Woodside Energy Group (WDS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$13.96 +0.19 (+1.38%)

Closing price 05/23/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$13.90 -0.07 (-0.47%)

As of 05/23/2025 08:00 PM Eastern

Woodside Energy Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

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

Type	Current Forecast 5/24/24 to 5/24/25	1 Month Ago 4/24/24 to 4/24/25	3 Months Ago 2/24/24 to 2/23/25	1 Year Ago 5/25/23 to 5/24/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 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)	5 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 Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	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.

WDS 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.

Woodside Energy Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Woodside Energy Group	Energy Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.17	2.69	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	1,009.33% Upside	16.39% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Very Positive News See Recent WDS News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating
4/8/2025	Macquarie 1 of 5 stars	M. Wiseman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
2/25/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	J. Byrne Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral
1/29/2025	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
8/27/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight
8/20/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	N. Beveridge Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
8/8/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	H. Meyer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/6/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	G. Ramsay Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Moderate Buy
8/2/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ 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

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

The current stock price is around $13.87, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the energy sector.
Woodside Energy Group Ltd has recently seen significant institutional investment, with Northern Trust Corp increasing its stake by 713%, indicating strong confidence in the company's future performance.
The company has a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, suggesting a strong balance sheet and lower financial risk compared to peers.
Analysts have recently upgraded their ratings on Woodside Energy Group Ltd, with Bank of America moving from a "neutral" to a "buy" rating, reflecting positive sentiment about the company's growth prospects.
Woodside Energy Group Ltd operates in multiple regions, including Asia Pacific and Africa, diversifying its revenue streams and reducing dependence on any single market.

Woodside Energy Group
Bear Case

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

The company has a high dividend payout ratio of 124.39%, which may not be sustainable in the long term, potentially leading to future cuts in dividends.
Recent reports indicate that Woodside Energy Group Ltd has faced rating downgrades from some analysts, which could signal concerns about its future performance.
Despite recent investments, institutional ownership remains relatively low at 3.17%, which may indicate a lack of widespread confidence among larger investors.
The company recently cut its dividend, which could be a red flag for income-focused investors looking for reliable returns.
Market volatility in the energy sector can impact stock performance, and Woodside Energy Group Ltd may be susceptible to fluctuations in oil and gas prices.

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.

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This page (NYSE:WDS) was last updated on 5/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Woodside Energy Group (WDS) Stock Forecast & Price Target