It was a busy week for Australia's top brokers. This has led to a number of broker notes being released.
Three broker buy ratings that you might want to know more about are summarised below. Here's why brokers think these ASX shares are in the buy zone:
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BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP)
According to a note out of Morgan Stanley, its analysts have retained their overweight rating and $67.50 price target on this mining giant's shares. The broker believes that recent weakness, which has been caused by profit-taking following a very strong run, has created a buying opportunity for investors. Morgan Stanley is particularly positive on copper, which it believes could underpin strong earnings. The BHP share price ended the week at $58.28.
Goodman Group (ASX: GMG)
A note out of Citi reveals that its analysts have retained their buy rating and $40.00 price target on this industrial property company's shares. Citi believes there's a chance that Goodman could upgrade its earnings guidance, which currently points to 9% growth, ahead of its FY 2026 results in August. Looking further ahead, the broker highlights that Goodman is negotiating a number of leases for key assets around the globe. It suspects that this could support a series of upgrades to its FY 2027 guidance as the year progresses. Outside this, Citi remains positive on the company largely due to its data centre pipeline and strong logistics portfolio. The Goodman share price was fetching $29.97 at Friday's close.
Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP)
Analysts at UBS have retained their buy rating on this buy now pay later provider's shares with an improved price target of $4.10. According to the note, the broker has been pleased to see that US consumer spending has been resilient despite global uncertainty. In light of this, UBS believes that Zip could have a strong finish to FY 2026, with robust transaction growth in the key US market. Combined with recent facility refinancing, the broker believes Zip is well-positioned to continue its strong financial performance for the foreseeable future. The Zip share price ended the week at $3.13.
