LON:BHP BHP Group (BHP) Share Price, News & Analysis → [FREE Ticket] 27 Crypto Experts Reveal Their #1 Picks (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free BHP Stock Alerts GBX 2,400 +48.00 (+2.04%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 2,355▼ 2,409.1250-Day Range 2,175▼ 2,40052-Week Range 2,157▼ 2,707.50Volume1.08 million shsAverage Volume1.15 million shsMarket Capitalization£121.68 billionP/E Ratio2,086.96Dividend Yield5.00%Price TargetGBX 2,367.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlines Get BHP Group alerts: Email Address BHP Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.14 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.4% DownsideGBX 2,367.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.24Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.41 out of 5 stars 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBHP Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 1 buy rating, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBHP Group has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about BHP Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for BHP. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBHP Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.37%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBHP Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of BHP Group is 10,344.83%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about BHP Group's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BHP. Previous Next 1.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBHP Group has a news sentiment score of -0.24. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for BHP Group this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest42 people have searched for BHP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, BHP Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.27% of the stock of BHP Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions45.24% of the stock of BHP Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about BHP Group's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of BHP Group is 2,068.97, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.21.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BHP Group is 2,068.97, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 147.35.Price to Earnings Growth RatioDue to a projected decrease in earnings for BHP Group, their PEG ratio cannot be calculated.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBHP Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.94. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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BHP Group Limited was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.Read More BHP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BHP Stock News HeadlinesMay 16 at 12:33 PM | msn.comHow much passive income would I make from 300 BHP shares?May 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUpdate: Anglo American Announces Major Structural Changes After Rejecting Latest BHP OfferMay 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAnglo-BHP Battle Is Between Two CEOs Fighting Over Same VisionMay 14, 2024 | yahoo.comSouth Africa Minister Warms to Anglo Plan After Opposing BHP BidMay 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAnglo American to Break Itself Up After Rejecting Improved BHP Offer. The Takeover Battle Isn’t Over.May 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Copper Is the Metal of the MomentMay 14, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comTrending tickers: Anglo American, GameStop, Vodafone, Greggs and NovavaxMay 13, 2024 | bloomberg.comMiners Head to Miami With All Eyes on BHP and AngloMay 9, 2024 | msn.comBuying BHP shares for the Anglo takeover? Here's why it might be a 'crazy' moveMay 9, 2024 | ft.comAnglo American’s South Africa investors open to improved BHP bidMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMarket Chatter: BHP-Anglo American Potential Deal Reportedly Faces Opposition From Japan's Steel IndustryMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comExclusive-BHP-Anglo American deal raises alarm in Japan's steel industryMay 8, 2024 | msn.comWhat's Going On With Mining Giant BHP Shares Today?May 6, 2024 | msn.comJSE ends higher for second consecutive month on back of BHP bid for AngloMay 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBHP Group's (ASX:BHP) investors will be pleased with their 20% return over the last three yearsMay 3, 2024 | bloomberg.comLos mayores rivales de BHP están a la espera de ver cómo evoluciona la oferta por AngloMay 3, 2024 | msn.comGlencore-Anglo American Tie-Up Makes More Sense Than BHP Offer, Analyst SaysMay 3, 2024 | bloomberg.comBrazil Rejects Vale-BHP’s Offer in 2015 Deadly Dam CollapseMay 3, 2024 | msn.comBHP will retain Kumba, Amplats and its own listings on JSEMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBHP CEO Flies to South Africa to Push $39 Billion TakeoverApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAnglo American Takeover Price Needs to Surpass £30/Share, Survey ShowsApril 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBHP’s $39 Billion Copper Play Was Years in the MakingApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comElliott Management's $1B Anglo American Stake Ups Ante As Mining Megamerger CollapsesApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBHP’s South Africa Snub an Indictment of ANC, Opposition SaysApril 26, 2024 | msn.comBHP Group makes takeover offer for Anglo American valued at US$39 billionSee More Headlines Receive BHP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for BHP Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend3/07/2024Dividend Payable3/28/2024Today5/18/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorBasic Materials Industry Other Industrial Metals & Mining Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:BHP CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.bhp.com Phone44 20 7802 4000FaxN/AEmployees49,089Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 2,367.50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 2,700 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 2,000 Potential Upside/Downside-1.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.14 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 1.16 Trailing P/E Ratio2,068.97 Forward P/E Ratio11.76 P/E Growth-0.78Net Income£7.39 billion Net Margins13.28% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity19.33% Return on Assets14.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio52.52 Current Ratio1.57 Quick Ratio1.37 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£55.66 billion Price / Sales2.19 Cash FlowGBX 325.16 per share Price / Cash Flow7.38 Book ValueGBX 817 per share Price / Book2.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,070,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£121.68 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.86 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mike P. Henry B.Sc. (Age 58)BSc (Chem), CEO & Executive Director Comp: $2.53MMr. Edgar Basto-Baez B.Sc. (Age 57)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $1.42MMs. Geraldine A. Slattery B.Sc. (Age 55)M.Sc., President of Australia Comp: $1.77MMr. Ragnar Udd M.B.A. (Age 51)Chief Commercial Officer Comp: $1.41MMr. David Mark Lamont ACA (Age 58)B.Com., C.A., Senior Executive Officer Comp: $1.45MMs. Vandita Pant B.Com. (Age 53)M.B.A., Chief Financial Officer Mr. Johan van Jaarsveld B.E. (Age 51)Ph.D., Chief Technical Officer Dinesh BishopVice President of Investor RelationsMs. Caroline Cox B.A. (Age 54)L.L.B., M.A., Chief Legal, Governance & External Affairs Officer Mr. James AgarVice President of CommunicationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRio Tinto GroupLON:RIOGlencoreLON:GLENAnglo AmericanLON:AALCRHLON:CRHSouth32LON:S32View All Competitors BHP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell BHP Group stock right now? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BHP Group in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" BHP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BHP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View BHP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is BHP Group's stock price target for 2024? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for BHP Group's stock. Their BHP share price targets range from GBX 2,000 to GBX 2,700. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 2,367.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.4%. View analysts price targets for BHP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BHP shares performed in 2024? BHP Group's stock was trading at GBX 2,689.50 at the start of the year. Since then, BHP stock has decreased by 10.8% and is now trading at GBX 2,400. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does BHP Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BHP Group? BHP Group declared a dividend on Tuesday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 7th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.72 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a yield of 2.41%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 7th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for BHP. Is BHP Group a good dividend stock? BHP Group (LON:BHP) pays an annual dividend of GBX 120 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.37%. BHP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 10,344.83%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for BHP. What other stocks do shareholders of BHP Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other BHP Group investors own include Rio Tinto Group (RIO), Ferrexpo (FXPO), Anglo American (AAL), Barclays (BARC), Glencore (GLEN), BP (BP), GSK (GSK), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB) and Vodafone Group Public (VOD). How do I buy shares of BHP Group? Shares of BHP stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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