Hess (HES) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$160.31 +11.34 (+7.61%)

Closing price 07/18/2025

Extended Trading

$160.24 -0.06 (-0.04%)

As of 07/18/2025 08:14 AM Eastern

Hess - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 10 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
5

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Hess in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 10 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for HES.

Consensus Price Target

$162.78
1.54% Upside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Hess, the average price target is $162.78. The highest price target for HES is $191.00, while the lowest price target for HES is $136.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 1.54% from the current price of $160.31.

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HES Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/8/24 to 8/8/25	1 Month Ago 7/9/24 to 7/9/25	3 Months Ago 5/10/24 to 5/10/25	1 Year Ago 8/9/23 to 8/8/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$162.78	$162.86	$164.46	$178.58
Forecasted Upside	1.54% Upside	7.84% Upside	24.53% Upside	33.82% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

HES 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.

HES 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.

Hess Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Hess	Energy Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.50	2.67	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	1.54% Upside	56.62% Upside	13.73% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent HES News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/11/2025	Scotiabank 4 of 5 stars	Paul Cheng Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$146.58 ➝ $155.00	+1.31%
7/2/2025	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars	Nitin Kumar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$147.00 ➝ $153.00	+7.66%
6/26/2025	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Roger Read Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$193.00 ➝ $184.00	+32.16%
6/11/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Josh Silverstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$163.00 ➝ $173.00	+24.76%
5/13/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Nitin Kumar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$193.00 ➝ $191.00	+40.69%
4/22/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Biju Perincheril Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$160.00 ➝ $136.00	+4.13%
1/3/2025	Pickering Energy Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Maccurdy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
12/6/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$145.00 ➝ $163.00	+15.48%
10/4/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$155.00 ➝ $160.00	+13.49%
9/30/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Leggate Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform	$150.00	+12.27%
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7/17/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Brackett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$166.00 ➝ $172.00	+14.24%
11/7/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$171.00	+17.35%
10/24/2023	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
10/17/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$166.00 ➝ $165.00	+0.42%
9/27/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$205.00 ➝ $210.00	+38.10%

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Should I Buy Hess Stock? HES 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, August 4, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Hess pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Hess
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Hess Co.:

The current stock price is around $160, reflecting a significant increase in value over the past year, which may indicate strong market confidence in the company's performance.
Institutional investors own a substantial 88.51% of Hess Co.'s stock, suggesting strong backing and confidence from major financial entities.
Recent investments from hedge funds, such as Sage Mountain Advisors LLC and Wealthfront Advisers LLC, indicate growing interest and potential for future growth in Hess Co.
The company has demonstrated solid financial health with a manageable debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, indicating a balanced approach to leveraging debt for growth.
Hess Co. has shown resilience in stock performance, with a 1-year high of $161.69, suggesting strong operational performance and market positioning.

Hess
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Hess Co. for these reasons:

Insider selling, including a significant transaction by CEO John B. Hess, who sold 250,000 shares, may raise concerns about the company's future prospects and insider confidence.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a 1-year low of $123.79, indicating potential risks associated with market fluctuations.
Despite strong institutional ownership, the high percentage may also lead to less liquidity in the stock, making it harder for individual investors to buy or sell shares without impacting the price.
The company's current ratio of 1.08, while acceptable, suggests that it may have limited short-term liquidity to cover its liabilities, which could be a concern in times of financial stress.
Market conditions and external factors affecting the oil and gas industry could pose risks to Hess Co.'s profitability and stock performance in the future.

HES Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Hess is $162.78, with a high forecast of $191.00 and a low forecast of $136.00.
: 10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hess in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HES shares.
: According to analysts, Hess's stock has a predicted upside of 1.54% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Hess has been rated by research analysts at Mizuho, Piper Sandler, Scotiabank, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Hess less than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating score for Hess is 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "energy" companies is 2.66. Learn more on how HES compares to other companies.

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Hess (HES) Stock Forecast & Price Target