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Coles Group (COL) Share Forecast & Price Target
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COL Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
4Buy6Hold1Sell
Based on 11 analysts giving stock ratings to Coles Group in the past 3 months
COL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AUD 23.25▲(2.86% Upside)Based on 11 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Coles Group in the last 3 months. The average price target is AUD 23.25 with a high forecast of AUD 27.50 and a low forecast of AUD 19.40. The average price target represents a 2.86% change from the last price of AUD 22.60.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
HighAUD 27.50
AverageAUD 23.25
LowAUD 19.40
Highest Price TargetHighestAUD 27.50Average Price TargetAUD 23.25Lowest Price TargetLowestAUD 19.40
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Cousins | UBS | AUD 25.50→AUD 22.50 | hold | -0.44%Downside | Reiterated | 11/02/26 | ||
| Melinda Baxter | Morgan Stanley | AUD 26.10 | buy | 15.49%Upside | Reiterated | 11/02/26 | ||
| Alexander Lu | Morgans | AUD 25.40→AUD 24.30 | buy | 7.52%Upside | Reiterated | 11/02/26 | ||
| Ben Gilbert | Jarden | AUD 22.80→AUD 19.40 | sell | -14.16%Downside | Downgraded | 11/02/26 | ||
| Michael Toner CFA | RBC Capital | AUD 25→AUD 23 | hold | 1.77%Upside | Downgraded | 11/01/26 | ||
 Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Macquarie | AUD 25.10→AUD 24 | buy | 6.19%Upside | Reiterated | 11/01/26 | ||
| Adrian Lemme | Citi | AUD 24→AUD 22 | hold | -2.65%Downside | Reiterated | 11/01/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Ord Minnett | AUD 26.50→AUD 22.50 | hold | -0.44%Downside | Downgraded | 11/01/26 | ||
| Jonathan Snape | Bell Potter | AUD 24.40→AUD 21.90 | hold | -3.10%Downside | Reiterated | 11/01/26 | ||
| Michael Simotas | Jefferies | AUD 26.50→AUD 27.50 | buy | 21.68%Upside | Reiterated | 10/21/26 | ||
| Bryan Raymond | J.P. Morgan | AUD 23.50→AUD 22.50 | hold | -0.44%Downside | Reiterated | 08/26/26 | ||
| Peter Marks | Goldman Sachs | AUD 23 | hold | 1.77%Upside | Initiated | 01/19/26 |
| Rating | Follow | Article | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun CousinsUBS | HoldReiteratedAUD 25.50→AUD 22.50 | 11/02/26 | -0.44%Downside | ||
| Melinda BaxterMorgan Stanley | BuyReiteratedAUD 26.10 | 11/02/26 | 15.49%Upside | ||
| Alexander LuMorgans | BuyReiteratedAUD 25.40→AUD 24.30 | 11/02/26 | 7.52%Upside | ||
| Ben GilbertJarden | SellDowngradedAUD 22.80→AUD 19.40 | 11/02/26 | -14.16%Downside | ||
| Michael Toner CFARBC Capital | HoldDowngradedAUD 25→AUD 23 | 11/01/26 | 1.77%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystMacquarieNot Ranked | BuyReiteratedAUD 25.10→AUD 24 | 11/01/26 | 6.19%Upside | ||
| Adrian LemmeCiti | HoldReiteratedAUD 24→AUD 22 | 11/01/26 | -2.65%Downside | ||
| Unknown AnalystOrd MinnettNot Ranked | HoldDowngradedAUD 26.50→AUD 22.50 | 11/01/26 | -0.44%Downside | ||
| Jonathan SnapeBell Potter | HoldReiteratedAUD 24.40→AUD 21.90 | 11/01/26 | -3.10%Downside | ||
| Michael SimotasJefferies | BuyReiteratedAUD 26.50→AUD 27.50 | 10/21/26 | 21.68%Upside | ||
| Bryan RaymondJ.P. Morgan | HoldReiteratedAUD 23.50→AUD 22.50 | 08/26/26 | -0.44%Downside | ||
| Peter MarksGoldman Sachs | HoldInitiatedAUD 23 | 01/19/26 | 1.77%Upside |
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Best Analysts Covering Coles Group
3 Months
Success Rate10/16 ratings generated profit
63%
Average Return
+1.66%
Copying Melinda Baxter's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 62.50% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.66% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate15/16 ratings generated profit
94%
Average Return
+16.79%
Copying Melinda Baxter's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 93.75% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +16.79% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate16/16 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+20.40%
Copying Melinda Baxter's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +20.40% per trade.
COL Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 29 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 7 |
| Hold | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 32 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 16 |
In the current month, COL has received 7 Buy Ratings, 8 Hold Ratings, and 1 Sell Ratings. COL average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 23.25.
COL Financial Forecast
HighAUD 0.50
ConsensusAUD 0.50
LowAUD 0.48
COL Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for COL is AUD 0.50 with a range of AUD 0.48 to AUD 0.50. The previous quarter’s EPS was AUD 0.43. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 38.89% of the time in the past 12 months.
HighAUD 24.2B
ConsensusAUD 24.2B
LowAUD 24.2B
COL Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for COL is AUD 24.21B with a range of AUD 24.19B to AUD 24.23B. The previous quarter’s sales results were AUD 22.03B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 57.45% of the time in the past 12 months.
COL Stock Forecast FAQ
What is AU:COL’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Coles Group’s 12-month average price target is AU$23.25.
What is AU:COL’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Coles Group has 2.86% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is Coles Group a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Coles Group has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, which is based on 4 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Coles Group’s share price target?
The average share price target for Coles Group is AU$23.25. This is based on 11 Wall Street analysts’ 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst share price target is AU$27.50, and the lowest forecast is AU$19.40. The average share price target represents a 2.86% increase from the current price of AU$22.6.
What do analysts say about Coles Group?
Coles Group’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 11 Wall Street analysts.
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