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Whitehaven Coal Limited (AU:WHC)
ASX:WHC
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WHC Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
7 Buy
3 Hold
1 Sell
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WHC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$6.41
▲(17.67%Upside)
| Highest Price TargetAU$7.72 | Average Price TargetAU$6.41 | Lowest Price TargetAU$4.61 |
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
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AU$6
Hold
10.09%
Upside
Downgraded
06/24/25
Whitehaven Coal Limited's overall stock score is driven primarily by its financial performance. While historical profitability and a strong equity base are positive, recent declines in revenue, net income, and cash flow present significant risks. Technical analysis provides mixed signals, with short-term bullish trends offset by longer-term bearish indicators. The high P/E ratio suggests overvaluation, adding further caution for investors.
Citi
AU$7.4→AU$7
Buy
28.44%
Upside
Reiterated
06/20/25
Jefferies
AU$6.6
Buy
21.10%
Upside
Reiterated
06/11/25
Ord Minnett
AU$7.7
Buy
41.28%
Upside
Reiterated
06/11/25
Morgan Stanley
AU$6.2
Buy
13.76%
Upside
Reiterated
06/05/25
Goldman Sachs
AU$5.7→AU$6.3
Hold
15.60%
Upside
Reiterated
06/05/25
Morgans
AU$9.2→AU$7.25
Buy
33.03%
Upside
Reiterated
05/12/25
J.P. Morgan
AU$6.9→AU$6.7
Buy
22.94%
Upside
Reiterated
04/30/25
UBS
AU$5.15
Hold
-5.50%
Downside
Reiterated
04/30/25
Bell Potter
AU$7.7→AU$7.4
Buy
35.78%
Upside
Reiterated
04/30/25
CLSA
AU$7.2→AU$4.6
Sell
-15.60%
Downside
Downgraded
04/03/25
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Analyst Rating
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Upside/ Downside
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TipRanks
AU$6
Hold
10.09%
Upside
Downgraded
06/24/25
Whitehaven Coal Limited's overall stock score is driven primarily by its financial performance. While historical profitability and a strong equity base are positive, recent declines in revenue, net income, and cash flow present significant risks. Technical analysis provides mixed signals, with short-term bullish trends offset by longer-term bearish indicators. The high P/E ratio suggests overvaluation, adding further caution for investors.
Citi
AU$7.4→AU$7
Buy
28.44%
Upside
Reiterated
06/20/25
Jefferies
AU$6.6
Buy
21.10%
Upside
Reiterated
06/11/25
Ord Minnett
AU$7.7
Buy
41.28%
Upside
Reiterated
06/11/25
Morgan Stanley
AU$6.2
Buy
13.76%
Upside
Reiterated
06/05/25
Goldman Sachs
AU$5.7→AU$6.3
Hold
15.60%
Upside
Reiterated
06/05/25
Morgans
AU$9.2→AU$7.25
Buy
33.03%
Upside
Reiterated
05/12/25
J.P. Morgan
AU$6.9→AU$6.7
Buy
22.94%
Upside
Reiterated
04/30/25
UBS
AU$5.15
Hold
-5.50%
Downside
Reiterated
04/30/25
Bell Potter
AU$7.7→AU$7.4
Buy
35.78%
Upside
Reiterated
04/30/25
CLSA
AU$7.2→AU$4.6
Sell
-15.60%
Downside
Downgraded
04/03/25
Best Analysts Covering Whitehaven Coal Limited
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
23/42 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.73%
reiterated a xxx
rating 22 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 54.76% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.73% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
24/42 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+14.88%
reiterated a xxx
rating 22 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 57.14% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +14.88% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
26/42 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+58.40%
reiterated a buy rating 22 days ago
Copying Rahul Anand's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 61.90% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +58.40% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
19/30 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+146.24%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 63.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +146.24% 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
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Strong Buy
25
26
20
14
16
Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Hold
0
0
5
5
6
Sell
0
0
1
1
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
25
26
26
20
23
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 6.41.
What is AU:WHC’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Whitehaven Coal Limited has 17.67% 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 1 sell ratings.
What is Whitehaven Coal Limited’s share price target?
The average share price target for Whitehaven Coal Limited is 6.41. This is based on 11 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst share price target is AU$7.72 ,and the lowest forecast is AU$4.61. The average share price target represents 17.67% Increase from the current price of AU$5.45.
The highest analyst share price target is AU$7.72 ,and the lowest forecast is AU$4.61. The average share price target represents 17.67% Increase from the current price of AU$5.45.
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 11 Wall Streets Analysts.
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