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Anglo American (AAL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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GBX 4,051.24 +71.24 (+1.79%)
As of 12:43 PM Eastern

Anglo American - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
2
Buy
4

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Anglo American in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 7 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 2 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for AAL.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 3,921.43
According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Anglo American, the average price target is GBX 3,921.43. The highest price target for AAL is GBX 5,000, while the lowest price target for AAL is GBX 2,500. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -3.20% from the current price of GBX 4,051.24.
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.
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AAL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/25/25 to 9/25/26
1 Month Ago
8/26/25 to 8/26/26
3 Months Ago
6/27/25 to 6/27/26
1 Year Ago
9/25/24 to 9/25/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetGBX 3,921.43GBX 3,921.43GBX 3,657.50GBX 2,216
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

AAL 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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AAL 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.
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Anglo American Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAnglo AmericanMaterials Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.43
2.57
Consensus RatingHoldModerate Buy
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
7/31/2026 Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,500+17.28%
7/24/2026
Berenberg Bank logo
Berenberg Bank
2 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetHoldGBX 4,200 ➝ GBX 4,100+10.04%
7/10/2026 Boost TargetUnderweightGBX 3,160 ➝ GBX 3,350-6.66%
6/9/2026 Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 5,000 ➝ GBX 5,000+28.27%
2/2/2026 UpgradeBuyGBX 3,300 ➝ GBX 4,500+32.86%
1/23/2026 Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,500+3.73%
12/14/2025 Reiterated RatingHoldGBX 2,500-11.25%
8/4/2025 Lower TargetSector performGBX 2,000 ➝ GBX 1,900-7.48%

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Should I Buy Anglo American Stock? AAL 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 Thursday, September 24, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Anglo American pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Anglo American
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Anglo American plc:

  • The stock recently reached a 52-week high of GBX 4,348, signaling strong market momentum and investor confidence in the company's trajectory, with the current price standing at $4,017.33 as of September 24, 2026.
  • Anglo American is positioned to benefit from structurally attractive demand growth trends in copper, premium iron ore, and crop nutrients, which are essential for decarbonizing the global economy and improving food security.
  • The company is implementing major structural changes to unlock inherent value in its portfolio, focusing on operational excellence, portfolio simplification, and growth through its world-class resource asset base.
  • Recent insider activity shows consistent buying, with insiders like John Heasley and Duncan Wanblad acquiring shares in September 2026, suggesting internal confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Anglo American's integrated approach to sustainability and innovation drives decision-making across the value chain, aiming to contribute to a healthy environment and create thriving communities, which may appeal to socially responsible investors.

Anglo American
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Anglo American plc for these reasons:

  • The company has a negative price-to-earnings ratio of -15.94, indicating that it is currently not generating positive earnings, which could be a concern for value-focused investors.
  • EU antitrust regulators have raised objections to Anglo American's proposed sale of its nickel business in Brazil to MMG, creating regulatory uncertainty and potential delays in completing the transaction.
  • Anglo American has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 100.59, suggesting significant leverage that could increase financial risk, especially in a volatile commodity market.
  • The consensus rating from analysts is "Hold" with an average target price of GBX 3,921.43, which is below the current stock price, indicating limited upside potential according to Wall Street.
  • The company is involved in a proposed merger of equals with Teck Resources, which may introduce integration challenges and uncertainty about the combined entity's strategic direction and performance.

AAL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Anglo American is GBX 3,921.43, with a high forecast of GBX 5,000 and a low forecast of GBX 2,500.

7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Anglo American in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" AAL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AAL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Anglo American's stock has a predicted downside of -3.20% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Anglo American has been rated by research analysts at Berenberg Bank, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Anglo American less than other "materials" companies. The consensus rating for Anglo American is Hold while the average consensus rating for "materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how AAL compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Anglo American analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 7/31/2026.
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