Whitehaven Coal trims share count and lapses performance rights

An update from Whitehaven Coal Limited ( (AU:WHC) ) is now available.

Whitehaven Coal Limited has cancelled 1,367,008 ordinary fully paid shares as part of an on‑market buy‑back completed on April 2, 2026. The company also reported the lapse of 44,873 performance share rights on March 23, 2026 after the relevant vesting conditions were not met, slightly reducing its pool of potential future equity and tightening its issued capital base.

These changes modestly decrease Whitehaven’s ordinary share count and remove unvested performance rights that were no longer capable of vesting. The adjustments reflect ongoing capital management and incentive plan discipline, with incremental implications for existing shareholders through a marginally more concentrated equity structure and reduced prospective dilution from performance rights.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:WHC) stock is a Buy with a A$10.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Whitehaven Coal Limited stock, see the AU:WHC Stock Forecast page.

More about Whitehaven Coal Limited

Whitehaven Coal Limited is an Australian coal producer listed on the ASX under the code WHC. The company operates in the coal mining industry, focusing on the production and sale of thermal and metallurgical coal to domestic and international markets.

YTD Price Performance: 5.32%

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Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: A$6.65B

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