BHP Group (BHP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$49.29 +0.09 (+0.18%)

Closing price 05/29/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$49.05 -0.24 (-0.48%)

As of 05/29/2025 07:57 PM Eastern

BHP Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
3

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for BHP Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 5 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for BHP.

Consensus Price Target

$53.00
7.53% Upside

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for BHP Group, the average price target is $53.00. The highest price target for BHP is $53.00, while the lowest price target for BHP is $53.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.53% from the current price of $49.29.

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BHP Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/30/24 to 5/30/25	1 Month Ago 4/30/24 to 4/30/25	3 Months Ago 3/1/24 to 3/1/25	1 Year Ago 5/31/23 to 5/30/24
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$53.00	$53.00	$53.00	$50.00
Forecasted Upside	7.53% Upside	11.53% Upside	9.45% Upside	-14.76% Downside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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.

BHP Price Targets by Month

The 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.

BHP Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	BHP Group	Basic Materials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.83	2.77	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	7.53% Upside	138.92% Upside	14.88% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent BHP News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/19/2025	Sanford C. Bernstein 3 of 5 stars	B. Brackett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
2/28/2025	Clarkson Capital 5 of 5 stars	H. Lund Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
1/6/2025	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$57.00 ➝ $53.00	+8.58%
9/19/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Eade Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
5/31/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy ➝ Buy
5/30/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight
3/5/2024	Liberum Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
10/5/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral
9/13/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$47.00 ➝ $50.00	-10.97%
7/7/2023	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
6/28/2023	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Neutral

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Should I Buy BHP Group Stock? BHP Pros and Cons Explained

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BHP Group
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $50.40, showing a recent increase, which may indicate positive market sentiment towards BHP Group Limited.
Institutional investors have been actively acquiring shares, with significant increases in holdings from firms like Northern Trust Corp and Balyasny Asset Management, suggesting strong confidence in the company's future performance.
BHP Group Limited has a solid market capitalization of approximately $128 billion, indicating a stable and established presence in the mining sector.
The company has a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, which suggests a conservative approach to leveraging and financial stability, making it less risky for investors.
Recent upgrades from analysts, including a "strong-buy" rating from Clarkson Capital, reflect positive expectations for the company's stock performance.

BHP Group
Bear Case

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

The company recently cut its dividend, which may signal potential cash flow issues or a shift in financial strategy that could concern income-focused investors.
Despite recent positive movements, the stock has a twelve-month high of $63.21, indicating volatility and the potential for significant price fluctuations.
With a price-to-earnings ratio of around 11.45, some investors may view the stock as overvalued compared to industry peers, which could limit future growth potential.
Market conditions in the mining sector can be unpredictable, influenced by global demand and commodity prices, which may pose risks to BHP Group Limited's profitability.
Recent reports indicate that only 3.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors, which may suggest a lack of widespread confidence among larger investment firms.

BHP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for BHP Group is $53.00, with a high forecast of $53.00 and a low forecast of $53.00.
: 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BHP Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 1 buy rating and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" BHP shares.
: According to analysts, BHP Group's stock has a predicted upside of 7.53% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, BHP Group's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: BHP Group has been rated by research analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like BHP Group more than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating for BHP Group is Buy 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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BHP Group (BHP) Stock Forecast & Price Target