BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) Shares Unloaded Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in shares of BHP Group on June 17th, as disclosed in a filing.
• BHP Group declared a semi-annual dividend of $1.185 per share, an increase from the previous $1.00, with a yield of 410.0% for investors of record on September 5th.
• Institutional investors have been active in BHP Group, purchasing new stakes in the company, with 3.79% of the stock now owned by such investors.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR NYSE: BHP. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in BHP Group stock on June 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

BHP Group Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of BHP stock opened at $53.5520 on Thursday. BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR has a 12-month low of $39.73 and a 12-month high of $63.21. The company has a market capitalization of $135.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.17 and a beta of 0.80. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $50.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $49.59. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40.

BHP Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a semi-annual dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 5th will be issued a dividend of $1.185 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 5th. This represents a yield of 410.0%. This is an increase from BHP Group's previous semi-annual dividend of $1.00. BHP Group's payout ratio is 44.77%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Argus downgraded shares of BHP Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, June 13th. Berenberg Bank reissued a "sell" rating and set a $44.00 price target on shares of BHP Group in a report on Thursday, July 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein downgraded shares of BHP Group from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a report on Monday, May 19th. Macquarie cut BHP Group from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, July 18th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets cut BHP Group from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a report on Sunday, July 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, BHP Group currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $48.50.

Institutional Trading of BHP Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. WFA Asset Management Corp bought a new stake in BHP Group during the 1st quarter worth about $26,000. Costello Asset Management INC bought a new stake in BHP Group during the 1st quarter worth about $26,000. Alpine Bank Wealth Management bought a new stake in BHP Group during the 1st quarter worth about $27,000. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA bought a new stake in BHP Group during the 1st quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Hilltop National Bank bought a new stake in BHP Group during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. 3.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

BHP Group Company Profile

BHP Group Limited operates as a resources company in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, the rest of Asia, North America, South America, and internationally. The company operates through Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal segments. It engages in the mining of copper, uranium, gold, zinc, lead, molybdenum, silver, iron ore, cobalt, and metallurgical and energy coal.

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