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Whitehaven Coal Limited (AU:WHC)
ASX:WHC
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WHC Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
7 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
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WHC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$6.54
▲(7.22%Upside)
| Highest Price TargetAU$7.70 | Average Price TargetAU$6.54 | Lowest Price TargetAU$5.30 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
TipRanks
AU$6.5
Buy
6.56%
Upside
Upgraded
07/04/25
Whitehaven Coal Limited's overall stock score is primarily influenced by its financial performance and technical analysis. The company has solid historical profitability and financial stability, but recent financial challenges may pose risks. Positive technical momentum suggests potential for upward price movement. However, the high P/E ratio raises valuation concerns, impacting the overall score.
Bell Potter
AU$7.4→AU$7.1
Buy
16.39%
Upside
Reiterated
07/10/25
Goldman Sachs
AU$6.3→AU$5.3
Hold
-13.11%
Downside
Reiterated
07/08/25
UBS
AU$5.15→AU$6.3
Hold
3.28%
Upside
Reiterated
07/04/25
Jefferies
AU$6.6→AU$6.4
Buy
4.92%
Upside
Reiterated
07/02/25
Macquarie
AU$5.5
Hold
-9.84%
Downside
Reiterated
06/27/25
Citi
AU$7.4→AU$7
Buy
14.75%
Upside
Reiterated
06/20/25
Ord Minnett
AU$7.7
Buy
26.23%
Upside
Reiterated
06/11/25
Morgan Stanley
AU$6.2
Buy
1.64%
Upside
Reiterated
06/05/25
Morgans
AU$9.2→AU$7.25
Buy
18.85%
Upside
Reiterated
05/12/25
J.P. Morgan
AU$6.9→AU$6.7
Buy
9.84%
Upside
Reiterated
04/30/25
CLSA
AU$7.2→AU$4.6
Sell
-24.59%
Downside
Downgraded
04/03/25
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Analyst Rating
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Upside/ Downside
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TipRanks
AU$6.5
Buy
6.56%
Upside
Upgraded
07/04/25
Whitehaven Coal Limited's overall stock score is primarily influenced by its financial performance and technical analysis. The company has solid historical profitability and financial stability, but recent financial challenges may pose risks. Positive technical momentum suggests potential for upward price movement. However, the high P/E ratio raises valuation concerns, impacting the overall score.
Bell Potter
AU$7.4→AU$7.1
Buy
16.39%
Upside
Reiterated
07/10/25
Goldman Sachs
AU$6.3→AU$5.3
Hold
-13.11%
Downside
Reiterated
07/08/25
UBS
AU$5.15→AU$6.3
Hold
3.28%
Upside
Reiterated
07/04/25
Jefferies
AU$6.6→AU$6.4
Buy
4.92%
Upside
Reiterated
07/02/25
Macquarie
AU$5.5
Hold
-9.84%
Downside
Reiterated
06/27/25
Citi
AU$7.4→AU$7
Buy
14.75%
Upside
Reiterated
06/20/25
Ord Minnett
AU$7.7
Buy
26.23%
Upside
Reiterated
06/11/25
Morgan Stanley
AU$6.2
Buy
1.64%
Upside
Reiterated
06/05/25
Morgans
AU$9.2→AU$7.25
Buy
18.85%
Upside
Reiterated
05/12/25
J.P. Morgan
AU$6.9→AU$6.7
Buy
9.84%
Upside
Reiterated
04/30/25
CLSA
AU$7.2→AU$4.6
Sell
-24.59%
Downside
Downgraded
04/03/25
Best Analysts Covering Whitehaven Coal Limited
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
24/42 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.78%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 57.14% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.78% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
25/42 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+15.50%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 59.52% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +15.50% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
24/34 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+34.18%
reiterated a buy rating 28 days ago
Copying Paul McTaggart's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 70.59% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +34.18% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
24/34 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+40.00%
reiterated a xxx
rating 28 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 70.59% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +40.00% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
WHC Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Strong Buy
26
20
14
16
9
Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Hold
0
5
5
8
5
Sell
0
1
1
1
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
26
26
20
25
14
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
WHC Financial Forecast
WHC Stock Forecast FAQ
What is AU:WHC’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Whitehaven Coal Limited’s 12-month average price target is 6.54.
What is AU:WHC’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Whitehaven Coal Limited has 7.22% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is Whitehaven Coal Limited a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Whitehaven Coal Limited has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, which is based on 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Whitehaven Coal Limited’s share price target?
The average share price target for Whitehaven Coal Limited is 6.54. This is based on 10 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst share price target is AU$7.70 ,and the lowest forecast is AU$5.30. The average share price target represents 7.22% Increase from the current price of AU$6.1.
The highest analyst share price target is AU$7.70 ,and the lowest forecast is AU$5.30. The average share price target represents 7.22% Increase from the current price of AU$6.1.
What do analysts say about Whitehaven Coal Limited?
Whitehaven Coal Limited’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 10 Wall Streets Analysts.
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