BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) and CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL) are among the largest players on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) by market capitalisation.
The trio are major long-standing blue-chip companies and among some of the most dominant businesses on the share market.
So it’s unsurprising that they’re also among the most popular with investors.
Let’s find out the latest update from each of these ASX 200 stocks, and which one brokers prefer.
Sell CBA shares
CBA shares have fallen further this week. At the close of the ASX on Tuesday afternoon, the banking giant’s shares were down around another 2% to $158.69 per share.
The decline means CBA shares have now dropped around 9% since it posted its FY26 results, and is down around 12% from a high in early-August. For the year-to-date the bank stock is now down roughly 1.5%.
The result was positive overall, but it raised concerns about the bank’s earnings strength and its already-high valuation against a backdrop of a weakening housing market.
Meanwhile, concerns around inflation, interest rates movements, falling mortgage demand, a weakening housing market, and tight competition have all also acted as strong headwinds for the ASX bank shares.
The continued share price decline suggests investor sentiment has finally turned south, and brokers expect more correction ahead.
Market Index data shows all brokers have a strong sell rating on CBA shares. The average $125.10 target price implies a potential downside of around 21% over the next 12 months, at the time of writing.
Hold BHP shares
BHP shares have been in the spotlight this week after news that China’s biggest steelmaker is considering buying into one of BHP’s largest iron ore mines.
China Baowu Steel Group is reportedly looking at taking a 15% to 25% stake in BHP’s Jimblebar operation in the Pilbara.
Australia’s Federal opposition has already objected. The Coalition has said that Labor must not allow foreign entities to buy one of Western Australia’s top iron ore mines.
There hasn’t been much material change in BHP’s share price since the news surfaced. At the close of the ASX on Tuesday afternoon, the ASX mining shares were down around 1% to $62.55 a piece.
BHP shares have enjoyed a strong rally this year, however. For the year-to-date the shares are up around 37%.
But going forward, the experts are reserved about the outlook for BHP shares over the next 12 months. Market Index data shows the majority of brokers have a hold rating, and the $61.78 average target price now implies a potential 1% downside ahead.
Buy CSL shares
CSL shares rebounded strongly in August, and they have continued climbing higher into early September. At the close of the ASX on Tuesday, the shares were up another 1% to $174.80.
The rebound means the shares are now up around 2% for the year-to-date, officially recouping losses shed earlier this year.
The ASX biotech stock has faced several market and company headwinds over the past 18 months, but it looks like investor sentiment has finally turned more positive.
ASX healthcare shares came back into favor last month after a significant sell-off. And CSL shares were boosted even higher after it posted an impressive FY26 result in mid-August.
The result came in way ahead of guidance and CSL management described FY26 as a ‘reset year’, with FY27 marking a return to growth.
Analysts also have a more positive outlook following the latest results announcement. Market Index data shows a buy rating on CSL shares. But after the latest rally, the $156.09 average target price now implies a potential 11% downside ahead, at the time of writing.
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