Wesfarmers will be providing a strategy briefing day on the 7th of June, it’s possible commentary from the presentation will add buy-side support to the stock price.
Our FY18 forecast revenue is $72b, EBIT $4.8b, EPS $2.82 & DPS $2.44, placing the stock on a forward yield of 5.7%.
Over the past 3 years any pullback in the share price to the $40- $42 range has provided a good entry level. Resistance or selling has occurred at or near $45.