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BHP Group (BHP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$54.42 -1.13 (-2.03%)
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BHP Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 8 Analyst Ratings
Sell
1
Hold
6
Buy
1

Based on 8 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 8 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for BHP.

Consensus Price Target

$48.50
-10.88% Downside
According to the 8 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 -10.88% from the current price of $54.42.
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
9/5/24 to 9/5/25		1 Month Ago
8/6/24 to 8/6/25		3 Months Ago
6/7/24 to 6/7/25		1 Year Ago
9/6/23 to 9/5/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 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$50.00
Forecasted Upside-10.88% Downside-5.94% Downside6.92% Upside-4.79% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldBuyHold

BHP Analyst Recommendations By Month

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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
2.13
2.71
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-10.51% Downside269.84% Upside10.55% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
8/20/2025Citigroup
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Paul McTaggart
Not Rated
Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral
7/27/2025BMO Capital Markets
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
7/24/2025Berenberg Bank
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Richard Hatch
Not Rated
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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UpgradeStrong-Buy
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
10/5/2023UBS Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral
9/13/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost Target$47.00 ➝ $50.00-10.97%

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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 Thursday, September 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:

  • BHP Group Limited has recently increased its semi-annual dividend to $1.185 per share, reflecting a significant yield that may attract income-focused investors.
  • The current stock price is around $48.50, which aligns with the consensus price target set by analysts, indicating potential for price appreciation.
  • The company maintains a healthy dividend payout ratio of 44.77%, suggesting that it is returning a substantial portion of its earnings to shareholders while still retaining enough for growth.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold," with one analyst even giving a "Strong Buy" rating, indicating a generally favorable outlook for the stock.
  • BHP Group Limited operates in multiple segments, including Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal, providing diversification that can help 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 brokerages have downgraded their ratings on BHP Group Limited, which may indicate a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
  • The stock has faced recent downgrades from "outperform" to "market perform" by multiple analysts, suggesting that growth expectations may be tempered.
  • With a high dividend yield of 410.0%, there may be concerns about sustainability, as such high yields can sometimes indicate underlying financial stress.
  • Market volatility in the commodities sector can impact BHP Group Limited's performance, as fluctuations in prices for copper, iron ore, and coal can directly affect revenue.
  • One analyst has issued a "Sell" rating, which could signal potential risks that investors should consider before making a decision.

BHP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 8 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.

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BHP Group in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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 -10.88% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, BHP Group's stock had 3 downgrades by analysts.

BHP Group has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Berenberg Bank, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, and Macquarie 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 9/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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