Benzinga · Aug 7, 2026
NYSE · BHP
BHP Group Limited
Basic Materials · Industrial Materials
$86.78
Down-$0.45 (-0.52%)
Updated Aug 15, 2026, 2:58 PM
SID Score
8.0/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 309.34B
- P/E ratio
- 13.58
- Dividend yield
- 2.52%
- 52-week range
- $51.83 – $93.83
- Volume
- 2.41M
- Avg. volume
- 3.22M
Price performance
BHP price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
BHP closed at $86.78 after 21 trading sessions, up 7.61% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $86.78
- Period change
- +7.61%
- Period low
- $80.49
- Period high
- $90.61
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $87.40 | $87.79 | $86.475 | $86.78 | 2.41M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $88.59 | $88.92 | $87.00 | $87.23 | 3.15M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $91.63 | $91.63 | $89.91 | $90.12 | 2.34M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $90.89 | $91.31 | $89.745 | $90.02 | 1.87M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $90.23 | $91.13 | $89.30 | $90.61 | 2.11M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $89.55 | $90.60 | $89.33 | $90.41 | 2.66M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $88.13 | $89.69 | $87.845 | $87.90 | 2.23M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $88.13 | $89.49 | $87.81 | $89.38 | 3.15M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $87.05 | $87.965 | $86.55 | $87.46 | 3.08M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $83.23 | $83.88 | $82.71 | $83.50 | 2.2M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $85.62 | $85.70 | $83.61 | $84.49 | 2.18M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $85.71 | $86.23 | $84.93 | $85.90 | 2.41M |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $84.26 | $85.02 | $82.27 | $83.11 | 3.04M |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $82.61 | $84.19 | $81.4706 | $83.79 | 2.34M |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $83.98 | $84.43 | $82.685 | $83.93 | 2.01M |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $83.10 | $84.12 | $82.76 | $83.72 | 2.23M |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $83.32 | $84.67 | $83.30 | $83.65 | 3.03M |
| Jul 22, 2026 | $84.40 | $85.265 | $84.27 | $84.54 | 1.94M |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $82.53 | $83.61 | $81.88 | $83.45 | 2.89M |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $80.80 | $81.0335 | $79.89 | $80.49 | 2.26M |
| Jul 17, 2026 | $79.42 | $81.56 | $79.05 | $80.64 | 1.88M |
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Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
BHP is a global diversified miner mainly supplying iron ore and copper. The merger of BHP Limited and Billiton PLC created the present-day BHP Group. The dual-listed structure from the 2001 BHP and Billiton merger was collapsed in 2022. Major assets include Pilbara iron ore and Escondida copper. Onshore US oil and gas assets were sold in 2018, and the remaining Petroleum assets were spun off and merged with Woodside in 2022, with BHP vesting the Woodside shares it received to BHP shareholders. It purchased copper miner Oz Minerals in fiscal 2023 and is entering the potash market through the development of its Jansen project in Canada. However, due to low nickel prices, BHP placed its nickel business on care and maintenance in 2024.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Hold
- Average target
- $47.80
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 5
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | HSBC GLOBAL INVESTMENT RESEARCH | Hold | — |
| Jul 13, 2026 | MACQUARIE RESEARCH | Neutral | — |
| Jul 5, 2026 | JEFFERIES | Hold | — |
| May 5, 2026 | CLARKSONS SECURITIES AS | Buy | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | MACQUARIE RESEARCH | Neutral | — |
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Benzinga · Aug 6, 2026
‘It Doesn’t Make Sense,’ Expert Warns West Is Bleeding Control Over Copper
Copper hits record highs in New York as tariff fears trigger shipment scrambles. Read how supply shocks and US demand are driving the surge.
Benzinga · Jul 29, 2026
Record Mining Profits Can’t Fix Copper’s Broken Supply Chain
Rio Tinto’s earnings surged on strong copper profits, but aging mines, smelting chokepoints, and supply fragile systems pose risks.
SeekingAlpha · Jul 22, 2026
BHP Group: Solid Execution, But Valuation Limits Upside
BHP hits FY26 guidance as net debt drops to ~$9bn; FY27 shows modest iron ore growth, lower copper, higher capex.
