Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC)
Australia · Delayed Price · Currency is AUD 7.68
+0.08 (1.05%)
Oct 9, 2026, 4:20 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 $8.51. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 10.81% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $6.30 (-17.97%) and the highest is $10.50 (+36.72%).
Price Target: $8.51 (+10.81%)
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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $9.30 → $9.80 | Buy | Maintains | $9.30 → $9.80 | +27.60% | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Macquarie | Macquarie | Buy Maintains $9.00 | Buy | Maintains | $9.00 | +17.19% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $8.45 | Buy | Maintains | $8.45 | +10.03% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $7.80 | Hold | Maintains | $7.80 | +1.56% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Morgans | Morgans | Hold Downgrades $8.50 → $8.05 | Hold | Downgrades | $8.50 → $8.05 | +4.82% | Aug 21, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.03B
from 5.40B
Increased by 11.62%
Revenue Next Year
6.17B
from 6.03B
Increased by 2.36%
EPS This Year
0.51
from 0.28
Increased by 81.26%
EPS Next Year
0.60
from 0.51
Increased by 16.32%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is AUD.