Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC)
8.55
+0.21 (2.52%)
Aug 31, 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 $8.27. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 3.27% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $6.30 (-26.32%) and the highest is $10.50 (+22.81%).
Price Target: $8.27 (-3.27%)
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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Buy | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgans | Morgans | Hold Downgrades $8.50 → $8.05 | Hold | Downgrades | $8.50 → $8.05 | -5.85% | Aug 21, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $8.10 → $8.20 | Hold | Maintains | $8.10 → $8.20 | -4.09% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Ord Minnett | Ord Minnett | Buy Maintains $10.20 → $9.60 | Buy | Maintains | $10.20 → $9.60 | +12.28% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $8.45 | Buy | Maintains | $8.45 | -1.17% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Bell Potter | Bell Potter | Hold Maintains $8.05 → $7.50 | Hold | Maintains | $8.05 → $7.50 | -12.28% | Aug 19, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.85B
from 5.40B
Increased by 8.39%
Revenue Next Year
6.17B
from 5.85B
Increased by 5.41%
EPS This Year
0.48
from 0.28
Increased by 70.00%
EPS Next Year
0.54
from 0.48
Increased by 12.78%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is AUD.