Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC)
Australia · Delayed Price · Currency is AUD 8.72
-0.01 (-0.11%)
May 28, 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 $8.78. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 0.69% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $6.00 (-31.19%) and the highest is $10.00 (+14.68%).
Price Target: $8.78 (+0.69%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains $9.10 | Buy | Maintains | $9.10 | +4.36% | May 26, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Upgrades $8.30 → $8.70 | Hold | Upgrades | $8.30 → $8.70 | -0.23% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Ord Minnett | Ord Minnett | Buy Maintains $9.80 → $9.90 | Buy | Maintains | $9.80 → $9.90 | +13.53% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Morgans | Morgans | Buy Maintains $9.05 → $9.20 | Buy | Maintains | $9.05 → $9.20 | +5.50% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Bell Potter | Bell Potter | Hold Maintains $8.10 | Hold | Maintains | $8.10 | -7.11% | Apr 29, 2026 |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.