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Woodside Energy Group (WDS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$21.75 -0.02 (-0.08%)
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Woodside Energy Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 4 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
0

Based on 4 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 4 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating for WDS.

Consensus Price Target

$23.21
6.70% Upside
According to the 4 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Woodside Energy Group, the average price target is $23.21. The highest price target for WDS is $23.21, while the lowest price target for WDS is $23.21. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.70% from the current price of $21.75.
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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WDS Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/6/25 to 10/6/26		1 Month Ago
9/6/25 to 9/6/26		3 Months Ago
7/8/25 to 7/8/26		1 Year Ago
10/6/24 to 10/6/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$23.21$23.21N/AN/A
Forecasted Upside6.70% Upside1.71% UpsideN/AN/A
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldModerate Buy

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 CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.00
2.44
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside6.70% Upside44.65% Upside19.56% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
9/4/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
8/11/2026
Needham & Company LLC logo
Needham & Company LLC
4 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageNeutral$23.21+0.65%
8/11/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold
8/11/2026
Bank of America Corporation logo
Bank of America
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral$23.21+0.65%
6/24/2025
CLSA logo
CLSA
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B. Moore
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
4/8/2025
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC logo
Macquarie Infrastructure
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M. Wiseman
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
2/25/2025
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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J. Byrne
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UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral

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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:

  • Woodside Energy Group Ltd offers a substantial dividend yield of 5.05%, which is attractive for income-focused investors seeking regular cash flow from their equity holdings.
  • The company demonstrated strong financial performance in the first half of 2026, reporting a 7% increase in net profit to $1.33 billion and a 13% rise in operating revenue to $7,446 million, indicating robust operational execution.
  • With a low beta of 0.38, Woodside Energy Group Ltd exhibits lower volatility compared to the broader market, potentially providing a more stable investment profile during periods of market turbulence.
  • Institutional interest in the stock has grown, with Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increasing its position by 67.0% in the second quarter, suggesting confidence from professional investors in the company's outlook.
  • The stock is currently trading at $21.77, which is below the average analyst price target of $23.21, suggesting potential upside for investors who align with the consensus "Hold" rating.

Woodside Energy Group
Bear Case

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

  • Analysts have assigned a consensus rating of "Hold" to Woodside Energy Group Ltd, indicating that while the stock is not expected to decline, it is not viewed as a strong buy opportunity at this time.
  • The stock has experienced recent downward price movements, including a gap down on September 4, 2026, and a decline to $21.77 from a previous close of $21.80, reflecting short-term bearish sentiment.
  • Short interest in Woodside Energy Group Ltd has been relatively high, with 3,501,953 shares shorted as of September 15, 2026, suggesting that some investors are betting against the stock's future performance.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, while manageable, indicates a level of leverage that could impact financial flexibility, especially in a volatile energy market environment.
  • Woodside Energy Group Ltd's stock is trading below its 50-day simple moving average of $23.03, which may signal a short-term bearish trend and potential further downside pressure.

WDS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 4 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Woodside Energy Group is $23.21, with a high forecast of $23.21 and a low forecast of $23.21.

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Woodside Energy Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings 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 upside of 6.70% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Woodside Energy Group has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Needham & Company LLC, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Woodside Energy Group less than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating score for Woodside Energy Group is 2.00 while the average consensus rating score for "energy" companies is 2.44. Learn more on how WDS compares to other companies.

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MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Woodside Energy Group analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/4/2026.
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