I think quality ASX 200 blue-chip shares can be a great foundation for a portfolio.

But which ones could be buys right now?

Well, to narrow things down, let’s look at two that analysts at Morgans are recommending to investors this week, courtesy of The Bull.

Here’s what you need to know:

BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP)

Morgans is positive on BHP and has named it as an ASX 200 blue-chip share to buy this week.

The broker likes the mining giant due to its portfolio of high quality mining assets, which leave it well-positioned to benefit from the long-term demand for copper and other critical minerals.

It expects the former to provide leverage to the electrification and decarbonisation megatrends. Morgans said:

BHP offers exposure to a portfolio of high quality mining assets and remains well positioned to benefit from long term demand for copper and other critical minerals. A strong operating performance, healthy cash generation and a disciplined approach to capital allocation continue to support the investment case. While iron ore remains important, increasing copper exposure provides leverage to electrification and decarbonisation trends. 

BHP appeals for potential capital growth, income and for diversified resources exposure. The company posted an attributable profit of $US9.8 billion in full year 2026, up 9 per cent on the prior corresponding period. Revenue of $US58.8 billion was up 15 per cent. BHP recently declared a final fully franked dividend of US99 cents a share.

CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL)

The team at Morgans is also feeling positive about biotechnology giant CSL and has named it as an ASX 200 blue-chip share to buy now.

It likes CSL due to its strong competitive advantage in plasma therapies.

And while its performance has been disappointing in recent years, Morgans believes that its FY 2026 results could mark the bottom of the cycle.

The broker also likes CSL shares due to their defensive qualities and long-term growth outlook. It explains:

CSL is a global healthcare leader with strong competitive advantages across plasma therapies, vaccines and specialty medicines. Demand for its products remain largely independent of economic conditions. In our view, the latest full year result in 2026 is generating confidence that repeated earnings downgrades are behind CSL. With defensive earnings, global market leadership and attractive long term growth prospects, we view CSL as an appealing investment opportunity.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in CSL. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended CSL. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended BHP Group and CSL. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: ANZ) shares may be one of the more popular options for passive income on the ASX due to its scale, perceived stability and sizeable dividend yield.

Banks such as Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) are also recognised for their payouts.

Banks can offer a good dividend yield thanks to a mixture of a generous dividend payout ratio and a relatively low price/earnings ratio (P/E) ratio.

Let’s take a look at what ANZ could deliver for shareholders in the coming year.

Dividend projection

The ASX bank share could be a source of appealing dividends in the near-term based on what analysts think the bank could deliver.

According to the projection on Commsec, analysts predict that the business could pay an annual dividend per share of $1.66 in 2026. That would be an extremely similar dividend payout as the FY25 payment.

The dividend in the 2027 financial year could be another similar payout, according to the forecast on Commsec.

The prediction currently suggests the ASX bank share could pay an annual dividend per share of $1.66 in 2027. At the time of writing, that translates into a dividend yield of 4.5% excluding franking credits and potentially 6% including franking credits.

I reckon plenty of passive income investors would be happy with that level of dividend yield.

What would it take to unlock that passive income from ANZ shares?

If an investor wanted $1,000 of passive income in 2027 from the ASX bank share, it would require a sizeable investment.

Excluding the franking credits, an investor would need 603 ANZ shares to generate $1,000 of passive income if the payout is $1.66 per share in 2027.

If we include the franking credits as part of the income goal, then an investor may only need to buy 456 ANZ shares.

Is this a good time to invest in ANZ?

Experts are currently mixed on the business, with different recommendations. According to CMC Invest, there are currently eight ratings on the business, with three buy ratings, four hold ratings and one sell rating.

However, the average price target of those eight ratings is $35.29. That means those analysts collectively suggest the ANZ share price could decline by around 4% over the next year. Therefore, ANZ may not be one of the best investments to buy for total returns today.

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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 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.

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price is an interesting investment proposition to consider, given how much it has risen in recent times. In the last year, the ASX mining share has risen by a whopping 55%.

There are some great reasons why the company has gone up so much. Its operational performance has been strong, and commodity prices have been supportive of the company’s earnings performance.

Not only does the business continue to produce pleasing levels of resources, but it’s possible the company could continue to deliver for shareholders.

Let’s look at how good the latest result was from the business and what could happen next with a $10,000 investment.

Strong FY26 result

The ASX mining share recently reported its result for the 12 months to 30 June 2026.

It revealed that revenue grew by 15% to US$58.8 billion. This helped the company’s underlying operating profit (EBITDA) grow by 27% to $32.9 billion. Underlying attributable net profit increased by 30% to US$13.2 billion, while attributable profit rose by 9% US$9.8 billion.

All of this allowed the business to increase its final dividend to US 99 cents per share and the annual dividend per share was hiked to US$1.72. This full-year dividend comes to US$8.7 billion.

Copper was the key driver of its earnings growth. The average realised price rose 35% to US$5.74 per pound, helping underlying operating profit (EBITDA) rise 48% to US$18.2 billion. Global copper demand is expected to grow by 2.8% in the 2026 calendar year.

BHP expects global copper demand to grow from around 34mt per annum today to more than 50mt per annum by the 2050 calendar year.

There are multiple growth drivers for copper, including traditional economic growth (home building, electrical equipment and household appliances), the energy transition (renewables and electric vehicles) and digital (artificial intelligence and data centres).

BHP said current expectations are that copper demand associated with investment in data centres could grow around “sixfold” between 2024 and 2050, up to around 3mt per annum.

What could happen with a $10,000 investment in BHP shares?

Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance, particularly when it comes to a volatile/cyclical business like an ASX mining share.

According to CMC Invest, there have been 14 ratings on the business within the last three months, with the FY26 result giving investors a significant reason to update their views on the business.

The average price target of those ratings is $58.56, suggesting a possible decline of 13% over the next year. Even the most positive price target suggests the BHP share price will be flat in a year from now.

Given that projected decline, a $10,000 investment could drop in value to $8,700.

Therefore, experts are suggesting the BHP share price isn’t the best place to invest. Instead, investors should look for more compelling opportunities.

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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.