Babcock International Group (BAB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 467.60

-33.90 (-6.76%)

(As of 09/6/2024 ET)

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Babcock International Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Babcock International Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 6 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for BAB.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 585.80

High Forecast	GBX 660
Average Forecast	GBX 585.80
Low Forecast	GBX 529

According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Babcock International Group, the average price target is GBX 585.80. The highest price target for BAB is GBX 660, while the lowest price target for BAB is GBX 529. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 25.28% from the current price of GBX 467.60.

Type	Current Forecast 9/8/23 to 9/7/24	1 Month Ago 8/9/23 to 8/8/24	3 Months Ago 6/10/23 to 6/9/24	1 Year Ago 9/8/22 to 9/8/23
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 585.80	GBX 570.80	GBX 559.80	GBX 408.40

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BAB Analyst Recommendations By Month

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BAB Price Targets by Month

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Babcock International Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Babcock International Group	Industrials Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.83	2.60
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News	Neutral News

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
9/2/2024	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 660	+28.78%
7/17/2024	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Hold	GBX 510 ➝ GBX 565	+10.46%
7/17/2024	Shore Capital 1 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy
5/7/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 625	+19.50%
11/17/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Overweight	GBX 325 ➝ GBX 529	+30.94%
11/15/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 550	+30.64%
3/1/2023	Peel Hunt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold	GBX 382	+15.06%
11/7/2022	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	GBX 510 ➝ GBX 475	+72.26%

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BAB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Babcock International Group's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Babcock International Group is GBX 585.80, with a high forecast of GBX 660 and a low forecast of GBX 529.
Should I buy or sell Babcock International Group stock right now?: 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Babcock International Group in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BAB shares.
Does Babcock International Group's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Babcock International Group's stock has a predicted upside of 23.48% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Has Babcock International Group been downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?: Over the previous 90 days, Babcock International Group's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
What analysts cover Babcock International Group?: Babcock International Group has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Berenberg Bank, and Shore Capital in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Babcock International Group more than its competitors?: Analysts like Babcock International Group more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating score for Babcock International Group is 2.83 while the average consensus rating score for "industrials" companies is 2.60. Learn more on how BAB compares to other companies.