Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC)
Australia · Delayed Price · Currency is AUD 7.43
-0.11 (-1.46%)
Jul 17, 2026, 4:10 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 $8.67. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 16.69% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $6.90 (-7.13%) and the highest is $10.50 (+41.32%).
Price Target: $8.67 (+16.69%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $8.70 → $8.00 | Hold | Maintains | $8.70 → $8.00 | +7.67% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $8.70 | Hold | Maintains | $8.70 | +17.09% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $9.00 | Buy | Maintains | $9.00 | +21.13% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $9.55 | Buy | Maintains | $9.55 | +28.53% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Macquarie | Macquarie | Buy Maintains $9.75 → $10.00 | Buy | Maintains | $9.75 → $10.00 | +34.59% | Jun 16, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.45B
from 5.83B
Decreased by -6.55%
Revenue Next Year
6.11B
from 5.45B
Increased by 12.19%
EPS This Year
0.23
from 0.39
Decreased by -40.43%
EPS Next Year
0.60
from 0.23
Increased by 157.20%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is AUD.