Woodside Energy Group (WDS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$16.17 +0.11 (+0.68%)

As of 01/14/2025 03:58 PM Eastern

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 1/16/24 to 1/15/25	1 Month Ago 12/17/23 to 12/16/24	3 Months Ago 10/18/23 to 10/17/24	1 Year Ago 1/16/23 to 1/16/24
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

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	2.61	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	1,862.85% Upside	14.85% 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

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Woodside Energy Group
Bull Case

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

Recent acquisition activity indicates strong institutional interest, with Sanctuary Advisors LLC increasing its stake by over 100%, suggesting confidence in the company's future performance.
The current stock price is $14.81, which is near its 12-month low of $14.34, potentially offering a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
Woodside Energy Group Ltd has a solid market capitalization of $14.57 billion, indicating a stable financial position and the ability to invest in growth opportunities.
The company has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, which suggests that it is not heavily reliant on debt for financing, reducing financial risk for investors.
Analysts have given the stock an average rating of "Hold," indicating that while there may be some concerns, there is also potential for stability and moderate growth.

Woodside Energy Group
Bear Case

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

The stock has recently reached a new 52-week low, which may indicate underlying issues with the company's performance or market conditions.
Several analysts have downgraded their ratings on the stock, with Citigroup and Morgan Stanley both reducing their outlook, which could signal a lack of confidence in future growth.
Despite recent institutional investments, only 3.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors, suggesting limited institutional support compared to other companies.
The company has a relatively high price-to-earnings ratio of 13.59, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially deterring value-focused investors.
Market volatility and fluctuations in energy prices could adversely affect Woodside Energy Group Ltd's profitability, making it a riskier investment in uncertain economic conditions.

WDS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Woodside Energy Group in the last year. 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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Woodside Energy Group (WDS) Stock Forecast & Price Target