ZACKS·2026-03-09 14:41Group 1 - BHP has shown a year-to-date return of 19%, outperforming the Basic Materials sector average return of 16% [4] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BHP's full-year earnings has increased by 10% over the past quarter, indicating improved analyst sentiment and a stronger earnings outlook [4] - BHP currently holds a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), suggesting it has characteristics favorable for outperforming the market in the near term [3] Group 2 - BHP is part of the Mining - Miscellaneous industry, which has an average year-to-date gain of 17.6%, indicating BHP's performance is above the industry average [6] - Buenaventura, another stock in the Basic Materials sector, has a year-to-date return of 33.1% and a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) [5] - The Mining - Silver industry, to which Buenaventura belongs, has seen a year-to-date increase of 21.7% [6]