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WDSWoodside Energy Group LimitedSell4.7·$20.80-9.84%
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Woodside Energy Group Limited (WDS) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas E&P

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $20.80: Weak overall score: 4.7/10; Weak growth.

Woodside Energy Group Ltd engages in the exploration, evaluation, development, production, marketing, and sale of hydrocarbons in the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and the Europe. It produces liquefied natural gas, pipeline gas, crude oil and condensate, and natural gas... Read more

$20.80+16.4% A.UpsideScore 4.7/10#34 of 37 Oil & Gas E&P
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield-0.72%
IncomeYield4.85%(5y avg 7.32%)Payout74.65%
Stop $20.18Target $24.22(resistance)A.R:R 0.0:1

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $20.80: Weak overall score: 4.7/10; Weak growth. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 71d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Aug 25, 202671d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Risks
Weak overall score: 4.7/10
Weak growth
Value-trap signals (2/5): Revenue declining (-11.1% YoY), Negative free cash flow

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)16.2
P/E (Fwd)
Mkt Cap$43.9B
EV/EBITDA7.1
Profit Mgn20.9%
ROE7.2%
Rev Growth-11.1%
Beta-0.26
Dividend4.85%
Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.43bullish
IV82%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Revenue shrinking — -11.1% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
0.0
Earnings Growth
0.0
Declining revenue: -11%

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
0.3
Value Rank
3.4
Quality Rank
4.5
GatesA.R:R UPSIDE_EXHAUSTED (upside=0.0%)Momentum 5.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 71d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
43 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $20.80Resistance $24.71

Price Targets

$20
$24
A.Upside+16.4%
A.R:R0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Analyst Consensus

Analysts16
Consensus3.3/5
Avg Target

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-25 (71d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WDS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $20.80: Weak overall score: 4.7/10; Weak growth. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $20.18. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WDS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $24.22 (+16.4% upside). Prior stop was $20.18. Stop-loss: $20.18.

What are the risks of investing in WDS?

Weak overall score: 4.7/10; Weak growth; Value-trap signals (2/5): Revenue declining (-11.1% YoY), Negative free cash flow.

Is WDS overvalued or undervalued?

Woodside Energy Group Limited trades at a P/E of 16.2 (forward N/A). TrendMatrix value score: 7.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about WDS?

16 analysts cover WDS with a consensus score of 3.3/5.

What does Woodside Energy Group Limited do?Woodside Energy Group Ltd engages in the exploration, evaluation, development, production, marketing, and sale of...

Woodside Energy Group Ltd engages in the exploration, evaluation, development, production, marketing, and sale of hydrocarbons in the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and the Europe. It produces liquefied natural gas, pipeline gas, crude oil and condensate, and natural gas liquids. The company holds interests in the Pluto LNG, North West Shelf, Wheatstone and Julimar-Brunello, Bass Strait, Ngujima-Yin FPSO, Okha FPSO, Pyrenees FPSO, Macedon, Shenzi, Mad dog, Greater Angostura, as well as Scarborough, Sangomar, Trion, Calypso, Browse, Liard, Ruby, Sangomar, Atlantis, Woodside Solar opportunity, and Sunrise and Troubadour. It is also involved in the development of new energy products and lower-carbon services. The company was formerly known as Woodside Petroleum Ltd and changed its name to Woodside Energy Group Ltd in May 2022. Woodside Energy Group Ltd was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.

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