Owning BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) shares has been a solid choice for passive income over the last decade. It could still be a good choice for FY27.

There are a couple of reasons why ASX mining shares can deliver an appealing dividend yield. Firstly, they usually have a relatively low price/earnings (P/E) ratio compared to other sectors. Secondly, the big miners are usually generous with their dividend payout ratios.

Iron ore miners like BHP can have particularly low P/E ratios because their earnings can be more volatile than other commodities – the iron ore price can shift significantly, depending on what’s happening with Chinese demand.

But, with the iron ore price sitting at around US$100 per tonne (according to Trading Economics), BHP can still generate compelling iron ore profit. Plus, its growing copper exposure can help provide more stability and diversification to its earnings.

With all of the above in mind, let’s see what passive income payments owners of BHP shares could expect in FY27.

Projected passive income

According to Commsec’s estimate, the ASX mining share giant is forecast to pay an annual dividend per share of A$2.06.

Of course, the potential payout may not be exactly that figure. It could be smaller or larger, depending on commodity prices.

An increasing volume of iron ore coming out of Africa could, for example, negatively impact the iron ore price. But it’s also possible that Chinese demand could be stronger than expected. Time will tell how the next 12 months play out.

If BHP pays that level of income to shareholders, it would translate into a grossed-up dividend yield of 5.2% at the time of writing, including franking credits. The yield isn’t as high as it was a year ago following a rise of close to 50% for the BHP share price – this hurts the prospective yield, though it’s great for long-term shareholders.

How much to invest in BHP shares for $1,000 of annual dividends?

The BHP share price certainly isn’t cheap these days, but investors can still buy a slice of the mining giant.

If investors do receive A$2.06 per share in the 2027 financial year, then to receive $1,000 of annual dividends, an investor would need to own 486 BHP shares.

To buy 486 BHP shares, it would cost an Australian $27,415 at the time of writing.

BHP is a solid business, but I think there are even better options out there for returns.

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Motley Fool contributor Tristan Harrison has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended BHP Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

The new financial year could be a good time to consider some new additions to your portfolio.

With that in mind, listed below are ten fantastic ASX shares that could be worth buying for FY27.

Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG)

Breville has built a global business around premium kitchen appliances.

Its strength is brand, product design, and the ability to make everyday categories such as coffee machines, cooking, and food preparation feel more premium. International expansion remains a major long-term opportunity.

Cochlear Ltd (ASX: COH)

Cochlear could be a healthcare share to watch closely.

The company is a global leader in hearing implants and related support services. Recent share price weakness has been painful, but the long-term need for better hearing treatment remains significant as populations age and access to care improves.

Goodman Group (ASX: GMG)

Goodman remains one of the ASX’s highest-quality property shares.

Its industrial properties support logistics, warehousing, ecommerce, and data infrastructure. The company has a major development pipeline, particularly with data centres, leaving it well-positioned for growth over the next decade.

Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1)

Megaport is an ASX tech share with a broader story than it had a year ago.

The company is known for cloud connectivity, but its move into compute through Latitude.sh has added another growth angle. Recent contract wins suggest this newer opportunity is gaining significant traction.

REA Group Ltd (ASX: REA)

REA Group owns Australia’s dominant online property platform, realestate.com.au.

Property markets can move in cycles, but REA benefits from a powerful audience position, deep agent relationships, and the importance of digital advertising in real estate. That gives it a strong base for long-term growth.

ResMed Inc (ASX: RMD)

ResMed is another ASX healthcare share with global scale.

Its devices, masks, software, and connected care tools help treat sleep apnoea and other respiratory conditions. Investor sentiment has weakened recently, but the company continues to serve a large market with ongoing treatment needs.

TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX: TNE)

TechnologyOne provides enterprise software to governments, universities, and large organisations.

Its products help customers manage finance, payroll, planning, property, and administration. The shift to software-as-a-service has strengthened its recurring revenue base and supported consistently strong growth in recent years.

