NYSE:BHP

BHP Group - BHP Stock Forecast, Price & News

$62.82

+0.02 (+0.03%)

(As of 12/1/2022 10:34 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $62.43
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$63.40
50-Day Range: $47.47
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$60.81
52-Week Range: $46.92
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$79.66

Volume: 54,049 shs
Average Volume: 3.70 million shs
Market Capitalization: $92.67 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 11.46%
Price Target: $65.10

BHP Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.11 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 2,946.5% Upside
$1,913.20 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.51% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.09
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 0.18%
From $5.68 to $5.69 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.04 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

102nd out of 166 stocks

Metal Mining Industry

7th out of 17 stocks

3.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
BHP Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.11, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $1,913.20, BHP Group has a forecasted upside of 2,946.5% from its current price of $62.80.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
BHP Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.51% of the outstanding shares of BHP Group have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
BHP Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in BHP Group has recently decreased by 2.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
BHP Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.46%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
BHP Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, BHP Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 122.50% in the coming year. This indicates that BHP Group may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for BHP.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
BHP Group has a news sentiment score of 0.09. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.32 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for BHP Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Social Mentions This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 reddit mention for BHP Group this week, compared to 1 mention on an average week.
Search Interest
61 people have searched for BHP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 22% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 24 people have added BHP Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -35% compared to the previous 30 days.

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 Insiders
Only 0.02% of the stock of BHP Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 6.53% of the stock of BHP Group is held by institutions.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for BHP Group are expected to grow by 0.18% in the coming year, from $5.68 to $5.69 per share.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
BHP Group has a PEG Ratio of 3.57. 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 1.90. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) Stock

BHP Group Limited operates as a resources company in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, the rest of Asia, North America, South America, and internationally. The company operates through Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal segments. It engages in the mining of copper, silver, zinc, molybdenum, uranium, gold, iron ore, and metallurgical and energy coal. The company is also involved in mining, smelting, and refining of nickel; and potash development activities. In addition, it provides towing, freight, marketing and trading, marketing support, finance, administrative, and other services. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

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BHP Stock News Headlines

December 1, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) Cut to Buy at StockNews.com

November 28, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

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BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) Downgraded by The Goldman Sachs Group to Neutral

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BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) Price Target Raised to GBX 2,200 at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

November 23, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

BHP Group Limited (NYSE:BHP) Receives $1,904.11 Consensus PT from Analysts

November 21, 2022 | fool.com.au

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November 18, 2022 | theglobeandmail.com

Australia’s OZ Minerals backs BHP’s improved US$6.5-billion offer

November 15, 2022 | fool.com.au

Despite surging 9% in a week, are BHP shares still cheap?

November 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

BHP shareholders vote against resolution to lobby Australian government on climate

November 6, 2022 | fool.com.au

Why is the BHP share price charging 4% higher?

October 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

BHP Group Limited: BHP’s High-Quality Iron Ore to Remain in Demand as Steel Industry Decarbonises; AUD 36 FVE Retained

October 20, 2022 | fool.com.au

Here’s what Goldman Sachs is saying about the BHP share price after the miner’s update

October 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

BHP Group Limited: BHP Reports Solid Fiscal 2023 First-Quarter Production; Maintaining Our FVE of AUD 36

October 18, 2022 | fool.com.au

BHP share price falls after disappointing quarterly update

October 18, 2022 | marketwatch.com

BHP 1Q Iron-Ore, Copper Output Up, Coal Production Down

October 18, 2022 | marketwatch.com

BHP Sees Macro Headwinds Continuing to Weigh on Supply Chains, Costs -- Commodity Comment

October 18, 2022 | reuters.com

BHP first-quarter iron ore production up on strong Western Australia mine activity

October 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

BHP quarterly iron ore production rises on lower COVID-19 impacts

October 17, 2022 | fool.com.au

Why did the BHP share price melt down on Monday?

