Should you buy BHP stock?
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Based on market data through , StockInvest.us rates BHP Billiton (BHP) as a Buy Candidate with a technical score of 1.10 on its -10 to +10 scale. This is an upgrade from Hold in the previous daily evaluation.
- Buy signal since
- Price since signal Up 3.60%
- 3-month trend forecast Down 3.37%
- High gross margin of 82.7%
- Strong operating margin of 41.3%
- Healthy interest coverage ratio of 25.5x
BHP Billiton stock upgraded from Hold/Accumulate to Buy Candidate after Monday trading session
(Market data through Aug 10, 2026)
The BHP Billiton stock price gained 0.221% on the last trading day (Monday, 10th Aug 2026), rising from $90.41 to $90.61. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.04% from a day low at $89.31 to a day high of $91.13. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a 7.96% gain for the last 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day by -664 thousand shares and in total, 2 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $180.82 million. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.
The stock lies the upper part of a wide and falling trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good selling opportunity for the short-term trader as reaction back towards the lower part of the trend can be expected. A break up at the top trend line at $90.75 will firstly indicate a slower falling rate, but may be the first sign of a trend shift. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -3.37% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $74.53 and $87.70 at the end of this 3-month period. Do note, that if the stock price manages to stay at current levels or higher, our prediction target will start to change positively over the next few days as the conditions for the current predictions will be broken.
BHP Signals & Forecast
Mostly positive signals in the chart today. The BHP Billiton stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $87.68 and $83.55. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Wednesday, July 08, 2026, and so far it has risen 15.72%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume fell during the last trading day despite gaining prices. This causes a divergence between volume and price and it may be an early warning. The stock should be watched closely.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for BHP Billiton stock
On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $84.73 and $82.72. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, BHP Billiton finds support just below today's level at $84.73. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $82.72 and $82.25.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $1.82 between high and low, or 2.04%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.82%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $86.84 (-4.16%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 23 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (BHP) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 11th
For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 11th we expect BHP Billiton Limited to open at $90.35, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $89.40 and $91.82, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$2.42 (+/-2.71%) up or down from last closing price. If BHP Billiton Limited takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.71% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $90.81 (0.22%) than the support at $84.73 (6.49%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Earnings coming up
BHP Billiton will release earnings BMO on Monday, August 17, 2026.The consensus among the analysts for the expected earnings (EPS) is $2.67. We will update the financials statements for BHP Billiton, that can be found here as soon as the records are public. Our systems has calculated a possible swing of +/- 1.57% in the first trading day after earnings release.
Is BHP Billiton Limited stock A Buy?
Several short-term signals are positive, despite the stock being in a falling trend, we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for stock to perform well in the short-term. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold to a Buy candidate.
Current score:
1.098
Buy Candidate
Upgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 11, 2026 - $90.35 ( 0.287%).
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BHP Performance
Trading levels for BHP
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 92.17 | 1.72% |
| R2 | 91.47 | 0.95% |
| R1 | 91.05 | 0.480% |
| Price | 90.61 | |
| S1 | 89.65 | -1.05% |
| S2 | 89.23 | -1.53% |
| S3 | 88.53 | -2.30% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 93.15 | 2.80% |
| R2 | 91.22 | 0.673% |
| R1 | 90.81 | 0.221% |
| Price | 90.61 | |
| S1 | 84.73 | -6.49% |
| S2 | 82.72 | -8.71% |
| S3 | 82.25 | -9.23% |
BHP Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 06, 2026 | Mar 06, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $1.45 | 1.92% |
| 2 | Aug 19, 2025 | Sep 05, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $1.19 | 2.17% |
| 3 | Mar 07, 2025 | Mar 07, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $1.00 | 2.01% |
| 4 | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Oct 03, 2024 | $1.47 | 2.41% |
| 5 | Mar 07, 2024 | Mar 07, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $1.44 | 2.50% |
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