Standard Chartered (SCBFF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$18.04 -0.35 (-1.90%)

As of 08/7/2025 03:06 PM Eastern

Standard Chartered - 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 1 Analyst Ratings

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Hold
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Based on 1 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Standard Chartered in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 1 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating for SCBFF.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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SCBFF Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/8/24 to 8/8/25	1 Month Ago 7/9/24 to 7/9/25	3 Months Ago 5/10/24 to 5/10/25	1 Year Ago 8/9/23 to 8/8/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 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	Buy	Buy	Buy

SCBFF 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.

SCBFF 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.

Standard Chartered Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Standard Chartered	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.55	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	26.38% Upside	14.06% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent SCBFF News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target
11/3/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars	G. Sahi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/1/2024	UBS Group 3 of 5 stars	J. Napier Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
5/7/2024	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars	P. Richardson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
9/7/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		GBX 980 ➝ GBX 990
9/4/2023	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Underperform
8/9/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		GBX 825 ➝ GBX 860

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Should I Buy Standard Chartered Stock? SCBFF Pros and Cons Explained

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Standard Chartered
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Standard Chartered PLC:

The company recently reported earnings per share of $0.74, exceeding analysts' expectations, which indicates strong financial performance and potential for growth.
Standard Chartered PLC achieved a revenue of $5.51 billion for the latest quarter, surpassing estimates, suggesting robust demand for its banking services.
The stock price recently reached a new 52-week high of approximately $18.41, reflecting positive market sentiment and investor confidence.
With a return on equity of 10.73%, the company demonstrates effective management of shareholder funds, which is a positive indicator for potential investors.
The firm maintains a relatively low price-to-earnings ratio of around 10.04, suggesting that the stock may be undervalued compared to its earnings, presenting a buying opportunity.

Standard Chartered
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Standard Chartered PLC for these reasons:

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46, indicating a higher level of debt compared to equity, which could pose risks in times of economic downturn.
Despite recent performance, the stock has shown volatility, with trading volumes fluctuating, which may indicate uncertainty among investors.
The current market conditions in the banking sector can be unpredictable, which may affect Standard Chartered PLC's future performance.
While the company has a solid net margin of 12.27%, any significant changes in operational costs could impact profitability.
The quick ratio of 0.84 suggests that the company may face challenges in meeting short-term liabilities, which could be a concern for risk-averse investors.

SCBFF Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Standard Chartered in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" SCBFF shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SCBFF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Standard Chartered's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Analysts like Standard Chartered less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Standard Chartered is Hold while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how SCBFF compares to other companies.

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This page (OTCMKTS:SCBFF) was last updated on 8/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Standard Chartered (SCBFF) Stock Forecast & Price Target