BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:BHP) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:BHP) have been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the ten ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, two have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $78.00.

Several brokerages have weighed in on BHP. Argus set a $95.00 price target on BHP Group in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of BHP Group in a report on Friday, July 17th. Bank of America lowered their target price on BHP Group from $93.00 to $91.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of BHP Group in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded BHP Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th.

BHP Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Iron ore prices climbed as traders assessed the potential for supply disruptions from labor action at BHP’s Australian export facilities. Higher prices could support BHP’s realized pricing and partially offset shipment risks. Iron Ore Climbs as Traders Weigh Supply Risks From BHP Strike
• Positive Sentiment: A Reuters analysis said BHP is increasingly shifting its portfolio toward copper, a metal expected to benefit from electrification and energy-transition demand. The strategy may improve long-term growth and diversification, although it also increases execution and capital-allocation considerations. Iron Ore Giants BHP and Rio Are Morphing Into Copper Plays
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually large options activity was reported in BHP shares, but the available information does not establish whether traders were positioning for upside or downside. BHP Group Target of Unusually Large Options Trading
• Negative Sentiment: Workers at BHP’s Port Hedland iron ore operations plan a 24-hour strike on August 8–9 if a labor agreement is not reached. Additional rolling strikes could delay shipments, pressure production volumes and raise costs at a strategically important export hub. BHP Port Hedland Iron Ore Workers to Strike August 8-9, Union Says
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank reduced its FY2026 and FY2027 EPS forecasts for BHP to $5.04 from $5.14 and $5.18, respectively. The revised FY2027 estimate is below the $5.09 consensus, indicating softer expected earnings momentum. BHP Group Earnings Estimate Revisions

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BHP Group

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Nolet Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in BHP Group during the second quarter worth $244,000. Fulton Bank N.A. acquired a new stake in BHP Group during the second quarter valued at $212,000. Sapient Capital LLC increased its holdings in BHP Group by 8.7% in the second quarter. Sapient Capital LLC now owns 3,582 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $298,000 after buying an additional 287 shares in the last quarter. Affinity Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in BHP Group by 4.1% in the second quarter. Affinity Capital Advisors LLC now owns 3,822 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $320,000 after buying an additional 152 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of BHP Group by 23.0% in the second quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 8,282 shares of the mining company’s stock worth $690,000 after acquiring an additional 1,549 shares during the period. 3.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

BHP Group Price Performance

NYSE BHP opened at $84.50 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $84.87 and a 200 day moving average of $78.39. BHP Group has a 1 year low of $49.68 and a 1 year high of $93.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.65.

BHP Group Company Profile

BHP Group is an Anglo-Australian natural resources company engaged principally in the exploration, development, production and marketing of commodities. Its core businesses include the extraction and processing of iron ore, copper, metallurgical and thermal coal, nickel and other minerals. BHP operates large-scale mining and processing assets and supplies raw materials used across steelmaking, energy and industrial supply chains.

The company has a global operating footprint with significant assets and projects in Australia and the Americas, and commercial activities that serve customers worldwide.