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Standard Chartered (STAN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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GBX 2,276.21 +7.21 (+0.32%)
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Standard Chartered - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 6 Analyst Ratings
Sell
1
Hold
1
Buy
4

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, 1 has given a sell rating, 1 has given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for STAN.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 2,306
According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Standard Chartered, the average price target is GBX 2,306. The highest price target for STAN is GBX 2,470, while the lowest price target for STAN is GBX 2,130. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 1.31% from the current price of GBX 2,276.21.
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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STAN 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)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetGBX 2,306GBX 2,278GBX 1,938.33GBX 1,266.25
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyHoldHold

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.
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STAN Price Targets by Month

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Standard Chartered Stock vs. The Competition

TypeStandard CharteredFinance Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.28
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHold
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
9/8/2026
JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweightGBX 2,330 ➝ GBX 2,470+9.78%
7/30/2026
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft logo
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
2 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 2,450+10.22%
7/30/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetNeutralGBX 2,130 ➝ GBX 2,230+0.77%
7/29/2026
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. logo
Jefferies Financial Group
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 Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 2,250+4.41%
5/18/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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 Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 2,130 ➝ GBX 2,130+12.34%
5/1/2026
Shore Capital Group Ltd logo
Shore Capital Group
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Should I Buy Standard Chartered Stock? STAN Pros and Cons Explained

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Standard Chartered
Bull Case

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

  • Standard Chartered PLC has become the first Global Systemically Important Bank to launch institutional Bitcoin and Ether spot trading in the UAE, a significant expansion of its digital asset services that positions the bank as a leader in the growing crypto market and could drive new revenue streams from high-net-worth and institutional clients in the region.
  • The stock is currently trading at $2,243.00, which is near its 52-week high of $2,262.00, indicating strong recent momentum and investor confidence, while the price remains below the consensus price target of $2,278, suggesting there is still modest upside potential for investors who believe in the bank's growth trajectory.
  • Standard Chartered PLC has received a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating from six research firms, with four analysts issuing "Buy" recommendations and a consensus price target of $2,278, reflecting broad institutional support for the bank's strategic direction and financial performance, which can provide a safety net for investors seeking stability in their portfolio.
  • The bank's Chief Group Executive, Bill Winters, purchased 300,000 shares at an average cost of $2,221 per share in August 2026, a move that signals strong insider confidence in the company's future prospects and can be interpreted as a positive signal for retail investors who often follow the lead of company executives.
  • Standard Chartered PLC has a low beta of 0.60, meaning its stock price tends to be less volatile than the overall market, which can be attractive to risk-averse investors seeking a defensive position in their portfolio, especially during periods of market uncertainty or economic downturns.

Standard Chartered
Bear Case

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

  • Standard Chartered-Backed China Bohai Bank and its wealth unit were fined over $9 million in August 2026, a regulatory action that highlights ongoing compliance risks in the bank's operations and could lead to further reputational damage or financial penalties, which may weigh on investor sentiment and the company's bottom line.
  • One research analyst has issued a "Sell" recommendation on Standard Chartered PLC, indicating that not all experts are bullish on the stock, and this dissenting view could reflect concerns about the bank's valuation, competitive position, or exposure to macroeconomic risks that may not be fully captured by the consensus "Moderate Buy" rating.
  • The bank's P/E ratio of 10.61, while not excessively high, may be seen as a sign that the market is not fully pricing in the potential for significant earnings growth, and investors may be cautious about the bank's ability to deliver on its strategic initiatives, especially in a competitive and rapidly evolving financial services landscape.
  • Standard Chartered PLC's dividend yield of 2.37% is relatively modest compared to some of its peers in the banking sector, which may be a drawback for income-focused investors who are seeking higher yields and may prefer to allocate their capital to banks with more generous dividend payouts.
  • The bank's expansion into digital assets and crypto trading, while innovative, also introduces new operational and regulatory risks, as the crypto market is still in its early stages and subject to significant volatility and regulatory uncertainty, which could pose challenges for the bank's risk management and compliance teams.

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 2,306, with a high forecast of GBX 2,470 and a low forecast of GBX 2,130.

6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Standard Chartered in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 4 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 upside of 1.31% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Standard Chartered's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Standard Chartered has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Standard Chartered more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Standard Chartered is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how STAN compares to other companies.

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MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Standard Chartered analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/8/2026.
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