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 NYSE
Industry Bituminous coal & lignite mining
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:BBL
CUSIPN/A
Phone44-20-7802-4000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.41
Current Ratio1.75
Quick Ratio1.40
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio16.57
Forward P/E Ratio12.16
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$38.29 billion
Price / Sales1.16
Cash Flow$13.2366 per share
Price / Cash3.17
Book Value$59.40 per share
Price / Book0.71
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
Employees26,146
Outstanding Shares1,056,000,000
Market Cap$45.86 billion
BHP Billiton (NYSE:BBL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is BHP Billiton's stock symbol?
BHP Billiton trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BBL."
How often does BHP Billiton pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BHP Billiton?
BHP Billiton declared a None dividend on Tuesday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 9th will be given a dividend of $1.10 per share on Tuesday, March 27th. This represents a yield of 5.31%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 8th. This is a boost from BHP Billiton's previous None dividend of $0.86. View BHP Billiton's Dividend History.
When is BHP Billiton's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BBL?
7 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for BHP Billiton's stock. Their forecasts range from $38.00 to $38.00. On average, they anticipate BHP Billiton's stock price to reach $38.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 9.4%. View Analyst Price Targets for BHP Billiton.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for BHP Billiton?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BHP Billiton in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for BHP Billiton.
Who are some of BHP Billiton's key competitors?
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?
Press coverage about BBL stock has been trending somewhat positive on Friday, Accern reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. BHP Billiton earned a news and rumor sentiment score of 0.14 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the mining company an impact score of 49.50 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days. View Recent Headlines for BHP Billiton.
Who are BHP Billiton's major shareholders?
BHP Billiton's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Polaris Capital Management LLC (0.41%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.39%), Cambiar Investors LLC (0.34%), Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC (0.16%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.13%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.13%).
Which major investors are selling BHP Billiton stock?
BBL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Cambiar Investors LLC, Bank of America Corp DE, Polaris Capital Management LLC, Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc., Russell Investments Group Ltd., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP.
Which major investors are buying BHP Billiton stock?
BBL stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fisher Asset Management LLC, Millennium Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Sensato Investors LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, BlackRock Inc., Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.
How do I buy shares of BHP Billiton?
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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is BHP Billiton's stock price today?
One share of BBL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $41.96.
How big of a company is BHP Billiton?
BHP Billiton has a market capitalization of $45.86 billion and generates $38.29 billion in revenue each year. The mining company earns $5.89 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.53 on an earnings per share basis. BHP Billiton employs 26,146 workers across the globe.
How can I contact BHP Billiton?
BHP Billiton's mailing address is 8TH FLOOR - NEATHOUSE PLACE, LONDON X0, SW1V 1BH. The mining company can be reached via phone at 44-20-7802-4000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for BHP Billiton (NYSE BBL)
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