Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC)
8.07
+0.09 (1.13%)
Jun 26, 2026, 4:11 PM AEST
Whitehaven Coal Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 14 analysts polled by S&P Global, Whitehaven Coal stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $8.80. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.05% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $6.00 (-25.65%) and the highest is $10.00 (+23.92%).
Price Target: $8.80 (+9.05%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Whitehaven Coal stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $9.55 | Buy | Maintains | $9.55 | +18.34% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Macquarie | Macquarie | Buy Maintains $9.75 → $10.00 | Buy | Maintains | $9.75 → $10.00 | +23.92% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains $9.10 | Buy | Maintains | $9.10 | +12.76% | May 26, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Upgrades $8.30 → $8.70 | Hold | Upgrades | $8.30 → $8.70 | +7.81% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Ord Minnett | Ord Minnett | Buy Maintains $9.80 → $9.90 | Buy | Maintains | $9.80 → $9.90 | +22.68% | Apr 29, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.45B
from 5.83B
Decreased by -6.55%
Revenue Next Year
6.19B
from 5.45B
Increased by 13.66%
EPS This Year
0.29
from 0.39
Decreased by -26.59%
EPS Next Year
0.66
from 0.29
Increased by 126.67%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is AUD.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.5B | ||
| Avg | 5.4B | ||
| Low | 5.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -5.3% | ||
| Avg | -6.6% | ||
| Low | -7.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.39 | ||
| Avg | 0.29 | ||
| Low | 0.20 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -0.5% | ||
| Avg | -26.6% | ||
| Low | -49.2% |