LON:BHP

BHP Group (BHP) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 2,296

-38.00 (-1.63%)

(As of 12:04 PM ET)

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Today's Range: 2,257.50
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2,304
50-Day Range: 2,182.50
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2,491
52-Week Range: 2,028
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2,880.50

Volume: 1.18 million shs
Average Volume: 1.30 million shs
Market Capitalization: £116.18 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,114.56
Dividend Yield: 6.01%
Price Target: GBX 2,309.29

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BHP Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 1.0% Upside
GBX 2,309.29 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.09
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

0.73 out of 5 stars

1.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
BHP Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 2,309.29, BHP Group has a forecasted upside of 1.0% from its current price of GBX 2,287.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
BHP Group has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for BHP.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
BHP Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.81%, 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 6,699.03%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for BHP.

1.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
BHP Group has a news sentiment score of 0.09. 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 0.48 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for BHP Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 48 people have searched for BHP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -16% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

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 0.23% of the stock of BHP Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 33.77% of the stock of BHP Group is held by institutions.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of BHP Group is 1,110.19, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 110.72.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of BHP Group is 1,110.19, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 84.64.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Due to a projected decrease in earnings for BHP Group, their PEG ratio cannot be calculated.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
BHP Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.60. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About BHP Group (LON:BHP) Stock

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, silver, zinc, molybdenum, uranium, gold, iron ore, and metallurgical and energy coal. The company is also involved in mining, smelting, and refining of nickel; and potash development activities. In addition, it provides towing, freight, marketing and trading, marketing support, finance, administrative, and other services. BHP Group Limited was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

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BHP Stock News Headlines

September 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

BHP Group Limited (LON:BHP) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts

September 20, 2023 | marketwatch.com

BHP Group rises Wednesday, still underperforms market

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BHP continues to invest in future talent with new trainees

September 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Increases BHP Group (LON:BHP) Price Target to GBX 2,550

September 13, 2023 | theguardian.com

Brazilian Indigenous group expresses solidarity with voice yes campaign amid fight with BHP

September 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

BHP Group Ltd (BHPLF) Receives a Hold from Deutsche Bank

September 7, 2023 | afr.com

ASX tumbles most in three weeks as BHP, miners drop

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September 3, 2023 | reuters.com

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September 3, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

BHP says Brazilian court approves Samarco debt reorganisation plan

August 29, 2023 | msn.com

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August 22, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com.au

BHP forecasts iron ore price floor as profit declines

August 22, 2023 | marketwatch.com

BHP Records 58% Fall in FY Profit, Cuts Dividend -- Earnings Review

August 22, 2023 | msn.com

BHP Group shares are down 20% in six months. Time to buy?

August 21, 2023 | fool.com.au

Why are BHP shares dropping into the red today?

August 18, 2023 | bloomberg.com

Batalla por mejor del cobre se recrudece entre Codelco y BHP

August 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

BHP, Codelco, Freeport Vie for Title of Biggest Copper Producer

August 18, 2023 | uk.investing.com

BHP to update as China property situation deteriorates

August 17, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

BHP Group Ltd (BHPLF) Receives a Hold from RBC Capital

August 15, 2023 | fool.com.au

Own BHP shares? Here’s what the market expects from its FY23 results

August 14, 2023 | benzinga.com

Looking At BHP Group's Recent Unusual Options Activity

August 9, 2023 | afr.com

Forrest nickel boss says BHP now happy

August 3, 2023 | msn.com

BHP: China's Construction Crisis Is Unlikely To End Soon

August 1, 2023 | au.investing.com

BHP Share Price Forecast for August: Insights and Potential Impact

August 1, 2023 | reuters.com

BHP expects Indian steelmaking boom to drive its coal business, Financial Times reports

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Today: 9/25/2023
Dividend Payable: 9/28/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Other Industrial Metals & Mining
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Basic Materials
Current Symbol: LON:BHP
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.bhp.com
Phone: 44 20 7802 4000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 49,089
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 2,309.29
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 2,715
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 2,000
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +0.9%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 2.06
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,110.92
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.98
P/E Growth: -0.78
Net Income: £12.92 billion
Net Margins: 23.85%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 29.44%
Return on Assets: 13.73%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 49.66
Current Ratio: 1.23
Quick Ratio: 1.37

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £54.18 billion
Price / Sales: 2.14
Cash Flow: GBX 310.05 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.38
Book Value: GBX 879 per share
Price / Book: 2.60

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 5,060,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £115.80 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.83

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Key Executives

Mr. Mike P. Henry B.Sc. (Age 57)
BSc (Chem), CEO & Exec. Director
Comp: $3.18M

Mr. David Mark Lamont ACA (Age 57)
B.Com., BCom, C.A., Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $1.82M

Mr. Edgar Basto-Baez B.Sc. (Age 56)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $1.78M

Ms. Geraldine A. Slattery B.Sc. (Age 54)
M.Sc., Pres of Australia
Comp: $2.22M

Mr. Ragnar Udd M.B.A. (Age 51)
Pres of Minerals Americas
Comp: $1.77M

Ms. Laura Tyler B.Sc. (Age 56)
M.Sc., Chief Technical Officer

Dinesh Bishop
VP of Investor Relations

Ms. Caroline Cox B.A. (Age 53)
L.L.B., M.A., Chief Legal, Governance & External Affairs Officer

Mr. James Agar
VP of Communications

Mr. Michiel Hovers
Group Sales & Marketing Officer

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BHP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell BHP Group stock right now?: 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BHP Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings 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.
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What is BHP Group's stock price forecast for 2023?: 6 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for BHP Group's shares. Their BHP share price forecasts range from GBX 2,000 to GBX 2,715. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 2,309.29 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have BHP shares performed in 2023?: BHP Group's stock was trading at GBX 2,570 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BHP stock has decreased by 11.0% and is now trading at GBX 2,288.50.
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How often does BHP Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BHP Group?: BHP Group announced a dividend on Tuesday, August 22nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 7th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.80 per share on Thursday, September 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.85%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 7th. The official announcement can be seen 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 138 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.81%. BHP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 6,699.03%. 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).

What is BHP Group's stock symbol?: BHP Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "BHP."
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.
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What is BHP Group's stock price today?: One share of BHP stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 2,288.50.
How much money does BHP Group make?: BHP Group (LON:BHP) has a market capitalization of £115.80 billion and generates £54.18 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £12.92 billion in net income (profit) each year or GBX 2.06 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does BHP Group have?: The company employs 49,089 workers across the globe.
How can I contact BHP Group?: BHP Group's mailing address is Shop 16 171 Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria 3000. The official website for the company is www.bhp.com. The company can be reached via phone at 44 20 7802 4000.

This page (LON:BHP) was last updated on 9/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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BHP Group (BHP) Share Forecast, Price & News

BHP Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About BHP Group (LON:BHP) Stock

BHP Price History

BHP Stock News Headlines

BHP Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

BHP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™