AlphaValue/Baader Europe Tweaks BHP Price Target, Forecasts on Expected 'Strong' Performance

MT Newswires · 2d ago
09:04 AM EST, 12/23/2025 (MT Newswires) -- AlphaValue/Baader Europe updated its price target and financial estimates for BHP Group (BHP.L, BHG.JO) amid expectations that the mining company's "strong" performance will continue. "Even though recent news of another failed Anglo American bid has raised some serious question marks around the firm's strategic priorities and the suitability of BHP's top leadership (which could be overhauled soon), at a fundamental level, the firm's operations remain strong," analysts said Tuesday, reaffirming their strong buy recommendation on the stock. "In addition, a pre-dominant exposure (>95% of group operating profits) to the sector's best-performing commodities i.e. copper and iron ore, implies that the firm's impressive AV fundamental strength score (7/10 vs. 4/10 for AV peers) should remain a lasting proposition." The research firm raised its EPS forecast for full fiscal 2026 by 6.62% to $2.52, while the projection for fiscal 2027 was lowered by 10.6% to $2.31, citing the current commodity market dynamics. On the other hand, the price target was cut to 29.65 pounds sterling from 29.81 pounds.