Whitehaven Coal stock rises 1.16 percent as buyback continues

Whitehaven Coal (ISIN AU000000WHC8) stock rose 1.16 percent to AUD 7.82 on the ASX on September 23, 2026. The price stood AUD 0.10 below the session high of AUD 7.92, keeping the days range tight while the companys buyback continued.

Buyback passes 891,792 shares

As The Globe and Mail reported on September 23, 2026, Whitehaven had repurchased 891,792 shares by September 11. The program gives the coal producer a direct way to reduce issued shares while returning capital during a period of softer coal pricing.

The buyback is part of the capital-return picture following the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 6.0 cents per share, bringing total FY26 dividends to 10.0 cents, according to Simply Wall St on September 23, 2026.

FY26 revenue reaches AUD 5.40 billion

Whitehaven reported AUD 5.40 billion in FY26 revenue and AUD 1.25 billion in underlying EBITDA. Managed run-of-mine production reached 40.3 million tonnes, while the average achieved coal price was AUD 202 per tonne, according to Kapitales Research on September 18, 2026.

The operating comparison is mixed. Production reached the upper end of guidance, but the AUD 202 achieved coal price shows how commodity pricing can offset tighter cost control. For investors, the buyback and dividend provide measurable capital returns while earnings remain exposed to coal prices.

Stock trades near session high

Whitehaven Coal stock was trading at AUD 7.82 on the ASX on September 23, 2026, up AUD 0.09 from the prior reference price. The AUD 7.82 price was 1.26 percent below the session high of AUD 7.92, placing the stock near the top of its intraday range.

Whitehaven Coals investor calendar lists October 23, 2026, for its December quarter production report, adding the next dated operating checkpoint to the FY26 figures.

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