Bank of China (BACHY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$12.57 +0.14 (+1.13%)

As of 01/17/2025 03:50 PM Eastern

Bank of China - 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

Strong Buy

Based on 1 Analyst Ratings

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Based on 1 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Bank of China in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy." Out of the 1 analysts, 1 has given a strong buy rating for BACHY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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BACHY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/21/24 to 1/20/25	1 Month Ago 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	3 Months Ago 10/23/23 to 10/22/24	1 Year Ago 1/21/23 to 1/21/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	N/A	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	N/A	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	N/A	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	N/A	0 Sell rating(s)	0 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	Strong Buy	N/A	Buy	Buy

BACHY 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.

BACHY 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.

Bank of China Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Bank of China	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	4.00	2.51	2.52
Consensus Rating	Strong Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	22.60% Upside	12.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent BACHY News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date	Details
1/9/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars	S. Yang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
11/1/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Monday at 08:28 PM ET.

Should I Buy Bank of China Stock? BACHY 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 Friday, January 10, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Bank of China pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Bank of China
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Bank of China Limited:

Bank of China Limited recently announced a dividend of $0.3231 per share, which reflects a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This can be attractive for income-focused investors.
The current stock price is $12.28, showing a 0.5% increase recently, indicating positive market sentiment and potential for further appreciation.
The company has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, suggesting strong financial stability and lower risk associated with debt obligations.
With a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.79, Bank of China Limited appears undervalued compared to many peers, which could indicate a buying opportunity for investors looking for growth.
Recent data shows a significant drop in short interest, down 11.8% to 61,400 shares, which may indicate reduced bearish sentiment and potential for upward price movement.

Bank of China
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Bank of China Limited for these reasons:

The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 12-month low of $8.84, which may raise concerns about its volatility and overall market performance.
Despite the recent dividend announcement, the company's dividend payout ratio is 25.10%, which, while sustainable, may limit future dividend growth potential.
The current ratio and quick ratio are both at 0.87, indicating that the company may have challenges meeting short-term liabilities, which could be a red flag for liquidity.
Market capitalization is substantial at $144.54 billion, but this could also mean that significant growth may be harder to achieve compared to smaller companies.
The beta of 0.20 suggests that the stock is less volatile than the market, which may be a disadvantage for investors seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities.

BACHY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bank of China in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "strong buy" BACHY shares.
: According to analysts, Bank of China's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Bank of China's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Bank of China has been rated by research analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Bank of China more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Bank of China is Strong Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how BACHY compares to other companies.

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This page (OTCMKTS:BACHY) was last updated on 1/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Bank of China (BACHY) Stock Forecast & Price Target