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BHP Group Limited Stock Performance
BHP Group Limited has demonstrated strong long-term momentum, with shares trading at $86.78 and registering a 61.42% gain over the trailing twelve months, per SID market data. On a shorter horizon, the stock posted a modest 2.05% increase over the past month but declined 3.94% over the trailing three months, suggesting recent consolidation after its longer-term rally. The stock currently trades above both its 50-day moving average of $84.94 and its 200-day moving average of $73.53, confirming a sustained uptrend according to Massive/Polygon technical indicators. The 14-day RSI stands at 58.8, positioning BHP in neutral territory without overbought or oversold signals. Average daily trading volume is approximately 3.22 million shares. The company maintains a market capitalization of roughly $309.3 billion. BHP's beta of 0.677 indicates lower volatility relative to the broader market, characteristic of large-cap diversified mining companies in the Basic Materials sector.
BHP Group Limited Valuation Analysis
BHP Group Limited trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.58, which is moderate relative to the broader market and consistent with cyclical Basic Materials companies, per SID market data. More notably, the company's PEG ratio stands at 0.31, suggesting that earnings growth expectations may be favorable relative to the current valuation multiple. The price-to-book ratio of 3.34 reflects a premium to book value, indicative of the market's pricing of BHP's asset quality and operational scale across its diversified mining portfolio. According to SEC filings, the company offers a dividend yield of approximately 3.74%, providing meaningful income return to shareholders. This yield, combined with the low PEG ratio, positions BHP as a value-oriented holding within the resources sector. The overall valuation profile reflects a business trading at a reasonable earnings multiple while returning significant capital to investors through dividends.
Smart Money Activity for BHP
BHP Group Limited carries a composite smart money score of 58 out of 100, reflecting a neutral signal according to SID market data. Institutional activity represents the strongest component, scoring 21.0 out of 25, indicating robust engagement from large asset managers and funds as tracked through 13F institutional filings. Insider activity scored 12.5 out of 25, with one insider trade recorded over the past 90 days — notably a buy transaction with zero sells during that period, per SEC Form 4 filings. This singular insider purchase, while limited in volume, signals that at least one company insider viewed current price levels as attractive. Dark pool activity scored 12.7 out of 25, suggesting moderate off-exchange institutional trading interest. Congressional trading activity scored 12 out of 25, reflecting minimal notable legislative-linked transactions. The overall neutral smart money signal indicates neither strong accumulation nor distribution patterns among sophisticated market participants, leaving the directional bias from institutional and insider flows inconclusive at this time.
BHP Group Limited Earnings Outlook
BHP Group Limited faces several upcoming earnings reporting dates, with analyst consensus estimates providing forward guidance, per analyst estimates compiled by SID. The next anticipated report is scheduled for March 20, 2026, though consensus estimates for that period have not yet been published. For subsequent periods, analysts project earnings of approximately $5.08 per share for the periods reporting in August 2026, with a slightly higher estimate of $5.10 per share for the August 17, 2026 report, according to company earnings reports and consensus data. The clustering of estimates around the $5.08 to $5.10 range suggests relative stability in forward earnings expectations. No actual results or earnings surprises are yet available for these future periods. Given BHP's trailing P/E of 13.58 and these forward estimates, the market is pricing in continued robust profitability driven by the company's diversified commodity exposure across iron ore, copper, and other key resources.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for BHP
Wall Street coverage of BHP Group Limited reflects a predominantly cautious consensus, per SID consensus data. In the most recent actions, HSBC Global Investment Research reiterated a Hold rating on July 14, 2026, while Macquarie Research maintained its Neutral stance on July 13, 2026, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Jefferies also reaffirmed a Hold rating on July 5, 2026. Among the five most recent analyst updates, four carry Hold or Neutral recommendations, with only Clarksons Securities AS maintaining a Buy rating, reiterated on May 5, 2026. The prevalence of Hold ratings suggests that analysts view BHP as fairly valued at current levels near $86.78, with limited near-term catalysts to drive significant upside. Notably, none of the recent ratings represent downgrades — all are reiterations of prior positions — indicating stable sentiment rather than deteriorating conviction. The consensus leans toward a wait-and-see posture amid global commodity price uncertainty and macroeconomic variability.
