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Woodside Energy Group (WDS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$23.52 +0.75 (+3.27%)
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Woodside Energy Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

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
-1.30% Downside
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 downside of -1.30% from the current price of $23.52.
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
9/8/25 to 9/8/26
1 Month Ago
8/9/25 to 8/9/26
3 Months Ago
6/10/25 to 6/10/26
1 Year Ago
9/8/24 to 9/8/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 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)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$23.21N/AN/AN/A
Forecasted Upside-1.30% DownsideN/AN/AN/A
Consensus RatingHoldHoldBuyModerate 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
2.43
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-0.64% Downside30.98% Upside15.07% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/4/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
8/11/2026 Initiated CoverageNeutral$23.21+0.65%
8/11/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold
8/11/2026 Initiated CoverageNeutral$23.21+0.65%
6/24/2025UpgradeStrong-Buy
4/8/2025DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
2/25/2025UpgradeSellNeutral

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Should I Buy Woodside Energy Group Stock? WDS 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 Friday, September 4, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Woodside Energy Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

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 recently reported a 7% increase in first-half 2026 net profit to $1.33 billion, driven by a surge in oil prices and increased customer demand, which demonstrates strong operational execution and financial resilience in the current market environment.
  • The company declared a dividend of $0.57 per share, which is payable on September 25, 2026, offering a significant income stream for investors as the stock currently trades at $22.82, reflecting a dividend yield of approximately 4.81%.
  • Woodside Energy Group Ltd is progressing major projects with high completion rates, including Scarborough at 98%, Trion at 64%, and Louisiana LNG at 28%, indicating a robust pipeline of future production assets that could drive long-term growth.
  • The company achieved high asset reliability in its first-half 2026 results, with operated LNG facilities reaching 98.7% reliability and the Sangomar project at 99.5%, which supports consistent production and reduces operational risk for stakeholders.
  • Woodside Energy Group Ltd has implemented a new cost-reduction program and a more selective strategy, which aims to improve margins and enhance the company's competitive position in the global energy sector.

Woodside Energy Group
Bear Case

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

  • Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, and the consensus price target of $23.21 is only slightly above the current stock price of $22.82, suggesting limited near-term upside potential for investors.
  • Woodside Energy Group Ltd has pulled back from clean energy initiatives, which may limit its long-term growth prospects and appeal to investors seeking exposure to the energy transition and sustainable development trends.
  • The company's average realized price rose to $74 per barrel equivalent from $61.70 a year earlier, but this increase is driven by external factors such as the Middle East conflict, which may not be sustainable and could lead to volatility in future earnings.
  • Woodside Energy Group Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, which, while manageable, indicates that the company is leveraging its balance sheet to fund operations and projects, potentially increasing financial risk in a downturn.
  • The stock has experienced several gap-down events in recent months, including a drop to $22.62 on September 4, 2026, which may signal underlying weakness in investor sentiment and could lead to further price declines.

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 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 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 -1.30% 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 2.43. 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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