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BHP Group (BHP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$90.50 -2.21 (-2.38%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

BHP Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
7
Buy
3

Based on 10 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 10 analysts, 7 have given a hold rating, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for BHP.

Consensus Price Target

$78.00
-13.81% Downside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for BHP Group, the average price target is $78.00. The highest price target for BHP is $95.00, while the lowest price target for BHP is $48.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -13.81% from the current price of $90.50.
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
9/5/25 to 9/5/26
1 Month Ago
8/6/25 to 8/6/26
3 Months Ago
6/7/25 to 6/7/26
1 Year Ago
9/5/24 to 9/5/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
Hold
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$78.00$78.00$62.33$48.50
Forecasted Upside-13.81% Downside-11.22% Downside-24.53% Downside-10.88% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

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

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.
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BHP Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBHP GroupMaterials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.40
2.56
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-13.81% Downside130.00% Upside14.02% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/18/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold (C)Hold (C+)
7/22/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
5 of 5 stars
 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
7/2/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
6/22/2026Lower TargetNeutral$93.00 ➝ $91.00+5.65%
6/8/2026 Reiterated RatingNeutral
5/28/2026 UpgradeStrong SellHold
4/27/2026 Set Target$95.00+19.44%
4/17/2026 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
4/2/2026 UpgradeSellHold
3/9/2026Lower TargetMarket Perform$49.50 ➝ $48.00-32.77%
7/27/2025 DowngradeOutperformMarket Perform
7/18/2025DowngradeOutperformNeutral
2/28/2025UpgradeStrong-Buy
1/6/2025 Lower TargetHold$57.00 ➝ $53.00+8.58%

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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 Friday, September 4, 2026. 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:

  • Unusually high call option activity suggests strong bullish sentiment, as traders purchased 164,218 call options recently, a volume increase of 3,860% compared to the average daily volume of 4,147, indicating that market participants are positioning for potential price appreciation.
  • The stock is trading at a current price of $90.50, which is significantly above its 50-day moving average of $86.76 and 200-day moving average of $82.20, reflecting a strong upward momentum and technical strength in the recent trading period.
  • Analysts at Erste Group Bank recently raised their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for the company to $5.12, up from a previous forecast of $5.04, signaling confidence in the company's ability to generate higher profits in the coming year.
  • The company has a healthy financial position with a current ratio of 1.88 and a quick ratio of 1.48, which indicates that BHP Group Limited has sufficient liquid assets to cover its short-term liabilities, reducing the risk of financial distress.
  • Recent news highlights that copper prices have surged due to shifting trade policies and AI demand, which benefits BHP Group Limited as a major copper producer, potentially driving higher revenues and margins for the company.

BHP Group
Bear Case

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

  • The consensus price target from analysts is $78.00, which is below the current stock price of $90.50, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to the average analyst expectation for its future performance.
  • Several major financial institutions have recently downgraded their ratings on the stock, including Wall Street Zen lowering it from "buy" to "hold" and Zacks Research downgrading it from "strong-buy" to "hold," indicating a shift in analyst sentiment toward caution.
  • Bank of America cut its price objective on BHP Group Limited from $93.00 to $91.00 and set a "neutral" rating, reflecting a more conservative outlook on the company's growth potential and valuation.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.43, which, while not excessively high, indicates a level of leverage that could become a burden if commodity prices decline or interest rates rise, potentially impacting profitability.
  • Short interest data shows that 18,502,132 shares are currently shorted, with a days-to-cover ratio of 7.34, suggesting that a significant portion of the market is betting against the stock, which could lead to volatility if these positions are unwound.

BHP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for BHP Group is $78.00, with a high forecast of $95.00 and a low forecast of $48.00.

10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BHP Group in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings 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.

According to analysts, BHP Group's stock has a predicted downside of -13.81% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, BHP Group's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

BHP Group has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like BHP Group less than other "materials" companies. The consensus rating for BHP Group is Hold while the average consensus rating for "materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how BHP compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for BHP Group analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 8/18/2026.
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