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Hess (HES) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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HES Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/28/24 to 8/28/25	1 Month Ago 7/29/24 to 7/29/25	3 Months Ago 5/30/24 to 5/30/25	1 Year Ago 8/29/23 to 8/28/24
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)	5 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	6 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	$162.78	$162.16	$175.77
Forecasted Upside	1.54% Upside	1.54% Upside	22.55% Upside	28.60% 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	2.63	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	1.54% Upside	49.41% Upside	10.50% 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 Tuesday, August 26, 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 $148.79, reflecting a positive trend in recent performance.
Hess Co. has shown a strong average daily trading volume, indicating robust investor interest and liquidity.
Institutional ownership stands at approximately 78.75%, suggesting confidence from large investors in the company's future prospects.
The company has experienced a recent increase in short interest, which can indicate a potential for upward price movement if the market sentiment shifts.
Hess Co. has a relatively low short percentage of float, which may suggest that the stock is not heavily shorted, potentially reducing downward pressure on the stock price.

Hess
Bear Case

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

The company has experienced a slight decline in its 52-week performance, which may raise concerns about its growth trajectory.
There has been a recent increase in shares shorted, indicating that some investors are betting against the stock, which could lead to volatility.
The days to cover ratio is relatively high, suggesting that it may take longer for short sellers to cover their positions, which could lead to price fluctuations.
Despite a strong institutional ownership percentage, the overall market sentiment may still be cautious, impacting stock performance.
Recent changes in short interest percentages could indicate uncertainty in the market regarding Hess Co.'s future performance.

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 equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hess in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 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 2.63. Learn more on how HES compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:HES) was last updated on 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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