Standard Chartered (STAN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 1,159.54 -2.96 (-0.25%)

As of 05/22/2025 12:02 PM Eastern

Standard Chartered - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
3

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Standard Chartered in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 5 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for STAN.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 1,085

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Standard Chartered, the average price target is GBX 1,085. The highest price target for STAN is GBX 1,250, while the lowest price target for STAN is GBX 970. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -6.43% from the current price of GBX 1,159.54.

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STAN Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/23/24 to 5/23/25	1 Month Ago 4/23/24 to 4/23/25	3 Months Ago 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	1 Year Ago 5/24/23 to 5/23/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 1,085	GBX 1,028	GBX 1,055	GBX 951.33
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

STAN 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.

STAN 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	Financial Services Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.60	2.64
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent STAN News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/2/2025	Shore Capital 1 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy
3/6/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Neutral	GBX 1,170 ➝ GBX 1,250	+0.70%
2/24/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Hold	GBX 970	-19.23%
8/21/2024	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 1,100	+47.73%
8/1/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	GBX 1,000 ➝ GBX 1,020	+36.22%
5/3/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	GBX 750 ➝ GBX 800	+5.71%
4/18/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 1,300	+98.11%
2/12/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform	GBX 790	+35.83%
11/20/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Buy	GBX 879 ➝ GBX 868	+30.62%

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Should I Buy Standard Chartered Stock? STAN 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, May 16, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Standard Chartered pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Standard Chartered
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $14.59, which has recently shown positive movement, surpassing its 200-day moving average, indicating potential upward momentum.
Standard Chartered PLC has recently increased its dividend to $0.28 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders and a healthy dividend yield of 1.79%.
Analysts have recently upgraded their price targets for Standard Chartered PLC, with Citigroup raising its target to GBX 1,250, suggesting confidence in the stock's future performance.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately £34.69 billion, indicating a stable financial position and the ability to invest in growth opportunities.
Standard Chartered PLC operates in diverse markets across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas, which can provide resilience against regional economic downturns.

Standard Chartered
Bear Case

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

Despite recent upgrades, the stock has a mixed analyst rating with several hold ratings, indicating uncertainty about its short-term performance.
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is around 10.35, which may suggest that the stock is relatively expensive compared to its earnings, potentially limiting upside for new investors.
Insider selling activity has been noted, with significant shares sold recently, which could signal a lack of confidence from those closest to the company.
The company has a beta of 0.85, indicating lower volatility compared to the market, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities.
Standard Chartered PLC's recent performance has shown fluctuations, which may concern investors looking for stability in their portfolios.

STAN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Standard Chartered is GBX 1,085, with a high forecast of GBX 1,250 and a low forecast of GBX 970.
: 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Standard Chartered in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" STAN shares.
: According to analysts, Standard Chartered's stock has a predicted downside of -6.43% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Standard Chartered has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, and Shore Capital in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Standard Chartered less than other "financial services" companies. The consensus rating score for Standard Chartered is 2.60 while the average consensus rating score for "financial services" companies is 2.64. Learn more on how STAN compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:STAN) was last updated on 5/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Standard Chartered (STAN) Stock Forecast & Price Target