BHP Group (BHP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

BHP Group is a leading global resources company engaged in the exploration, development and production of a range of minerals and energy products. With operations spanning the full cycle of resource development—from greenfield exploration through to mine planning and asset optimization—the company supplies key raw materials that underpin the steelmaking, energy and high-tech industries.

The company’s portfolio includes iron ore, metallurgical and thermal coal, copper, nickel and potash, as well as petroleum. BHP markets these commodities to a diverse customer base, including steel producers, power generators, industrial manufacturers and chemical companies. It also invests in research and innovation to enhance its operational efficiency, environmental performance and resource recovery.

BHP maintains a global presence, operating major assets in Australia, the Americas and other regions. Its iron ore business centers on the Pilbara region of Western Australia, while copper assets include mines in Chile and the United States. Coal and petroleum operations are located in Australia and North America, and the company continues to explore opportunities in emerging markets across Asia and Africa.

Founded in 1885 as Broken Hill Proprietary Company, BHP has grown through strategic acquisitions and a focus on large-scale, long-life assets. Headquartered in Melbourne, the company is organized to leverage its global scale and technical expertise. Since January 2020, BHP has been led by Chief Executive Officer Mike Henry, under whose leadership it has pursued a streamlined portfolio and committed to sustainability targets across its operations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $53.98 to $54.47
• 50-Day Range: $49.36 to $56.17
• 52-Week Range: $39.73 to $63.21
• Volume: 2.76 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.73 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $137.26 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.29
• Dividend Yield: 4.38%
• Price Target: $48.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

BHP Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

BHP Group scored higher than 41% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 137th out of 193 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

BHP Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.13, and is based on no buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Downside Risk

BHP Group has a consensus price target of $48.50, representing about 10.3% downside from its current price of $54.08.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

BHP Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.47%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for BHP Group are expected to grow by 3.47% in the coming year, from $4.03 to $4.17 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of BHP Group is 12.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.80.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of BHP Group is 12.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 159.14.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

BHP Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.63. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.66% of the float of BHP Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BHP Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BHP Group has recently increased by 2.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

BHP Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.37%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

BHP Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of BHP Group is 53.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, BHP Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 56.83% next year. This indicates that BHP Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.66% of the float of BHP Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BHP Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BHP Group has recently increased by 2.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.87

News Sentiment

BHP Group has a news sentiment score of 0.87. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for BHP Group this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 20 people have searched for BHP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

10 people have added BHP Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 43% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, BHP Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.02% of the stock of BHP Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 3.79% of the stock of BHP Group is held by institutions.

BHP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BHP shares performed this year?

BHP Group's stock was trading at $48.83 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BHP stock has increased by 10.8% and is now trading at $54.08.

How were BHP Group's earnings last quarter?

BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:BHP) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 19th. The mining company reported $0.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.82 by $0.05.

Does BHP Group have any subsidiaries?

BHP Group subsidiaries include Baosteel, Petrohawk Energy, BHP Billiton Finance B.V., BHP Billiton Finance Limited, BHP Billiton Finance (USA) Limited, BHP Billiton Freight Singapore Pte Limited, BHP Billiton Marketing AG, and more.

Who are BHP Group's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of BHP Group include Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.90%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.11%), Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (0.06%) and American Century Companies Inc. (0.03%).
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How do I buy shares of BHP Group?

Shares of BHP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of BHP Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BHP Group investors own include BlackRock (BLK), Broadcom (AVGO), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), ServiceNow (NOW), Illinois Tool Works (ITW) and Woodside Energy Group (WDS).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/19/2019
• Record date for 9/25 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/25 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Today: 9/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/25/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: MINING - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Non-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BHP
• CIK: 811809
• Web: www.bhp.com
• Phone: (139) 609-3333
• Fax: 61-3-9609-3015
• Employees: 90,000
• Year Founded: 1885

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for BHP Group: $48.50
• High Price Target: $53.00
• Low Price Target: $44.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -10.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.13
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.29
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.42
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.43
• Current Ratio: 1.46
• Quick Ratio: 1.11

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $51.26 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.68
• Cash Flow: $5.82 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.29
• Book Value: $20.59 per share
• Price / Book: 2.63

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,538,000,000
• Free Float: 2,537,488,000
• Market Cap: $137.26 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.81