Standard Chartered (STAN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 1,097.60 +0.60 (+0.05%)

As of 12:26 PM Eastern

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

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
3

Based on 6 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 6 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for STAN.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 1,028

According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Standard Chartered, the average price target is GBX 1,028. The highest price target for STAN is GBX 1,250, while the lowest price target for STAN is GBX 800. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -6.34% from the current price of GBX 1,097.60.

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STAN Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/2/24 to 5/2/25	1 Month Ago 4/2/24 to 4/2/25	3 Months Ago 2/2/24 to 2/1/25	1 Year Ago 5/3/23 to 5/2/24
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)	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 1,028	GBX 1,073.33	GBX 1,002	GBX 981.60
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	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	2.50	2.66
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 2 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 Monday, April 21, 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 $13.23, reflecting a significant trading volume increase, which may indicate heightened investor interest.
Standard Chartered PLC has recently increased its dividend to $0.28, up from $0.09, which demonstrates a commitment to returning value to shareholders and may attract income-focused investors.
The company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, suggesting positive sentiment and potential for price appreciation.
With a market capitalization of approximately £28.15 billion, Standard Chartered PLC is positioned as a significant player in the banking sector, which may provide stability and growth opportunities.
Insider buying activity, such as the recent purchase of shares by CEO Bill Winters, can signal confidence in the company's future performance, potentially reassuring investors.

Standard Chartered
Bear Case

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

The stock has recently experienced a decline of about 9.8%, which may raise concerns about its short-term performance and market volatility.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with three holding a "hold" rating, indicating uncertainty about the stock's immediate growth potential.
The company's PE ratio of 8.39, while relatively low, may suggest that the stock is undervalued, but it could also indicate underlying issues affecting investor confidence.
Insider selling activity, with over 144,000 shares sold in the last three months, could raise red flags about the company's future prospects from those who are most familiar with its operations.
Market conditions and economic factors affecting the banking sector could pose risks to Standard Chartered PLC's performance, making it a less attractive investment in uncertain times.

STAN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Standard Chartered is GBX 1,028, with a high forecast of GBX 1,250 and a low forecast of GBX 800.
: 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Standard Chartered in the last year. There are currently 3 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 -6.34% 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 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "financial services" companies is 2.66. Learn more on how STAN compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:STAN) was last updated on 5/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Standard Chartered (STAN) Stock Forecast & Price Target