8%.
Woodside’s Scarborough project was on track to deliver its first LNG cargo.
- Share-price rise
- 49% over the past year
- Investment value
- $10,000 became about $14,900
- Realised price
- US$74 per barrel of oil equivalent, up 20% year over year
- Net profit
- US$1.67 billion, up 27%
- Interim dividend
- 57 cents per share, up 8%