BHP Billiton Plc, together with its subsidiaries, discovers, acquires, develops, and markets natural resources worldwide. It operates through four segments: Petroleum, Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal. The company explores for copper, silver, lead, zinc, molybdenum, uranium, gold, and iron ores, as well as metallurgical coal, thermal energy coal, and oil and gas properties. It also engages in the mining, smelting, and refining of nickel; the provision of freight, finance, and administrative services, as well as trading, marketing, and support services; and potash development activities. The company was formerly known as Billiton Plc. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is based in London, the United Kingdom. BHP Billiton Plc is a subsidiary of BHP Billiton Group.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Industrial Metals & Minerals
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolLON:BLT
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-20-78024054
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins20.21%
Return on Equity13.42%
Return on Assets7.65%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares2,110,000,000
Market Cap£83.08 billion
BHP Billiton (LON:BLT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is BHP Billiton's stock symbol?
BHP Billiton trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "BLT."
How often does BHP Billiton pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BHP Billiton?
BHP Billiton declared a dividend on Tuesday, August 21st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 6th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.63 per share on Tuesday, September 25th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.03%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 6th. This is a positive change from BHP Billiton's previous dividend of $0.55. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View BHP Billiton's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for BLT?
18 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for BHP Billiton's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 1,300 to GBX 2,050. On average, they expect BHP Billiton's stock price to reach GBX 1,732.44 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for BHP Billiton.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for BHP Billiton?
18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BHP Billiton in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for BHP Billiton.
Who are some of BHP Billiton's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to BHP Billiton include BHP Billiton (BHP), Rio Tinto Limited Fully Paid Ord. Shrs (RIO), Rio Tinto (RIO), Glencore (GLEN), Tc Pipelines (TRP), Grupo Mexico (GMBXF), Anglo American (AAL), Rio Tinto Limited Fully Paid Ord. Shrs (RTNTF), Teck Resources Ltd Class A (TCKRF), Fortescue Metals Group (FMG), First Quantum Minerals (FM), Fortescue Metals Group (FSUMF), Antofagasta (ANTO), Boliden (BDNNF) and Fresnillo (FRES).
Who are BHP Billiton's key executives?
BHP Billiton's management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Andrew Mackenzie BSc (Geology), Ph.D.(Chemistry), CEO & Exec. Director (Age 61)
- Mr. Peter Beaven BAcc, CA, Chief Financial Officer (Age 51)
- Ms. Athalie Williams BA (Hons), FAHRI, Chief People Officer (Age 48)
- Mr. Geoff Healy BEc, LLB, Chief External Affairs Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. Mike P. Henry BSc (Chem), Pres of Operations - Minerals Australia (Age 52)
Has BHP Billiton been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about BLT stock have trended somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. BHP Billiton earned a news and rumor sentiment score of 0.18 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the mining company an impact score of 46.57 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future. View Recent Headlines for BHP Billiton.
How do I buy shares of BHP Billiton?
Shares of BLT 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's stock price today?
One share of BLT stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,553.
How big of a company is BHP Billiton?
BHP Billiton has a market capitalization of £83.08 billion.
How can I contact BHP Billiton?
BHP Billiton's mailing address is 8Th Floor - Neathouse Place, LONDON, SW1V 1BH, United Kingdom. The mining company can be reached via phone at +44-20-78024054.
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