Sasol Ltd. (NYSE:SSL) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Sasol Ltd. (NYSE:SSL) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seven analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have assigned a hold recommendation and two have given a buy recommendation to the company.

SSL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Investec assumed coverage on shares of Sasol in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. They set a “sell” rating on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Sasol from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, September 5th. Bank of America raised shares of Sasol from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 9th. UBS Group upgraded shares of Sasol from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Sasol in a research report on Monday, June 15th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Sasol news, CFO Walt Paul Bruns sold 7,890 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.70, for a total value of $100,203.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 54,628 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $693,775.60. The trade was a 12.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Vuyo Dominic Kahla sold 22,608 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.70, for a total value of $287,121.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 114,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,457,858.40. The trade was a 16.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 36,974 shares of company stock worth $469,570. 1.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sasol

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA bought a new stake in Sasol during the 1st quarter worth approximately $11,284,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its stake in Sasol by 123.3% in the second quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 1,381,209 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $13,563,000 after buying an additional 762,796 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new position in Sasol in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,084,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Sasol in the first quarter valued at approximately $1,231,000. Finally, Barometer Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Sasol by 258.7% in the first quarter. Barometer Capital Management Inc. now owns 99,000 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,283,000 after buying an additional 71,400 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 1.21% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Sasol

Here are the key news stories impacting Sasol this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sasol’s operational improvements, including the conversion of its Twistdraai Export Plant and better feedstock quality at Secunda, could improve downstream economics and support earnings. The company’s forward EV/EBITDA multiple of approximately 3.1x is well below the sector median of 8.2x, leaving room for a valuation recovery if execution continues. Free cash flow also increased 26% in fiscal 2026 excluding a settlement. Sasol: Better Feedstock Can Deliver More Than a Commodity Rebound
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership activity was mixed but generally constructive, with several investment firms increasing their positions during the second quarter. However, institutions own only about 1.21% of the stock. Analyst sentiment remains cautious overall: the consensus rating is “Hold,” despite some upgrades to stronger ratings.
• Negative Sentiment: Five Sasol executives, including CFO Walt Paul Bruns and EVP Vuyo Dominic Kahla, sold a combined 36,974 shares for approximately $469,570 at $12.70 per share. The transactions reduced the executives’ holdings by roughly 4.6% to 90.4%; notably, Sandile Lawrence Siyaya’s position fell 90.4%. The sales may pressure sentiment, although insider transactions can also reflect personal financial planning. Sasol Executive Insider Sale Filing

Sasol Trading Down 0.2%

NYSE:SSL opened at $14.00 on Wednesday. Sasol has a 1-year low of $5.24 and a 1-year high of $15.18. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $12.40 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $12.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 1.79 and a quick ratio of 1.17.

Sasol (NYSE:SSL) last posted its earnings results on Friday, August 14th. The oil and gas company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $4.61 billion for the quarter. As a group, research analysts expect that Sasol will post 2.71 earnings per share for the current year.

About Sasol

Sasol Limited is a South African integrated chemicals and energy company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SSL. The company develops and commercializes technologies that convert coal and natural gas into fuels, chemicals and other value-added products, with operations and customers in South Africa and international markets.

Its portfolio includes liquid fuels, solvents, alcohols, surfactants, polymers, waxes, ammonia and other chemical products used in sectors such as mining, manufacturing, agriculture, automotive, personal care and household products.