BHP stock reports stronger FY2026 profit as copper leads

Published on 09/25/2026 at 12:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BHP stock is tied to FY2026 profit of USD 9.8 billion reported on September 15, 2026. Copper became the largest earnings contributor and dividends reached 172 US cents.

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As of September 25, 2026, BHP stock stood at USD 85.09 on the NYSE, up USD 0.14, or 0.16 percent, from USD 84.95 on September 24, 2026. The latest full-year figures show attributable profit of USD 9.8 billion for FY2026, compared with USD 9.0 billion in FY2025, putting earnings growth at 8.9 percent.

FY2026 profit sets the base

Futu reported on September 15, 2026, that BHP's FY2026 attributable profit reached USD 9.8 billion for the year ended June 30, 2026, versus USD 9.0 billion in FY2025. Underlying earnings per share rose to 260.0 US cents from 200.2 US cents, a 29.9 percent increase on the same basis.

The board declared total FY2026 dividends of 172 US cents per share, representing USD 8.7 billion and 66 percent of underlying attributable profit. That payout gives the earnings release a direct cash-return angle, while the stock's 0.16 percent daily gain shows a measured market response in the latest completed session.

Copper changes the earnings mix

BHP's FY2026 results also mark a structural shift inside the group. Copper contributed more than half of underlying EBITDA for the first time, while iron ore no longer represented the company's largest operating-profit contributor.

For investors, the comparison between FY2025 and FY2026 matters because the profit increase came with a larger copper contribution and higher shareholder distributions. The combination makes copper output, realized prices and project execution important checkpoints for the next results cycle.

Next review comes in October

According to BHP, the next operational review is scheduled for October 20, 2026, and will cover the quarter ended September 30, 2026. The company also plans its 2026 annual general meeting for October 22, 2026, according to Futu.

BHP's NYSE price of USD 85.09 on September 24, 2026, sat within a 52-week range of USD 52.18 to USD 98.71. With a market capitalization of USD 216.16 billion and volume of 3,329,718 shares, the stock enters the October checkpoint with copper leadership and the FY2026 payout as its clearest company-specific reference points.