A.P. Moller-Maersk (AMKBY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$17.55 -0.40 (-2.23%)

As of 10/1/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

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A.P. Moller-Maersk - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Reduce

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
3

Hold
7

Buy
1

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for A.P. Moller-Maersk in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 11 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for AMKBY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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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AMKBY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/2/25 to 10/2/26	1 Month Ago 9/2/25 to 9/2/26	3 Months Ago 7/4/25 to 7/4/26	1 Year Ago 10/2/24 to 10/2/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 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)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	3 Sell rating(s)	5 Sell rating(s)	6 Sell rating(s)	4 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	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce

AMKBY 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.

AMKBY Price Targets by Month

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A.P. Moller-Maersk Stock vs. The Competition

Type	A.P. Moller-Maersk	Industrials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	1.91	2.30	2.53
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	109.21% Upside	22.18% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent AMKBY News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating
9/29/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Neutral
9/21/2026	Fearnley Fonds 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
9/8/2026	Wolfe Research 4 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
9/4/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Underweight
8/14/2026	Nordea Equity Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Sell ➝ Hold
7/3/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Sell ➝ Hold
3/6/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
2/9/2026	Clarkson Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell
2/6/2026	Kepler Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Reduce ➝ Hold
1/23/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform
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12/17/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
9/29/2025	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong-Buy
9/17/2025	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong Sell
10/17/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	C. Nedelcu Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral

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Should I Buy A.P. Moller-Maersk Stock? AMKBY 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 Thursday, October 1, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these A.P. Moller-Maersk pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

A.P. Moller-Maersk
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S:

The stock recently reached a new 52-week high of $18.24, indicating strong recent momentum and market confidence in the company's performance relative to its peers in the marine transportation sector.
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S reported a significant earnings surprise in August 2026, delivering $0.45 in earnings per share compared to the consensus estimate of $0.14, which demonstrates the company's ability to generate profits well above analyst expectations.
Revenue for the most recent quarter reached $15.76 billion, exceeding the analyst consensus of $14.07 billion, suggesting robust demand for the company's container shipping and logistics services.
The company maintains a healthy balance sheet with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, indicating low leverage and financial stability, which can provide a safety margin for investors during volatile market conditions.
Several prominent research firms, including Fearnley Fonds and Nordea Equity Research, have recently upgraded their ratings on the stock to "strong-buy" and "hold" respectively, reflecting a positive shift in institutional sentiment.

A.P. Moller-Maersk
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S for these reasons:

The current stock price of $17.55 is trading near its 52-week high, which may limit short-term upside potential and increase the risk of a pullback if market sentiment shifts.
Short interest in the stock increased by 49.9% in September 2026, rising to 42,270 shares, which suggests that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance.
The consensus rating from analysts remains "Reduce," with multiple firms such as Morgan Stanley and Citigroup maintaining "underweight" or "neutral" stances, indicating a lack of broad institutional conviction in further gains.
The company's price-to-earnings ratio of 22.50 is relatively high, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its historical averages or sector peers, especially given the cyclical nature of the shipping industry.
Despite recent earnings beats, the company's net margin of 4.08% and return on equity of 4.39% suggest that profitability remains modest, which could be vulnerable to fluctuations in global trade volumes and fuel costs.

AMKBY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for A.P. Moller-Maersk in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" AMKBY shares.

According to analysts, A.P. Moller-Maersk's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, A.P. Moller-Maersk's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.

A.P. Moller-Maersk has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Fearnley Fonds, Morgan Stanley, Nordea Equity Research, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like A.P. Moller-Maersk less than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for A.P. Moller-Maersk is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Hold. Learn more on how AMKBY compares to other companies.

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A.P. Moller-Maersk (AMKBY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

A.P. Moller-Maersk - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

AMKBY Analyst Ratings Over Time

AMKBY Analyst Recommendations By Month

AMKBY Price Targets by Month

A.P. Moller-Maersk Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy A.P. Moller-Maersk Stock? AMKBY Pros and Cons Explained

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Bull Case

A.P. Moller-Maersk
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A.P. Moller-Maersk (AMKBY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

A.P. Moller-Maersk - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

AMKBY Analyst Ratings Over Time

AMKBY Analyst Recommendations By Month

AMKBY Price Targets by Month

A.P. Moller-Maersk Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy A.P. Moller-Maersk Stock? AMKBY Pros and Cons Explained

A.P. Moller-Maersk Bull Case

A.P. Moller-Maersk Bear Case

AMKBY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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