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Woodside Energy Group (WDS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$13.31 +0.43 (+3.34%)
Closing price 05/2/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$13.32 +0.00 (+0.04%)
As of 05/2/2025 07:41 PM Eastern
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Woodside Energy Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
1

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Woodside Energy Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 6 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for WDS.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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WDS Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/3/24 to 5/3/25
1 Month Ago
4/3/24 to 4/3/25
3 Months Ago
2/3/24 to 2/2/25
1 Year Ago
5/4/23 to 5/3/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus Rating
Hold
Moderate Buy
Hold
Reduce

WDS 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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WDS Price Targets by Month

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Woodside Energy Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeWoodside Energy GroupEnergy CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.17
2.70
2.54
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A1,019.00% Upside17.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
4/8/2025Macquarie
1 of 5 stars
M. Wiseman
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
2/25/2025Citigroup
2 of 5 stars
J. Byrne
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UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral
1/29/2025Bank of America
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
8/27/2024Morgan Stanley
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 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight
8/20/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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N. Beveridge
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
8/8/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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H. Meyer
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/6/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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G. Ramsay
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UpgradeModerate Buy
8/2/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight

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Should I Buy Woodside Energy Group Stock? WDS Pros and Cons Explained

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Woodside Energy Group
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Woodside Energy Group Ltd:

  • The current stock price is around $13.04, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the energy sector.
  • Woodside Energy Group Ltd has a strong market capitalization of approximately $24.76 billion, indicating a solid position in the industry.
  • The company has recently seen positive analyst ratings, with upgrades from Bank of America and Citigroup, suggesting growing confidence in its future performance.
  • Woodside Energy Group Ltd is involved in the production of liquefied natural gas and crude oil, which are essential energy resources, positioning it well in a recovering global economy.
  • Recent institutional investments, including significant increases in holdings by firms like Huntington National Bank and Addison Advisors LLC, reflect growing institutional confidence in the company.

Woodside Energy Group
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Woodside Energy Group Ltd for these reasons:

  • The company has experienced a reduction in holdings by Envestnet Asset Management Inc., which sold 67,615 shares, indicating potential concerns about its future performance.
  • Woodside Energy Group Ltd's stock has a beta of 0.76, suggesting lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit potential high returns for aggressive investors.
  • Analysts have given the stock a consensus rating of "Hold," indicating that while it may not be a strong buy, it is not necessarily a sell, reflecting uncertainty in its growth prospects.
  • The company operates in a highly competitive and fluctuating energy market, which can impact profitability and stock performance due to changing regulations and market dynamics.
  • Woodside Energy Group Ltd's recent price-to-earnings ratio of 15.90 may not be attractive compared to other companies in the energy sector, suggesting it could be overvalued relative to its earnings.

WDS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Woodside Energy Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" WDS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WDS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Woodside Energy Group's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Woodside Energy Group's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Woodside Energy Group has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, and Macquarie in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Woodside Energy Group less than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for Woodside Energy Group is Hold while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how WDS compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:WDS) was last updated on 5/3/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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