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Here are the latest analyst ratings and key insights for Woodside Energy Group Ltd (WDS) as of May 2025:

1. Consensus Rating & Price Targets

• Average Rating: "Hold" to "Moderate Buy" 17.

  • TipRanks shows a "Moderate Buy" based on 11 analysts (5 Buy, 6 Hold, 0 Sell) 7.

  • MarketScreener reports an "Outperform" mean consensus with a +16.01% upside to the average target price of $16.99 USD 1.

• 12-Month Price Targets:

  • Average: AU$25.41 (14.87% upside from AU$22.12) 7.

  • High: AU$33.00 (RBC Capital) 7.

  • Low: AU$21.50 (Citi) 7.

2. Recent Analyst Actions 4711

• Upgrades:

  • Citigroup: Upgraded from "Sell" to "Neutral" (Feb 2025).

  • Bank of America: Upgraded from "Neutral" to "Buy" (Jan 2025).

• Downgrades:

  • Macquarie: Downgraded from "Strong Buy" to "Hold" (Apr 2025).

• Reiterations:

  • RBC Capital: Maintained "Buy" with a raised target of AU$33 (May 2025).

  • Morgan Stanley: Reiterated "Hold" with a target of AU$26.

3. Key Metrics & Divergence 110

• Earnings Estimates:

  • 2025 EPS expected at $0.91 (down from $1.51 YoY) 2.

  • Revenue forecast at $12.39B for 2025 (down 5.79% YoY) 2.

• Valuation:

  • P/E ratio: 7.67 (Morningstar) 8.

  • Dividend yield: 8.45% 8.

4. Institutional Sentiment 411

• Hedge funds like Jane Street Group and AQR Capital increased positions in Q1 2025.

• Institutional ownership: 3.17%.

5. Summary of Analyst Sentiment

• Bullish Case: Strong LNG assets, high dividend yield, and low debt (0.29 Debt/Equity) 810.

• Bearish Concerns: Declining revenue growth (-6.42% YoY forecast) and EPS cuts 27.

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