BHP Group Limited (LON:BHP) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

BHP Group Limited (LON:BHP) has been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the six analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is GBX 8,391.67.

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and set a GBX 2,700 price target on shares of BHP Group in a report on Wednesday. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of BHP Group from £290 to £350 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and set a GBX 2,900 target price on shares of BHP Group in a research report on Monday. Berenberg Bank reissued a “hold” rating and set a GBX 3,400 target price on shares of BHP Group in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of BHP Group from GBX 3,400 to GBX 3,000 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 10th.

BHP Group Trading Up 1.4%

LON BHP opened at GBX 3,313 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of £168.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.46, a P/E/G ratio of -0.78 and a beta of 0.84. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 3,171.34 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 2,985.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 62.55, a current ratio of 1.65 and a quick ratio of 1.37. BHP Group has a one year low of GBX 1,918 and a one year high of GBX 3,495.

Trending Headlines about BHP Group

Here are the key news stories impacting BHP Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stronger profit and dividends: BHP reported a substantial increase in annual profit for the year ended June 30, 2026, with higher metal prices supporting results. The company also increased its dividend, while stronger asset backing improved the overall investment case. BHP profit jumps on metal prices BHP boosts profit, dividends as asset backing strengthens in FY2026
• Positive Sentiment: Copper remains the key growth driver: Coverage highlighted record or elevated copper prices and strong demand for copper and iron ore. BHP’s increasing focus on copper is favorable because the metal is linked to electrification and energy-transition demand. BHP Rides High On Strong Demand For Copper And Iron Ore
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed broker outlook: Jefferies reaffirmed a “hold” rating with a GBX 3,350 target, close to the current trading level. RBC maintained “sector perform” but set a lower GBX 2,900 target, suggesting limited upside under its assumptions. Broker views
• Negative Sentiment: Limited analyst enthusiasm: BHP entered its earnings release with one of the lowest proportions of “buy” ratings in its history. That cautious positioning could restrain further gains if commodity prices or future earnings guidance disappoint. BHP Heads Into Earnings With Least Amount of Buy Ratings Ever

BHP Group Company Profile

We are a world-leading resources company, focused on the resources the world needs to grow and decarbonise. Copper for renewable energy. Potash for sustainable farming. Iron ore and metallurgical coal for the steel needed for global infrastructure and the energy transition.

A resources mix for today and for the future.

Our strategy is to deliver long-term value and returns through the cycle. We aim to do this through owning a portfolio of world class assets with exposure to highly attractive commodities that benefit from the mega-trends playing out in the world around us, by operating them exceptionally well, by maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation and through being industry leaders in sustainability and the creation of social value.

We are a global business with over 9,000 suppliers around the world, many of which are small to medium-sized businesses that are local to our assets.