NYSE:BBLBHP Group Stock Price, Forecast & News

$38.50

+0.49 (+1.29 %)

(As of 05/27/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$37.93

Now: $38.50▼

$38.66

50-Day Range

$31.15

MA: $33.61▼

$38.12

52-Week Range

$23.64

Now: $38.50▼

$51.87

Volume1.34 million shs

Average Volume2.20 million shs

Market Capitalization$40.66 billion

P/E Ratio10.52

Dividend Yield6.84%

Beta0.99

BHP Group discovers, acquires, develops, and markets natural resources worldwide. The company engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas properties; and mining of copper, silver, lead, zinc, molybdenum, uranium, gold, and iron ores, as well as metallurgical and energy coal. It also engages in the mining, smelting, and refining of nickel; provision of freight, finance, and administrative services, as well as trading, marketing, and support services; and potash development activities. BHP Group is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

1.1 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
BHP Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.22, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $12.00, BHP Group has a potential downside of 68.8% from its current price of $38.50.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
BHP Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.2 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
BHP Group has received 443 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
BHP Group has received 562 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
BHP Group has received 55.92% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about BHP Group and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe BBL will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe BBL will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
BHP Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.84%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
BHP Group has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of BHP Group is 71.04 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, BHP Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 91.55 % in the coming year. This indicates that BHP Group may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

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 Institutions
Only 4.56% of the stock of BHP Group is held by institutions.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for BHP Group are expected to decrease by -19.55% in the coming year, from $3.53 to $2.84 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of BHP Group is 10.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 14.82.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of BHP Group is 10.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 22.46.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
BHP Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.59. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
BHP Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.78. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.54 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Bituminous coal & lignite mining

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorBasic Materials

Current SymbolNYSE:BBL

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK1171264

Webwww.bhp.com

Phone44-20-7802-4054

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.43

Current Ratio1.62

Quick Ratio1.33

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio10.52

Forward P/E Ratio10.91

P/E Growth2.59

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$44.29 billion

Price / Sales0.92

Cash Flow$14.69 per share

Price / Cash Flow2.62

Book Value$49.08 per share

Price / Book0.78

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees72,000

Outstanding Shares1,056,000,000

Market Cap$40.66 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableOptionable

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BHP Group (NYSE:BBL) Frequently Asked Questions

How has BHP Group's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

BHP Group's stock was trading at $28.81 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, BBL shares have increased by 33.6% and is now trading at $38.50. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of BHP Group?

9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BHP Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for BHP Group.

How often does BHP Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BHP Group?

BHP Group announced a semi-annual dividend on Wednesday, February 19th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $1.30 per share on Tuesday, March 24th. This represents a yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. View BHP Group's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for BBL?

9 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for BHP Group's stock. Their forecasts range from $12.00 to $12.00. On average, they expect BHP Group's share price to reach $12.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 68.8%. View analysts' price targets for BHP Group.

Has BHP Group been receiving favorable news coverage?

News headlines about BBL stock have been trending somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie. The research group scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. BHP Group earned a news impact score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the mining company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View the latest news aboutBHP Group.

Who are some of BHP Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to BHP Group include Warrior Met Coal (HCC), Consol Energy (CEIX), CONSOL Coal Resources (CCR), Ramaco Resources (METC), Hallador Energy (HNRG), PARINGA RESOURC/S (PNRL), Foresight Energy (FELP), New Wei (WLTGQ) and Paringa Resources (PNGZF). View all competitors.

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 Bank of America (BAC), Intelsat (I), Fossil Group (FOSL), Associated British Foods (ABF), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Chaarat Gold (CGH), Apollo Global Management (APO), China Unicom (Hong Kong) (CHU), Ciena (CIEN) and First Data (FDC).

Who are BHP Group's key executives?

BHP Group's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Andrew Mackenzie B.Sc., BSc (Geology), Ph.D., CEO & Exec. Director (Age 62)
Mr. Peter Beaven BAcc, CA, Chief Financial Officer (Age 52)
Mr. Mike P. Henry BSc (Chem), Pres of Operations for Minerals Australia (Age 53)
Mr. Daniel Malchuk BE, MBA, Pres of Operations for Minerals Americas (Age 53)
Ms. Diane Jurgens BSEE, MSEE, MBA, Chief Technology Officer (Age 57)

What is BHP Group's stock symbol?

BHP Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BBL."

Who are BHP Group's major shareholders?

BHP Group's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.57%), Polaris Capital Management LLC (0.25%), York Capital Management Global Advisors LLC (0.21%), Wellington Management Group LLP (0.21%), UBS Group AG (0.20%) and Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. (0.07%). View institutional ownership trends for BHP Group.

Which major investors are selling BHP Group stock?

BBL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Polaris Capital Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc., Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc., Russell Investments Group Ltd., and Hikari Power Ltd. View insider buying and selling activity for BHP Group.

Which major investors are buying BHP Group stock?

BBL stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including York Capital Management Global Advisors LLC, UBS Group AG, Wellington Management Group LLP, Whitebox Advisors LLC, Citigroup Inc., Two Sigma Investments LP, Athos Capital Ltd, and RMB Capital Management LLC. View insider buying and selling activity for BHP Group.

How do I buy shares of BHP Group?

Shares of BBL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is BHP Group's stock price today?

One share of BBL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $38.50.

How big of a company is BHP Group?

BHP Group has a market capitalization of $40.66 billion and generates $44.29 billion in revenue each year. The mining company earns $8.31 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.66 on an earnings per share basis. BHP Group employs 72,000 workers across the globe.

What is BHP Group's official website?

The official website for BHP Group is www.bhp.com.

How can I contact BHP Group?

BHP Group's mailing address is NOVA SOUTH 160 VICTORIA STREET, LONDON X0, SW1E 5LB. The mining company can be reached via phone at 44-20-7802-4054 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 5/27/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff