South32 Limited operates as a diversified metals and mining company primarily in Australia, Southern Africa, and South America. The company has a portfolio of assets producing alumina, aluminum, bauxite, energy and metallurgical coal, manganese ore and alloy, laterite ferronickel, silver, lead, and zinc. It also exports its products. The company was formerly known as BHP Coal Holdings Pty Limited and changed its name to South32 Limited in March 2015. South32 Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Industrial Metals & Minerals
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
CIKN/A
Phone+61-8-93249000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales£7.97 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees13,482
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableNot Optionable
South32 (LON:S32) Frequently Asked Questions
What is South32's stock symbol?
South32 trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "S32."
How often does South32 pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for South32?
South32 declared a dividend on Thursday, February 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 7th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.07 per share on Thursday, April 4th. This represents a yield of 2.56%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 7th. This is a positive change from South32's previous dividend of $0.06. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View South32's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for S32?
6 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for South32's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 185 to GBX 260. On average, they anticipate South32's stock price to reach GBX 229.17 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 14.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for South32.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for South32?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for South32 in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for South32.
Has South32 been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about S32 stock has been trending somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. South32 earned a news impact score of -1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of South32's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to South32 include BHP Group (BHP), Anglo American (AAL), Fortescue Metals Group (FMG), Teck Resources (TECK.B), First Quantum Minerals (FM), Antofagasta (ANTO), Fresnillo (FRES), Cameco (CCO), Polymetal International (POLY), Whitehaven Coal (WHC), Iluka Resources (ILU), BRP (DOO), ARC Resources (ARX), Ivanhoe Mines (IVN) and Parex Resources (PXT).
What other stocks do shareholders of South32 own?
Who are South32's key executives?
South32's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Graham Kerr BBus, FCPA, CEO, MD & Exec. Director (Age 48)
- Mr. Brendan Harris BSc, Chief Financial Officer (Age 47)
- Mr. Mike Fraser BCom, MBL, Chief Operating Officer (Age 54)
- Mr. Paul Harvey BENG (MINING), Chief Operating Officer (Age 56)
- Ms. Vanessa Torres, Chief Technology Officer (Age 49)
How do I buy shares of South32?
Shares of S32 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 South32's stock price today?
One share of S32 stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 200.72.
How big of a company is South32?
South32 has a market capitalization of £10.21 billion and generates £7.97 billion in revenue each year. South32 employs 13,482 workers across the globe.
What is South32's official website?
How can I contact South32?
South32's mailing address is Brookfield Place L 32 125 St Georges Tce, PERTH, WAS 6000, Australia. The company can be reached via phone at +61-8-93249000.
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