BHP Group Sounds Alarm on Copper Supply, AI and EV Growth Could Drive Prices Soaring: Report
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 16 2024
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Source: Benzinga
Copper Demand Surge: BHP Group Ltd has indicated a significant increase in global copper demand, projecting it to reach 52.5 million tonnes annually by 2050, driven largely by the growth of data centers and artificial intelligence technologies from major companies like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon.
Production and Market Outlook: Despite a recent rise in copper production and prices, analysts predict a potential copper deficit of four million metric tonnes by 2030 due to rising demands from electric vehicles and renewable energy, compounded by weak demand from China.
Analyst Views on GOOGL
Wall Street analysts forecast GOOGL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GOOGL is 338.25 USD with a low forecast of 279.00 USD and a high forecast of 390.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
34 Analyst Rating
27 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 328.380
Low
279.00
Averages
338.25
High
390.00
Current: 328.380
Low
279.00
Averages
338.25
High
390.00
About GOOGL
Alphabet Inc. is a holding company. The Company's segments include Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets. The Google Services segment includes products and services such as ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Google Maps, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. The Google Cloud segment includes infrastructure and platform services, collaboration tools, and other services for enterprise customers. Its Other Bets segment is engaged in the sale of healthcare-related services and Internet services. Its Google Cloud provides enterprise-ready cloud services, including Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace. Google Cloud Platform provides access to solutions such as artificial intelligence (AI) offerings, including its AI infrastructure, Vertex AI platform, and Gemini for Google Cloud; cybersecurity, and data and analytics. Google Workspace includes cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Drive, and Meet.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
