BHP Billiton Plc is a global resources company. The Company is a producer of various commodities, including iron ore, metallurgical coal, copper and uranium. Its segments include Petroleum, Copper, Iron Ore and Coal. The Petroleum segment is engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas. The Copper segment is engaged in mining of copper, silver, lead, zinc, molybdenum, uranium and gold. The Iron Ore segment is engaged in mining of iron ore. The Coal segment is engaged in mining of metallurgical coal and thermal (energy) coal. Its businesses include Minerals Australia, Minerals Americas, Petroleum and Marketing. It extracts and processes minerals, oil and gas from its production operations located primarily in Australia and the Americas. It manages product distribution through its global logistics chain, including freight and pipeline transportation. It sells its products through direct supply agreements with its customers and on global commodity exchanges.
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Capitalization:- Market Cap: £72.49 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 5,322,000,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: GBX 1,231.60
- 200 Day Moving Avg: GBX 1,277.20
- 52 Week Range: GBX 929.40 - GBX 1,518.50
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 29.23
- P/E Growth: 0.19
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: £34.69 billion
- Price / Sales: 2.09
- Book Value: GBX 10.64 per share
- Price / Book: 1.28
Dividend:
Profitability:- EBIDTA: £15.48 billion
- Net Margins: 18.37%
- Return on Equity: 11.52%
- Return on Assets: 5.77%
Misc:- Average Volume: 8.39 million shs.
Frequently Asked Questions for BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT)
What is BHP Billiton plc's stock symbol?
BHP Billiton plc trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "BLT."
How often does BHP Billiton plc pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BHP Billiton plc?
BHP Billiton plc announced a dividend on Tuesday, February 21st. Investors of record on Thursday, March 9th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.40 per share on Tuesday, March 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.28%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 9th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View BHP Billiton plc's Dividend History.
When will BHP Billiton plc make its next earnings announcement?
Where is BHP Billiton plc's stock going? Where will BHP Billiton plc's stock price be in 2017?
21 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for BHP Billiton plc's shares. Their predictions range from GBX 800 to GBX 1,600. On average, they anticipate BHP Billiton plc's share price to reach GBX 1,300 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for BHP Billiton plc.
Who are some of BHP Billiton plc's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to BHP Billiton plc include BHP Billiton Limited (BHP), Rio Tinto PLC (RIO), Rio Tinto plc (RIO), BHP Billiton PLC (BBL), Freeport-McMoran (FCX), Anglo American plc (AAL), Teck Resources Ltd (TECK), Fresnillo Plc (FRES), South32 Ltd (S32), Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ), Polymetal International PLC (POLY), KAZ Minerals PLC (KAZ), Yamana Gold (AUY), Vedanta Resources plc (VED), Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI), New Gold (NGD), Pretium Resources (PVG) and New Gold (NGD).
Who are BHP Billiton plc's key executives?
BHP Billiton plc's management team includes the folowing people:
- Andrew Mackenzie Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director
- Peter Beaven, Chief Financial Officer
- Arnoud Balhuizen, President - Marketing and Supply
- Mike Henry, President Operations, Minerals Australia
- Daniel Malchuk, President Operations, Minerals Americas
- Steve Pastor, President Operations - Petroleum
- Diane Jurgens, Chief Technology Officer
- Geoff Healy, Chief External Affairs Officer
- Laura Tyler, Chief of Staff, Head - Geoscience
- Dean Dalla Valle, Chief Commercial Officer
How do I buy BHP Billiton plc stock?
Shares of BHP Billiton plc 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.
What is BHP Billiton plc's stock price today?
One share of BHP Billiton plc stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,362.
