BHP Group Limited (LON:BHP) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of BHP Group Limited (LON:BHP) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the six research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is GBX 8,391.67.

BHP has been the subject of several research reports. Berenberg Bank reissued a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 3,400 price target on shares of BHP Group in a research report on Wednesday. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of BHP Group from £290 to £350 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and issued a GBX 2,900 price objective on shares of BHP Group in a research note on Monday. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and set a GBX 3,350 price objective on shares of BHP Group in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and set a GBX 2,700 target price on shares of BHP Group in a research report on Wednesday.

BHP Group Trading Up 1.4%

LON BHP opened at GBX 3,313 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.37, a current ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 62.55. BHP Group has a 52 week low of GBX 1,918 and a 52 week high of GBX 3,495. The business has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 3,171.34 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 2,985.59. The company has a market cap of £168.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.46, a P/E/G ratio of -0.78 and a beta of 0.84.

BHP Group News Roundup

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

About BHP Group

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.