BHP Group (BHP) Stock Forecast & Price Target $84.63 -0.31 (-0.36%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$85.25 +0.62 (+0.73%) As of 05/22/2026 07:44 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock BHP Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating HoldBased on 11 Analyst RatingsSell0Hold9Buy2 Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for BHP Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 11 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for BHP. Consensus Price Target $62.33-26.35% Downside According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for BHP Group, the average price target is $62.33. The highest price target for BHP is $95.00, while the lowest price target for BHP is $44.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -26.35% from the current price of $84.63. MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. 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BHP Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast5/24/25 to 5/24/261 Month Ago4/24/25 to 4/24/263 Months Ago2/23/25 to 2/23/261 Year Ago5/24/24 to 5/24/25Strong Buy1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)2 Strong Buy rating(s)2 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy1 Buy rating(s)1 Buy rating(s)1 Buy rating(s)1 Buy rating(s)Hold9 Hold rating(s)8 Hold rating(s)6 Hold rating(s)3 Hold rating(s)Sell0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$62.33$53.33$56.00$53.00Forecasted Upside-26.35% Downside-33.22% Downside-28.26% Downside6.23% UpsideConsensus RatingHoldHoldHoldModerate Buy BHP Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History BHP Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table BHP Group Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeBHP GroupBasic Materials CompaniesBroader MarketConsensus Rating Score 2.27 2.57 2.52Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate BuyPredicted Upside-26.35% Downside181.41% Upside15.09% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingNeutral NewsSee Recent BHP NewsPositive NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails5/22/2026 Bank of America4 of 5 stars DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral5/15/2026 Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft2 of 5 stars Reiterated RatingHold4/27/2026 Argus3 of 5 stars Set Target$95.00+19.44%4/20/2026 Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingHold (C)4/17/2026 The Goldman Sachs GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy4/13/2026 CitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingNeutral4/2/2026 Berenberg BankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeSell ➝ Hold3/20/2026 Zacks ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold3/9/2026 Sanford C. 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LundSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeStrong-Buy1/6/2025 Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Lower TargetHold$57.00 ➝ $53.00+8.58%5/30/2024 BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingEqual WeightAnalyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Sunday at 09:49 PM ET. Should I Buy BHP Group Stock? BHP Pros and Cons Explained These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, May 22, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these BHP Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. BHP Group Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in BHP Group Limited: BHP Group Limited has recently received multiple upgrades from analysts, indicating strong confidence in its future performance. Notably, it was upgraded to a "strong-buy" rating by The Goldman Sachs Group, which suggests that analysts expect significant growth. The current stock price is around $53.33, which reflects a consensus target that analysts believe is achievable based on the company's performance and market conditions. With a solid dividend yield of approximately 399.0%, BHP Group Limited offers attractive returns to investors, making it appealing for those seeking income through dividends. The company has a healthy financial position, evidenced by a current ratio of 1.65, which indicates that it has sufficient assets to cover its short-term liabilities, providing stability to investors. BHP Group Limited is well-positioned to benefit from the U.S.-Australia minerals pact, which could enhance its market opportunities and profitability in the natural resources sector. BHP Group Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in BHP Group Limited for these reasons: Despite recent upgrades, the stock has received a majority of "hold" ratings from analysts, suggesting that many believe it may not outperform the market significantly in the near term. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that while the company is not heavily leveraged, it still carries some debt, which could pose risks in volatile market conditions. Recent fluctuations in commodity prices, particularly in iron ore and copper, could impact BHP Group Limited's revenue and profitability, making it a riskier investment in uncertain economic times. Market performance can be influenced by global economic conditions, and any downturn could adversely affect BHP Group Limited's stock price and investor returns. Analysts have varied opinions on the stock's future, with some lowering price targets, which may indicate uncertainty about the company's growth trajectory. BHP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is BHP Group's forecast for 2026? According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for BHP Group is $62.33, with a high forecast of $95.00 and a low forecast of $44.00. Should I buy or sell BHP Group stock right now? 11 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BHP Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 9 hold ratings, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" BHP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BHP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. Does BHP Group's stock price have much downside? According to analysts, BHP Group's stock has a predicted downside of -26.35% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has BHP Group been upgraded or downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, BHP Group's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts. What analysts cover BHP Group? BHP Group has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank of America, Berenberg Bank, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Sanford C. Bernstein, The Goldman Sachs Group, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like BHP Group more than its competitors? Analysts like BHP Group less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating for BHP Group is Hold while the average consensus rating for "basic materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how BHP compares to other companies. 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