The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price is in the red on Wednesday morning. At the time of writing, the shares are down 1.25% to $52.08 a piece.
Despite today’s decline, the mining giant’s shares are still 13.68% higher for the year to date and 26.97% above where they were last year.
What happened to BHP shares this week?
It’s been a big week for the company and its share price is still settling following news of its impressive half-year result, its latest dividend announcement and new silver agreement.
On Tuesday, the group announced that it has entered into a long-term streaming agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE: WPM). Under the agreement, BHP will receive an upfront payment of US$4.3 billion at completion in exchange for delivering silver.
The news was quickly followed by the miner’s latest financial results announcement. BHP posted a 11% revenue increase and 28% profit hike for the half-year ended 31st December 2025. At the same time, BHP announced a 46% increase in its interim dividend, to US 73 cents fully franked.
Investors were pleasantly surprised with the announcements and rushed to secure a stake in the company. And the combination of tailwinds sent the share price flying to an all-time record of $53.95 a piece.
Although the shares have now dropped 3.69% from that all-time high to the current trading price, they’re still 0.56% higher than when the ASX opened on Monday morning this week.
The question now is, will the BHP share price climb higher again or correct back to what it was before this week began?
What’s next for the BHP share price?
TradingView data shows that the majority of analysts still have a ‘hold’ rating on BHP shares. Out of 20 analysts, 11 rate the mining giant’s stock as a hold and six have a buy or strong buy rating. Another three have a sell or strong sell rating on BHP shares.
The average target price is currently $51.75 a piece, which implies a 0.14% downside at the time of writing. Although, some analysts are bullish that the shares could climb to $59.79 a piece this year. That implies a 15.28% upside from the current share price.
Some analysts have confirmed their neutral stances on the stock following the ASX giant’s announcements yesterday. The consensus that while earnings were solid, they were not a shock.
More analysts are expected to confirm or amend their position on the mining giant’s shares in coming days.
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