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Woodside Energy Group (WDS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$15.56 +0.13 (+0.84%)
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Woodside Energy Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
2

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Woodside Energy Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 7 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for WDS.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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WDS Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
7/1/24 to 7/1/25
1 Month Ago
6/1/24 to 6/1/25
3 Months Ago
4/2/24 to 4/2/25
1 Year Ago
7/2/23 to 7/1/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Moderate Buy
Hold

WDS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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WDS Price Targets by Month

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Woodside Energy Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeWoodside Energy GroupEnergy CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.43
2.68
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A65.16% Upside10.16% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
6/24/2025CLSA
1 of 5 stars
B. Moore
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4/8/2025Macquarie
1 of 5 stars
M. Wiseman
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
2/25/2025Citigroup
3 of 5 stars
J. Byrne
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UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral
1/29/2025Bank of America
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
8/27/2024Morgan Stanley
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 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight
8/20/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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N. Beveridge
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
8/8/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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H. Meyer
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/6/2024Royal Bank Of Canada
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G. Ramsay
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UpgradeModerate Buy
8/2/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight

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Should I Buy Woodside Energy Group Stock? WDS Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Woodside Energy Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Woodside Energy Group
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Woodside Energy Group Ltd:

  • The stock has recently experienced a significant increase in trading volume, indicating heightened investor interest and potential for price movement.
  • Woodside Energy Group Ltd has a market capitalization of approximately $31.81 billion, suggesting it is a well-established player in the energy sector.
  • The current stock price is around $16.45, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking to enter at a lower price point.
  • Analysts have recently upgraded the stock rating from "sell" to "neutral," reflecting a more favorable outlook among market experts.
  • The company has shown strong institutional support, with several hedge funds increasing their positions significantly, indicating confidence in its future performance.

Woodside Energy Group
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Woodside Energy Group Ltd for these reasons:

  • Recent analyst downgrades, such as the reduction from "strong-buy" to "hold," may signal concerns about the company's growth potential.
  • The stock has a relatively high P/E ratio of 20.43, which could indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, making it a riskier investment.
  • Woodside Energy Group Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, which, while manageable, suggests that the company is not entirely free from debt obligations that could impact financial stability.
  • Recent trading sessions have shown fluctuations in stock price, which may indicate volatility and uncertainty in the market.
  • Only a small percentage of the stock is owned by institutional investors, which may limit the stock's stability and support in times of market downturns.

WDS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Woodside Energy Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" WDS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WDS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Woodside Energy Group's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Woodside Energy Group's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Woodside Energy Group has been rated by research analysts at CLSA, and Macquarie in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Woodside Energy Group less than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for Woodside Energy Group is Hold while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how WDS compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:WDS) was last updated on 7/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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