Bell Potter raises PT for Australia's Whitehaven Coal on operational efficiency

Whitehaven Coal

27/10/2025 04:57

** Analysts at Bell Potter raise price target for Australia's Whitehaven Coal WHC.AX to A$7.00 from A$6.80; reiterate "hold" rating

** Stock rises as much as 2% to A$7.12, its highest since October 21

** Bell Potter says coal producer's focus on operating cost reduction and productivity enhancements place it well to withstand sustained periods of coal price weakness

** Co on Friday reported quarterly coal output of 9 million metric tonnes, which missed Visible Alpha estimate of 9.3 million metric tonnes, after being impacted by flooding at open cut mines

** Brokerage lowers EPS guidance for WHC for FY26 by 21%, raises FY27 guidance by 1%

** WHC up 14.8% YTD

 (Reporting by Keshav Singh Chundawat in Bengaluru)

 ((Keshav.singhchundawat@thomsonreuters.com))