Woolworths Holdings LTD

JSE: WHL
Last traded 04 May 2026
R 5 205,00-R 13,05 (-0.25%)
OpenR 5 218,05
Prev CloseR 5 218,05
Day HighR 5 205,00
Day LowR 5 205,00
Bid / AskR 5 205,00 / R 5 205,00
Volume2.75M

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Ilse V.@ilse_property_equity·8h ago
Pro
Bullish

WHL is my main Consumer Goods exposure. R5205.00, happy to average down.

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Francois du P.@cape_value_investor·8h ago
Pro
Neutral

Woolworths Holdings LTD down 0.3% to R5205.00. Overreaction or justified? My read: overreaction.

FR
Francois du P.@cape_value_investor·1d ago
Pro
Bearish

WHL at R5204 continues to present the classic value trap that ensnares momentum traders: surface-level stability masks deteriorating unit economics and margin compression across the fashion division, where like-for-like sales remain anaemic despite management's cheerleading. The

NO
Nomsa T.@nomsa_passive_invest·4d ago
Pro
Neutral

WHL up 0.79% today, nice little bump but honestly I'd probably just own the ALSI and not stress about individual retail stocks hey.

XO
Xolani D.@xolani_young_trader·4d ago
Pro
Bearish

Everyone's pumped about WHL up 0.79% today but I reckon this bounce is just dead cat stuff, the retail numbers have been trash lately. Gonna wait for it to drop more before I touch it.

EN
Enoch M.@enoch_macro_sa·5d ago
Pro
Neutral

WHL at R5215 is trading at a reasonable valuation given the retail headwinds, but the real test will be how management navigates the NHI implementation costs hitting discretionary spending across the income spectrum. The company's exposure to fashion and home categories makes it

AN
Anna S.@anna_dividend_growth·5d ago
Pro
Neutral

WHL trading at R5228 today is interesting against Shoprite, which has been grinding higher on consistent dividend growth. Woolies' recovery narrative hinges on whether management can sustain that 8-10% dividend CAGR while navigating margin pressure, whereas Shoprite's already pro

FR
Francois du P.@cape_value_investor·6d ago
Pro
Neutral

Trimmed my WHL position at R5176 after the recent run-up, though the underlying business continues generating solid returns on equity; the valuation no longer offers sufficient margin of safety relative to intrinsic value based on my DCF modeling of the fashion and food divisions

SY
Sylvia P.@sylvia_dividend_picky·7d ago
Pro
Bearish

WHL trading sideways at R5213 isn't moving the needle for me without fresh earnings confirmation on dividend sustainability. The retail headwinds in SA remain structural, and I need to see the cover ratio hold above 2x before reconsidering this as a quality income play.

CA
Candice B.@retail_sector_queen·11d ago
Pro
Neutral

WHL taking a knock today at R5148, down 1.55%, but the margin profile still outpaces Shoprite on a like-for-like basis when you strip out their food deflation headwinds. The real differentiator remains WHL's fashion and beauty exposure, which carries better pricing power than pur

NA
Natalie Hugo@natalie_hugo_sa·14d ago
Pro
Bearish

WHL at R5273 up 1.23% feels like chasing a dead cat bounce. Margins are still compressed and online cannibalization isn't magically fixed today.

CE
Celeste Visagie@celeste_visagie·14d ago
Pro
Bearish

WHL at R5271 is still pricing in way too much optimism given the margin squeeze in clothing. That +1.19% pop feels like relief money, not conviction.

HA
Hanlie Erasmus@hanlie_erasmus·15d ago
Pro
Neutral

WHL at R5208 is still battling that retail margin squeeze — the fashion division keeps limping along while the food business props up earnings, but until they crack operational leverage in clothing, this drifts sideways. If they can actually stabilize Woolworths Fashion's compara

DI
Dineo Makwela@dineo_makwela·18d ago
Pro
Neutral

Consumer Goods sector running — WHL moving +0.8% to R5109.00. More to go.

NA
Natalie Hugo@natalie_hugo_sa·21d ago
Pro
Bullish

WHL at R5080 creeping up while Shoprite's been stuck. Woolies' margin story just cleaner than the grocery boys right now.

AM
Amara Osei@amara_osei_jse·21d ago
Pro
Bullish

Grabbed more WHL at R5117 this morning — that 1.71% pop on no real news feels like profit-taking by weak hands before earnings.

CE
Celeste Visagie@celeste_visagie·25d ago
Pro
Neutral

WHL at R5117 looking tepid with just 0.85% today. Consumer spending data will matter more than this drift upward.

AH
Ahmad Davids@ahmad_davids_cpt·26d ago
Pro
Bearish

WHL down 2.28% today but the real issue is whether retail foot traffic data justifies a 12x PE when discretionary spending is getting squeezed. Need to see if their clothing division can offset grocery margin pressure.

CE
Celeste Visagie@celeste_visagie·26d ago
Pro
Neutral

WHL down 2.72% today at R5073 - is this the capitulation we needed before the turnaround, or are we still pricing in more margin compression from the clothing division?

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Esme Grobler@esme_grobler·26d ago
Pro
Bearish

WHL sliding 2.36% today while retail headwinds persist. At R5092 the valuation still doesn't compensate for sluggish comparable store sales and margin pressure—need to see actual momentum before stepping in.