BHP Group FY2026 EPS Estimate Decreased by Erste Group Bank

BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:BHP) – Research analysts at Erste Group Bank reduced their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for BHP Group in a report released on Wednesday, July 15th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now anticipates that the mining company will earn $5.14 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $5.16. The consensus estimate for BHP Group’s current full-year earnings is $5.08 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for BHP Group’s FY2027 earnings at $5.18 EPS.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on BHP. Argus set a $95.00 price target on shares of BHP Group in a research report on Monday, April 27th. DZ Bank raised BHP Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Bank of America cut 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. Wall Street Zen raised BHP Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of BHP Group in a report on Monday, April 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $69.50.

BHP Group Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE:BHP opened at $80.72 on Monday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $85.32 and its two-hundred day moving average is $76.99. BHP Group has a 52 week low of $49.68 and a 52 week high of $93.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BHP Group

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Bayban acquired a new stake in shares of BHP Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of BHP Group by 8,320.0% in the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 421 shares of the mining company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 416 shares in the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its position in shares of BHP Group by 222.1% in the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 422 shares of the mining company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 291 shares in the last quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BHP Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BHP Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 3.79% of the company’s stock.

About BHP Group

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.