Woodside's US-listed shares jumps on report of Exxon takeover interest

Woodside Energy

12/06/2026 16:57

** U.S.-listed shares of Australia's Woodside Energy Group WDS.AX, WDS.N up 8.35% at $23.55 
** Exxon Mobil Corp XOM.N is exploring potential acquisition targets, including WDS, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter
** WDS is one of several targets Exxon has been evaluating - report
** Woodside declined to comment, Exxon did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment
** Including session's move WDS up 50.2% YTD 

 (Reporting by Varun Sahay)
 ((Varun.sahay@thomsonreuters.com))