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW)

Woolworths gives investors exposure to everyday spending.

The supermarket giant has scale, supply chain strength, loyalty data, and a major role in Australian grocery shopping. It is not a cheap growth stock, but it can provide defensive qualities when economic conditions become uncertain.

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC)

WiseTech Global provides software for the logistics industry.

Its CargoWise platform helps freight forwarders and logistics providers manage complex global supply chains. Governance concerns have weighed on WiseTech shares, but its strong long-term growth outlook remains hard to ignore.

Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO)

Xero is one of the ASX’s leading software shares.

Its cloud-based platform helps small businesses and advisers manage accounting, payroll, invoicing, reporting, and compliance. If Xero keeps expanding internationally and adding more services, it could remain a strong long-term growth share.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in Cochlear, Goodman Group, Megaport, REA Group, ResMed, Technology One, WiseTech Global, Woolworths Group, and Xero. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Cochlear, Goodman Group, Megaport, ResMed, Technology One, WiseTech Global, and Xero. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended ResMed, WiseTech Global, and Xero. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Cochlear, Goodman Group, and Technology One. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) finally recorded a positive day, reversing the four-for-four run of red days this week and closing the week’s trading on a high note.

After some initial wobbles, the ASX 200 spent most of the day in green territory and ended up closing a happy 0.5% higher. That leaves the index at a flat 8,806 points as we head into the weekend.

This optimistic Friday session for Australian investors follows a similarly bullish night on Wall Street.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was cautiously optimistic, rising by 0.27%.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) was much more decisive, though, gaining a healthy 1.3%.

But let’s return to the local markets now for a discussion of how the different ASX sectors handled today’s warm trading conditions.

Winners and losers

Despite the market’s sunny disposition today, there were still more than a few sectors that lost ground. 

Chief amongst those were healthcare stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ) was hit hard today, slumping 1.96%.

Consumer discretionary shares were on the nose as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) sinking 1.13%.

We could say something similar for communications stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) drifted 0.83% lower this session.

Tech shares weren’t in the good books either, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ)’s 0.6% tumble.

Consumer staples stocks were in a similar ballpark. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) shrank by 0.5% this Friday.

We could say the same for industrial stocks, with the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) dipping 0.39%.

Utilities shares got no reprieve. The S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) slid down 0.33% this session.

Our final losers were energy shares, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ)’s 0.21% slip.

Turning to the winners now, the hottest corner of the market was gold stocks. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) ended up soaring 2.65% higher.

Broader mining shares were also in demand, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) surging 2.32%.

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) were a little tamer. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) still managed a 0.59% addition, though.

Finally, financial stocks got home safe, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ)’s 0.55% bounce.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Uranium company Silex Systems Ltd (ASX: SLX) was today’s index topper. Silex shares rocketed 9.4% higher to close at $5.70 each this Friday.

This decisive move came despite no obvious catalysts out from the company itself.

Here’s the rest of today’s best: 

ASX-listed company	Share price	Price change
Silex Systems Ltd (ASX: SLX)	$5.70	9.40%
Deep Yellow Ltd (ASX: DYL)	$1.45	7.43%
Mesoblast Ltd (ASX: MSB)	$2.24	6.67%
Capstone Copper Corp (ASX: CSC)	$13.04	6.45%
Resolute Mining Ltd (ASX: RSG)	$0.95	5.56%
South32 Ltd (ASX: S32)	$4.02	5.24%
Ora Banda Mining Ltd (ASX: OBM)	$1.12	5.16%
Develop Group Ltd (ASX: DVP)	$6.03	4.69%
West African Resources Ltd (ASX: WAF)	$2.85	4.40%
Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN)	$10.06	4.14%

Enjoy the weekend!

Our top 10 shares countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary that shows which companies made big moves on the day. Check in at Fool.com.au after the weekday market closes to see which stocks make the countdown.

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Motley Fool contributor Sebastian Bowen has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.