MarketBeat Community Rating for BHP Billiton plc (LON BLT)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about BHP Billiton plc and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 5 Sell Ratings, 11 Hold Ratings, 5 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.00) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 1,300 |
Analysts' Ratings History for BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
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| 7/26/2017 | Royal Bank Of Canada | Lower Price Target | sector perform | GBX 1,500 -> GBX 1,375 |  |
| 7/24/2017 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | Reiterated Rating | Sell | GBX 1,075 | |
| 7/20/2017 | Beaufort Securities | Lower Price Target | Hold | GBX 1,550 -> GBX 1,400 | |
| 7/20/2017 | Independent Research GmbH | Set Price Target | Neutral | GBX 1,350 | |
| 7/20/2017 | Deutsche Bank AG | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 1,600 | |
| 7/20/2017 | Citigroup Inc. | Downgrade | Neutral | GBX 1,350 | |
| 7/20/2017 | J P Morgan Chase & Co | Boost Price Target | Underweight | GBX 1,155 -> GBX 1,180 | |
| 7/20/2017 | Macquarie | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | GBX 1,450 | |
| 7/19/2017 | Shore Capital | Reiterated Rating | not rated | | |
| 7/19/2017 | Liberum Capital | Reiterated Rating | Sell | GBX 800 | |
| 7/19/2017 | S&P Global | Set Price Target | Buy | GBX 1,400 | |
| 7/14/2017 | HSBC Holdings plc | Downgrade | Hold | GBX 1,360 -> GBX 1,320 | |
| 7/14/2017 | Barclays PLC | Reiterated Rating | Equal weight | GBX 1,300 | |
| 7/6/2017 | Morgan Stanley | Set Price Target | Buy | GBX 1,410 | |
| 6/27/2017 | Credit Suisse Group | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 1,380 | |
| 6/8/2017 | Jefferies Group LLC | Downgrade | Hold | GBX 1,500 -> GBX 1,250 | |
| 5/17/2017 | Investec | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 1,480 | |
| 3/2/2017 | BNP Paribas | Set Price Target | Neutral | GBX 1,380 | |
| 2/10/2017 | Haitong Bank | Boost Price Target | Sell | GBX 1,050 -> GBX 1,110 | |
| 1/25/2017 | S&P Global Inc. | Set Price Target | Sell | GBX 1,300 | |
| 12/7/2016 | ICAP | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 1,350 | |
| 10/19/2016 | Canaccord Genuity | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 1,040 | |
| 6/21/2016 | Sanford C. Bernstein | Set Price Target | Neutral | GBX 790 | |
| 3/17/2016 | Nomura | Downgrade | Neutral | GBX 950 -> GBX 850 | |
| 2/23/2016 | BMO Capital Markets | Reiterated Rating | Market Perform | GBX 700 | |
| 2/5/2016 | Societe Generale | Set Price Target | Neutral | GBX 700 | |
| 1/21/2016 | S&P Equity Research | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 700 | |
| 12/24/2015 | AlphaValue | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 1,178 | |
| 11/25/2015 | SBG Securities | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 1,200 | |
| 11/25/2015 | Bank of America Corporation | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 960 | |
| 10/7/2015 | Renaissance Capital | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 1,250 | |
(Data available from 7/28/2015 forward)
Earnings History for BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT)Earnings History by Quarter for BHP Billiton plc (LON BLT)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 8/21/2017 | | | | | | | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.35 EPS
Dividend History by Quarter for BHP Billiton plc (LON BLT)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 2/21/2017 | | €0.40 | 2.28% | 3/9/2017 | 3/9/2017 | 3/28/2017 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT)Insider Trades by Quarter for BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 9/6/2016 | Frew,Anita | Insider | Buy | 4,500 | GBX 998 | £44,910 | |
| 3/9/2016 | Brinded,Malcolm | Insider | Buy | 28,000 | GBX 815 | £228,200 | |
| 9/1/2015 | Brinded,Malcolm | Insider | Buy | 20,000 | GBX 1,086 | £217,200 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT)
Latest Headlines for BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT)
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 | BHP Billiton plc (BLT) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 24 at 10:39 PM |
 | [$$] BHP Sees a Hungry Planet, Elliott Sees Another Shale Disaster
finance.yahoo.com - July 24 at 12:18 PM |
| BHP Billiton plc's (BLT) "Sell" Rating Reiterated at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 24 at 11:46 AM |
| BHP Billiton plc (BLT) Given Outperform Rating at Macquarie
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 23 at 1:19 PM |
| BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) Price Target Raised to GBX 1,180 at J P Morgan Chase & Co
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 23 at 12:34 PM |
| BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) Downgraded to "Neutral" at Citigroup Inc.
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 23 at 10:49 AM |
| 4 Top Miners Perched In Bases Ahead Of Quarterly Reports
finance.yahoo.com - July 21 at 4:59 PM |
| Can Iron Ore Miners’ Supply Discipline Lead to a Price Upside?
