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Anglo American (AAL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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GBX 4,306 +116.00 (+2.77%)
As of 12:27 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 -8.93% from the current price of GBX 4,306.
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
9/8/25 to 9/8/26
1 Month Ago
8/9/25 to 8/9/26
3 Months Ago
6/10/25 to 6/10/26
1 Year Ago
9/8/24 to 9/8/25
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)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetGBX 3,921.43GBX 3,921.43GBX 3,657.50GBX 2,136
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate BuyHold

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
2.56
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 Monday, September 7, 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:

  • Anglo American plc shares recently crossed above their 200-day moving average, a technical indicator that often signals a shift from a long-term downtrend to an uptrend, suggesting that recent buying pressure is strong enough to push the price higher than its average value over the past six months.
  • The company is currently trading at $4176.92, which is significantly above its 52-week low of $2264.11, indicating substantial price appreciation over the past year that reflects positive market sentiment and potential value realization for shareholders who entered earlier in the cycle.
  • Anglo American plc 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, providing a long-term growth tailwind for the company's core business segments.
  • Insiders have demonstrated confidence in the company by purchasing shares, with recent transactions including buys by Stuart J. Chambers and Magali Anderson in June 2026, which can be interpreted as a positive signal that company leadership believes the stock is undervalued or has strong future potential.
  • The company has a current ratio of 2.21 and a quick ratio of 1.27, indicating that Anglo American plc has sufficient liquid assets to cover its short-term liabilities, which suggests a healthy financial position and the ability to manage operational obligations without excessive reliance on external financing.

Anglo American
Bear Case

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

  • Anglo American plc has a negative price-to-earnings ratio of -16.58, which indicates that the company is currently reporting a net loss rather than a profit, meaning that investors are paying for the stock based on future growth expectations rather than current earnings performance.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 100.59, which suggests that Anglo American plc has borrowed an amount of debt roughly equal to its shareholder equity, potentially increasing financial risk and interest expenses that could pressure future profitability if economic conditions tighten.
  • Wall Street analysts have assigned a consensus rating of "Hold" with an average price target of GBX 3,921.43, which is below the current stock price of $4176.92, implying that professional investors believe the stock may be overvalued relative to its expected future performance.
  • Anglo American plc reported a first-half loss of $858 million, as noted in recent news, which highlights ongoing challenges in profitability despite the company's strategic focus on high-demand commodities, potentially limiting its ability to generate immediate cash flow for dividends or reinvestment.
  • The company is undergoing major structural changes and a portfolio transformation to focus on copper, iron ore, and crop nutrients, which may involve significant execution risks and costs that could disrupt operations or delay the realization of value-accretive growth potential for shareholders.

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 year. 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 -8.93% 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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