NYSE · BHP
Basic Materials · Industrial Materials
$85.09
Down-$0.12 (-0.14%)
Updated Sep 25, 2026, 11:22 PM
SID Score
7.6/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
45/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
BHP closed at $85.09 after 20 trading sessions, down 11.70% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | $84.90 | $85.36 | $84.365 | $85.09 | 3.42M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $85.80 | $86.03 | $84.375 | $84.95 | 4.11M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $86.60 | $88.31 | $86.30 | $87.83 | 2.58M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $87.26 | $87.385 | $85.445 | $86.09 | 1.67M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $86.44 | $86.52 | $85.335 | $86.27 | 2.03M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $85.84 | $86.925 | $85.66 | $86.56 | 1.93M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $86.15 | $86.31 | $83.265 | $84.14 | 1.95M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $85.02 | $85.09 | $84.09 | $84.77 | 1.5M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $83.81 | $85.335 | $83.36 | $84.74 | 3.07M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $88.04 | $88.20 | $86.68 | $87.15 | 1.92M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $87.78 | $88.26 | $86.59 | $87.35 | 3.68M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $92.61 | $93.56 | $91.69 | $92.25 | 1.92M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $93.00 | $93.61 | $91.91 | $91.99 | 2.58M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $89.48 | $91.02 | $89.32 | $90.42 | 1.78M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $94.49 | $94.49 | $92.21 | $92.71 | 2.56M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $92.97 | $94.33 | $92.62 | $93.43 | 2.12M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $93.03 | $94.29 | $92.735 | $92.82 | 2.68M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $96.07 | $96.11 | $93.82 | $93.92 | 1.96M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $97.24 | $97.24 | $94.63 | $95.15 | 1.66M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $95.52 | $96.82 | $95.155 | $96.37 | 2.22M |
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BHP research
Company profile and research snapshot.
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.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | JEFFERIES | Hold | — |
| Sep 14, 2026 | MACQUARIE RESEARCH | Neutral | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | DZ BANK | Hold | — |
| Aug 18, 2026 | CLARKSONS SECURITIES AS | Buy | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | HSBC GLOBAL INVESTMENT RESEARCH | Hold | — |
Generated Sep 25, 2026, 9:07 PM
BHP shares declined 0.14% today amid a mixed bag of news spanning operational challenges and market reassessment of its copper positioning. The minor selloff reflects investor caution around recent developments rather than a fundamental shift in sentiment toward the mining giant.
Bottom line: BHP's modest decline reflects a confluence of operational caution and analyst skepticism about the near-term copper outlook, though the underlying fundamentals remain supported by secular demand trends. Investors should monitor the Escondida situation closely while recognizing that modest pullbacks in quality commodity producers often create buying opportunities for long-term portfolio positions. The key to renewed upside will be swift resolution of the maintenance issue and continued validation of BHP's cost discipline across its asset base.
SeekingAlpha · Sep 24, 2026
BHP Group Limited is rated Hold after a ~40% rally, with the stock price reflecting its potential amid rising macro uncertainty. Read more on BHP stock here.
Benzinga · Sep 24, 2026
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Yahoo · Sep 24, 2026
The incident happened during maintenance work, with the site’s union saying a front-end loader was involved.
Yahoo · Sep 24, 2026
Last week at Odyssey, its flagship gathering of the leaders who run global supply chains, GoComet launched Nova, an AI-native execution layer for enterprise logistics. The Singapore edition was attended by over 150 supply chain and logistics leaders from global enterprises, including Shell, BHP, Bayer, L'Oréal and DP World.
Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
BHP Group Limited shares closed at $85.09, reflecting a notable decline of 12.54% over the trailing one-month period, per SID market data. Despite this recent pullback, the stock has posted a robust 59.83% gain over the past twelve months, underscoring strong longer-term momentum driven by commodity demand cycles. The three-month return stands at a positive 5.24%, suggesting the recent sell-off has erased much of the medium-term gains. Technically, BHP trades below its 50-day moving average of $88.38 but remains well above its 200-day moving average of $78.45, according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index has fallen to 29.3, placing the stock in oversold territory and signaling potential for a near-term reversal. BHP's beta of 0.677 indicates lower volatility relative to the broader market. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 3.22 million shares.
BHP Group Limited currently carries a market capitalization of approximately $309.3 billion, making it one of the largest publicly traded mining companies globally. Per SID market data, the stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.58, which remains moderate relative to the broader Basic Materials sector. The price-to-earnings-growth ratio stands at a notably low 0.31, according to SEC filings, suggesting the stock may be undervalued relative to its expected earnings growth trajectory. BHP's price-to-book ratio of 3.34 reflects the premium investors assign to its diversified resource portfolio. The company offers a dividend yield of approximately 3.74%, providing meaningful income to shareholders and reinforcing its appeal as a total-return investment within the commodities space. These valuation metrics collectively position BHP as a fundamentally grounded entity within the mining industry, with its low PEG ratio standing out as a particularly compelling data point for growth-oriented analysis.
BHP Group Limited registers a composite smart money score of 45 out of 100, reflecting a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. Institutional positioning represents the strongest component at 21.0 out of 25, indicating significant engagement from large fund managers and asset allocators, according to 13F institutional filings. Congressional trading activity scores 12.0 out of 25, while dark pool activity registers at 12.1 out of 25, both reflecting moderate but unremarkable levels of interest. Insider activity scores at the lowest level of 0.0 out of 25, despite four insider transactions recorded in the last 90 days per SEC Form 4 filings. These transactions were evenly split, with two insider buys and two insider sells, resulting in no directional conviction from company leadership. The balanced insider activity paired with strong institutional presence suggests professional investors maintain significant exposure to BHP, while insiders demonstrate no clear consensus on near-term directional outlook for the stock.
BHP Group Limited's most recently reported quarter showed actual earnings of $5.20 per share against an analyst consensus estimate of $5.08, representing a positive surprise of $0.12, according to company earnings reports. This beat demonstrates the company's ability to exceed market expectations amid fluctuating commodity prices. Looking ahead, the next earnings report is scheduled for August 21, 2026, with analysts projecting earnings of $5.08 per share, per analyst estimates. A separate forward period carries an estimate of $5.10 per share, suggesting Wall Street expects relatively stable earnings performance in the near term. The consistency of estimates around the $5.08 to $5.20 range reflects analyst confidence in BHP's operational stability across its diversified mining portfolio. The company's earnings trajectory will remain closely tied to global iron ore, copper, and potash pricing dynamics as well as production volume execution across its key operating regions.
Wall Street consensus on BHP Group Limited leans predominantly toward a neutral stance, according to SID consensus data. In the most recent rating actions, Jefferies reiterated a Hold rating in September 2026, while Macquarie Research maintained its Neutral recommendation during the same period. Notably, DZ Bank upgraded its rating from Sell to Hold in August 2026, signaling a modestly improved outlook from a previously bearish position, per Wall Street analyst reports. Clarksons Securities AS maintained a Buy rating in August 2026, representing the sole outright bullish call among recent coverage updates. HSBC Global Investment Research also reiterated a Hold rating in July 2026. Of the five most recent analyst actions, four carry Hold or Neutral ratings and one maintains a Buy recommendation, with zero Sell ratings currently active. This distribution reflects a measured consensus that acknowledges BHP's fundamental strength while suggesting limited near-term catalysts for significant upside at current price levels.
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