BHP stock heads toward an October 20 operational review
Published on 10/04/2026 at 12:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
BHP stock (ISIN US0886061086) closed at USD 86.03 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, while its market capitalization stood at USD 218.6 billion. On October 20, 2026, BHP will publish its operational review for the quarter ended September 30, according to the company calendar at BHP.
FY2026 profit sets the baseline
According to StockTitan in its September 15, 2026 filing summary, BHP reported FY2026 attributable profit of USD 9.8 billion, compared with USD 9.0 billion in FY2025. That represents an 8.9 percent year-over-year increase and gives the October review a higher earnings base to defend.
The same FY2026 disclosure put underlying earnings per share at 260.0 US cents, versus 200.2 US cents in FY2025, a 29.9 percent increase. Total dividends reached 172 US cents per share, equal to USD 8.7 billion and 66 percent of underlying attributable profit.
Consensus stays below the share price
MarketBeat lists a Hold consensus based on 11 analysts, with an average price target of USD 78.00, a high of USD 95.00 and a low of USD 48.00. The average target is 9.3 percent below the October 2 reference price of USD 86.03, placing valuation alongside operating execution as the central checkpoint.
On October 1, 2026, BofA analyst Jason Fairclough upgraded BHP from Neutral to Buy and raised the Australian price target from AUD 65 to AUD 68, as reported by Markets Insider. The action highlights copper exposure as a potential driver, but its Australian-dollar target is separate from the NYSE quote.
Stock remains below its yearly high
BHP stock traded within a USD 84.56 to USD 86.46 range on October 2, 2026, with volume of 3,203,355 shares. The 52-week range was USD 52.18 to USD 98.71, leaving the stock 12.8 percent below its yearly high and keeping the upcoming operational review relevant for the next valuation test.
October dates define the next checkpoints
The October 20 operational review covers the quarter ended September 30, 2026. BHP's 2026 annual general meeting follows on October 22, 2026, according to the company filing summarized by StockTitan. Together, the dates put operating delivery and shareholder governance on the same near-term calendar.
USD 86.03 remains the reference price
BHP stock closed at USD 86.03 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, against a market capitalization of USD 218.6 billion. The stock's 52-week high was USD 98.71.
BHP stock key data
- Company: BHP Group Limited
- ISIN: US0886061086
- Ticker: BHP
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 2, 2026): Closing price USD 86.03
- Market capitalization: USD 218.6 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 52.18-98.71 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Metals and Mining
Upcoming dates for BHP stock
- October 20, 2026: Operational review for the quarter ended September 30, 2026
- October 22, 2026: 2026 annual general meeting
