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BHP Group Limited (BHP) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup · Temp Headwind edge

SellModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Other Industrial Metals & Mining

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $78.67 — A.R:R is negative (-2.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2).

BHP Group Limited operates as a resources company in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, rest of Asia, North America, South America, and internationally. The company operates through Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal segments. It also engages in the mining of copper,... Read more

$78.67+1.1% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#4 of 21 Other Industrial Metals & Mining
Stop $75.49Target $79.63(resistance)A.R:R -2.6:1
Analyst target$66.93-14.9%7 analysts
$79.63our TP
$78.67price
$66.93mean
$56
$88

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $78.67 — A.R:R is negative (-2.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: RSI 57 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 109d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: conservative.

Thesis

Rewards
High-quality business
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Consecutive earnings misses (2)
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)19.2
P/E (Fwd)14.7
Mkt Cap$195.8B
EV/EBITDA15.7
Profit Mgn19.0%
ROE24.7%
Rev Growth10.8%
Beta0.80
Dividend3.45%
Rating analysts23

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C0.23bullish
IV44%normal

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
9.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.7
Value Rank
4.5
Quality Rank
9.2
Superior ROE vs peersBest-in-class margins
GatesMomentum 3.1<4.5A.R:R -2.6=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 109d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Conservative
RSI
57 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $70.78Resistance $81.26

Price Targets

$75
$80
A.Upside+1.2%
A.R:R-2.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-26.0% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=-1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING
! Momentum score 3.1/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-17 (109d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BHP stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $78.67 — A.R:R is negative (-2.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: RSI 57 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $75.49. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the BHP stock price target?

Take-profit target: $79.63 (+1.1% upside). Prior stop was $75.49. Stop-loss: $75.49.

What are the risks of investing in BHP?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Consecutive earnings misses (2); Negative momentum.

Is BHP overvalued or undervalued?

BHP Group Limited trades at a P/E of 19.2 (forward 14.7). TrendMatrix value score: 6.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about BHP?

23 analysts cover BHP with a consensus score of 3.4/5. Average price target: $67.

What does BHP Group Limited do?BHP Group Limited operates as a resources company in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, rest of Asia,...

BHP Group Limited operates as a resources company in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, rest of Asia, North America, South America, and internationally. The company operates through Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal segments. It also engages in the mining of copper, uranium, gold, zinc, lead, molybdenum, silver, iron ore, cobalt, and metallurgical and energy coal. In addition, the company is involved in the mining, smelting, and refining of nickel, as well as potash development activities. Further, it provides towing, freight, marketing and trading, marketing support, finance, administrative, and other services. BHP Group Limited was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

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