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BHP Group (BHP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$55.71 -0.26 (-0.46%)
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BHP Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 9 Analyst Ratings
Sell
1
Hold
7
Buy
1

Based on 9 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 9 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for BHP.

Consensus Price Target

$48.50
-12.95% Downside
According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for BHP Group, the average price target is $48.50. The highest price target for BHP is $53.00, while the lowest price target for BHP is $44.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -12.95% from the current price of $55.71.
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. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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BHP Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/7/24 to 10/7/25		1 Month Ago
9/7/24 to 9/7/25		3 Months Ago
7/9/24 to 7/9/25		1 Year Ago
10/8/23 to 10/7/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$48.50$48.50$53.00$68.00
Forecasted Upside-12.95% Downside-10.88% Downside6.81% Upside11.83% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy

BHP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The 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.
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BHP Price Targets by Month

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BHP Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBHP GroupBasic Materials CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.11
2.57
2.51
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-13.33% Downside207.05% Upside169.99% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
9/27/2025Weiss Ratings
0 of 5 stars		 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
8/20/2025Citigroup
3 of 5 stars
Paul McTaggart
Not Rated
Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral
7/27/2025BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars		 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
7/24/2025Berenberg Bank
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Richard Hatch
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Reiterated RatingHold ➝ Sell$44.00-20.42%
7/18/2025Macquarie
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Robert Stein
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral
6/13/2025Argus
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David Coleman
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
5/19/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
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B. Brackett
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
2/28/2025Clarkson Capital
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H. Lund
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1/6/2025Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetHold$57.00 ➝ $53.00+8.58%
5/30/2024Barclays
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingEqual Weight
3/5/2024Liberum Capital
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold

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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 Saturday, October 4, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these BHP Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

BHP Group
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in BHP Group Limited:

  • The current stock price is around $48.50, which reflects a stable valuation in the market.
  • BHP Group Limited has recently increased its dividend to $1.185 per share, showcasing a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
  • The company maintains a healthy dividend payout ratio of approximately 53.86%, indicating a balanced approach to distributing profits while retaining capital for growth.
  • Analysts have given the stock an average rating of "Hold," suggesting that it is viewed as a stable investment with potential for moderate growth.
  • BHP Group Limited operates in multiple segments, including Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal, providing diversification that can mitigate risks associated with market fluctuations in any single commodity.

BHP Group
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in BHP Group Limited for these reasons:

  • Several analysts have downgraded their ratings on BHP Group Limited, indicating a cautious outlook on the stock's performance.
  • The stock has faced recent downgrades from firms like BMO Capital Markets and Macquarie, which may signal potential challenges ahead.
  • With one analyst issuing a "Sell" rating, there are concerns about the company's future growth prospects in a competitive market.
  • The high dividend yield of 441.0% may raise questions about sustainability, as such high yields can sometimes indicate underlying issues with the company's financial health.
  • Market volatility in the commodities sector can impact BHP Group Limited's performance, making it susceptible to fluctuations in global demand and pricing for its resources.

BHP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for BHP Group is $48.50, with a high forecast of $53.00 and a low forecast of $44.00.

9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BHP Group in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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.

According to analysts, BHP Group's stock has a predicted downside of -12.95% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, BHP Group's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.

BHP Group has been rated by research analysts at Berenberg Bank, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Macquarie, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

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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This page (NYSE:BHP) was last updated on 10/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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