finance.yahoo.com - July 21 at 4:59 PM |
| BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) Receives Buy Rating from Deutsche Bank AG
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 20 at 11:26 PM |
| Beaufort Securities Trims BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) Target Price to GBX 1,400
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 20 at 12:52 PM |
| BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) Given a GBX 1,350 Price Target at Independent Research GmbH
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 20 at 6:44 AM |
 | Why BHP Billiton plc is one of my top buys for a FTSE 100 starter portfolio
www.fool.co.uk - July 19 at 5:46 PM |
 | Peru miners start nationwide strike, gov't sees little impact - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - July 19 at 5:46 PM |
| BHP Billiton plc's (LON:BLT) "not rated" Rating Reiterated at Shore Capital
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 19 at 5:01 PM |
| Miner Vale says Brazilian judge suspended lawsuit against companies for Samarco accident - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - July 18 at 11:06 PM |
| BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Barclays PLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 16 at 8:42 AM |
| BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) Downgraded to "Hold" at HSBC Holdings plc
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 16 at 8:01 AM |
| [$$] Iron ore price buoyed as China demand picks up
finance.yahoo.com - July 14 at 6:31 PM |
| Halcón pivots to Permian with $1.4 billion Bakken deal
finance.yahoo.com - July 11 at 4:54 PM |
| BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) Price Target Cut to GBX 1,050
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 9 at 10:20 PM |
| BHP Billiton plc (BLT) Upgraded by Deutsche Bank AG to "Buy"
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 9 at 2:16 PM |
| BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Macquarie
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 9 at 2:16 PM |
| Morgan Stanley Analysts Give BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) a GBX 1,410 Price Target
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 6 at 9:16 AM |
 | Bernstein Upgrades BHP Billiton On High 'Intrinsic Value,' Change In Leadership
feeds.benzinga.com - July 5 at 10:58 AM |
 | Court gives BHP, Vale until October 30 to settle $47 billion Samarco claim - Reuters
www.reuters.com - June 30 at 4:41 PM |
| Court gives BHP, Vale until Oct 30 to settle $47 billion Samarco claim: BHP - Reuters
www.reuters.com - June 30 at 3:51 AM |
| BHP Billiton plc (BLT) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 27 at 8:32 PM |
| Macquarie Analysts Give BHP Billiton plc (BLT) a GBX 1,460 Price Target
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 25 at 6:44 PM |
| BHP Billiton plc (BLT) Given New GBX 1,400 Price Target at Deutsche Bank AG
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 25 at 9:28 AM |
| BHP Billiton plc (BLT) Receives Underweight Rating from J P Morgan Chase & Co
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 19 at 10:08 PM |
| Macquarie Reaffirms "Outperform" Rating for BHP Billiton plc (BLT)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 19 at 10:08 PM |
| BHP Billiton plc (BLT) Given a GBX 1,300 Price Target by S&P Global Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 14 at 7:20 AM |
| Elliott calls for BHP board overhaul as new chairman looms
finance.yahoo.com - June 13 at 11:03 PM |
| BHP Billiton: Elliott Demands Board Shakeup
finance.yahoo.com - June 13 at 11:03 PM |
| BHP Billiton Plc – Value Analysis (LONDON:BLT) : June 13, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 13 at 6:01 PM |
| BHP Billiton (BHP) Down to Sell on Lingering Macro Risks
finance.yahoo.com - June 13 at 1:00 PM |
| What Will Happen to BHP Billiton Limited's Oil Business?
finance.yahoo.com - June 13 at 1:00 PM |
| BHP Billiton plc (BLT) Lowered to "Hold" at Jefferies Group LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 8 at 9:10 PM |
| [$$] Office gossip sends IWG shares on wild ride
finance.yahoo.com - June 8 at 4:46 PM |
| [$$] Office gossip sends IWG shares on wild ride
finance.yahoo.com - June 8 at 4:45 PM |
| Chile central bank downgrades 2017 growth forecast
finance.yahoo.com - June 5 at 12:38 PM |
| BHP Billiton plc (BLT) Given New GBX 1,210 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 5 at 11:04 AM |
| BHP Billiton plc (BLT) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 2 at 12:49 PM |
| BHP Billiton plc (BLT) Rating Reiterated by Macquarie
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 28 at 6:29 PM |
| BHP Billiton plc (BLT) Given Sell Rating at Liberum Capital
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 26 at 9:10 PM |
| Tech, banks help European stocks edge up
finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 4:01 PM |
| BHP Billiton plc (BLT) PT Set at GBX 1,500 by Jefferies Group LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 22 at 10:20 PM |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. Reiterates "Underweight" Rating for BHP Billiton plc (BLT)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 18 at 10:56 PM |
| Credit Suisse Group AG Reiterates Neutral Rating for BHP Billiton plc (BLT)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 18 at 10:20 PM |
| HSBC Holdings plc Reiterates "Buy" Rating for BHP Billiton plc (BLT)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 18 at 8:26 PM |
BHP Billiton plc (BLT) Chart for Friday, July, 28, 2017
