Woodside Energy Group (WDS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$15.94 -0.43 (-2.63%)

(As of 12:51 PM ET)

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

Hold

Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
3

Buy
1

Based on 5 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 5 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold 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

Type	Current Forecast 12/5/23 to 12/4/24	1 Month Ago 11/5/23 to 11/4/24	3 Months Ago 9/6/23 to 9/5/24	1 Year Ago 12/5/22 to 12/5/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Reduce

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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.

WDS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Woodside Energy Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Woodside Energy Group	Oils/Energy Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.20	2.62	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	1,514.80% Upside	7.27% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent WDS News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating
9/4/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	J. Byrne Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Sell
8/27/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight
8/20/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein 3 of 5 stars	N. Beveridge Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
8/8/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	H. Meyer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/6/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	G. Ramsay Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Moderate Buy
6/23/2024	Macquarie Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Wiseman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
8/2/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ 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 Monday, November 25, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Woodside Energy Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Woodside Energy Group
Bull Case

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

The stock recently traded at GBX 1,182.04 ($15.33), which is a new 52-week low, potentially indicating a buying opportunity for value investors looking for stocks at lower prices.
Woodside Energy Group Ltd has announced an increase in its dividend to $0.69 per share, representing a yield of 3.92%. This increase can attract income-focused investors looking for reliable dividend payments.
The company has a strong market capitalization of £23.01 billion, indicating a solid position in the market and the ability to invest in growth opportunities.
Woodside Energy Group Ltd is involved in the development of new energy products and carbon services, positioning itself well in the evolving energy sector towards sustainability.
With a relatively low beta of 0.74, the stock is less volatile compared to the market, which may appeal to risk-averse investors seeking stability in their portfolios.

Woodside Energy Group
Bear Case

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

The stock's price has hit a new low, which may indicate underlying issues or lack of investor confidence in the company's future performance.
With a PE ratio of 1,636.49, the stock appears overvalued relative to its earnings, suggesting that investors may be paying too much for each unit of earnings.
The dividend payout ratio is extremely high at 13,378.38%, which raises concerns about the sustainability of future dividend payments if earnings do not improve.
Woodside Energy Group Ltd operates in a highly competitive and volatile industry, which can be affected by fluctuating oil and gas prices, impacting profitability.
The company has a significant exposure to international markets, which can introduce risks related to geopolitical events and currency fluctuations that may affect its operations and financial results.

WDS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Woodside Energy Group in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings 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.
: Analysts like Woodside Energy Group less than other "oils/energy" companies. The consensus rating for Woodside Energy Group is Hold while the average consensus rating for "oils/energy" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how WDS compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:WDS) was last updated on 12/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Woodside Energy Group (WDS) Stock Forecast & Price Target