SSL Analyst Ratings
Sasol Limited (SSL) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Chemicals industry, with a market capitalization near $9.93B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 27,107 people, carrying a beta of -0.32 to the broader market. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sasol Limited functions as an integrated chemical and energy enterprise with a global footprint, organized into six primary segments: Mining, Gas, Fuels, and its Chemicals operations spanning Africa, America, and Eurasia. Led by Simon Baloyi, public since 1982-04-26.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 1 analyst rated SSL: 0 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 0 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 1 analysts, 0 Strong Buy, 0 Buy, 1 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | JP Morgan | downgrade | Overweight | Neutral |
| Jun 4, 2026 | UBS | upgrade | Neutral | Buy |
| Jan 16, 2026 | JP Morgan | downgrade | Neutral | Underweight |
| Sep 13, 2023 | JP Morgan | downgrade | Overweight | Neutral |
| Dec 18, 2019 | B of A Securities | upgrade | Neutral | Buy |
Quantitative Rating
SSL carries a model grade of A (overall score 4 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read SSL Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked SSL analyst ratings questions
- What is the SSL consensus price target?
- Consensus price target is not currently available for SSL.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on SSL?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 1 analysts rated SSL, and the distribution tilts to the Buy side: 0 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 0 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has SSL seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on SSL appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect SSL options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.