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BHP exceeds profit projections significantly, driven by soaring copper prices.

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BHP exceeded profit forecasts and declared a substantial dividend, driven by record copper prices.

BHP · BHP Group Limited

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BHP smashed forecasts as copper surged and the company handed out the biggest dividend in four years. The beat was driven by a 30% jump in underlying profit and a 27% rise in EBITDA, showing real cash generation. The market moved only ~1.6% and RSI is 59, so the news is not fully priced. The stock sits near its 52-week high, so upside is present but not unlimited if metals fade. We lean bullish on BHP because copper now funds growth and hefty shareholder returns align with strong free cash flow. Confidence 84% given the company-specific catalyst, but the weak macro regime argues smaller position sizing.

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