October 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

BHP, Rio Tinto Slip on China COVID Pain; Q3 Production Reports Awaited

October 12, 2022 | fool.com.au

3 reasons the BHP share price is in the buy zone: Goldman Sachs

October 10, 2022 | fool.com.au

Why is the BHP share price bolting out of the gates on Tuesday?

October 2, 2022 | fool.com.au

Here’s what happened to the BHP share price in September

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BHP Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/22 Dividend: 9/01/2022
Dividend Payable: 9/22/2022
Today: 12/01/2022
Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Metal mining
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Basic Materials
Current Symbol: NYSE:BHP
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 811809
Web: www.bhp.com
Phone: (139) 609-3333
Fax: 61-3-9609-3015
Employees: 80,000
Year Founded: 1851

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $1,913.20
High Stock Price Forecast: $3,000.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $48.20
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +3.6%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.11
Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.06
P/E Growth: 3.57
Net Income: N/A
Net Margins: N/A
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: N/A
Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.28
Current Ratio: 1.69
Quick Ratio: 1.40

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $65.10 billion
Price / Sales: 1.42
Cash Flow: $18.92 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.32
Book Value: $33.06 per share
Price / Book: 1.90

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,475,130,000
Free Float: 1,474,831,000
Market Cap: $92.67 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.79

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Key Executives

Mr. Mike P. Henry B.Sc. (Age 56)
BSc (Chem), CEO & Exec. Director
Comp: $5.23M

Mr. David Mark Lamont ACA (Age 56)
B.Com., BCom, C.A., Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $2.73M

Mr. Edgar Basto-Baez B.Sc. (Age 55)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $2.43M

Ms. Geraldine A. Slattery B.Sc. (Age 53)
M.Sc., Pres of Australia
Comp: $3.39M

Mr. Ragnar Udd M.B.A. (Age 50)
Pres of Minerals Americas
Comp: $2.2M

Ms. Laura Tyler B.Sc. (Age 55)
M.Sc., Chief Technical Officer

Dinesh Bishop
VP of Investor Relations

Ms. Caroline Cox B.A. (Age 52)
L.L.B., M.A., Chief Legal, Governance & External Affairs Officer

Mr. James Agar
VP of Communications

Mr. Michiel Hovers
Group Sales & Marketing Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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BHP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell BHP Group stock right now?: 9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BHP Group in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BHP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BHP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is BHP Group's stock price forecast for 2023?: 9 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for BHP Group's stock. Their BHP share price forecasts range from $48.20 to $3,000.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $1,913.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2,946.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have BHP shares performed in 2022?: BHP Group's stock was trading at $60.35 at the start of the year. Since then, BHP shares have increased by 4.1% and is now trading at $62.80.
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How often does BHP Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BHP Group?: BHP Group declared a semi-annual dividend on Monday, August 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 2nd will be paid a dividend of $3.50 per share on Thursday, September 22nd. This represents a dividend yield of 11.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 1st. This is a boost from the stock's previous semi-annual dividend of $3.00.
Read our dividend analysis for BHP.
Is BHP Group a good dividend stock?: BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) pays an annual dividend of $6.97 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 11.46%. BHP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
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What is Mike Henry's approval rating as BHP Group's CEO?: 88 employees have rated BHP Group Chief Executive Officer Mike Henry on Glassdoor.com. Mike Henry has an approval rating of 93% among the company's employees. This puts Mike Henry in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

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 South32 (S32), Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), Bank of America (BAC), Verizon Communications (VZ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Micron Technology (MU), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Pfizer (PFE) and AbbVie (ABBV).
What is BHP Group's stock symbol?: BHP Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BHP."
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 (1.19%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.23%), BlackRock Inc. (0.13%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.08%), Optiver Holding B.V. (0.00%) and Pendal Group Ltd (0.06%).
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How do I buy shares of BHP Group?: Shares of BHP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is BHP Group's stock price today?: One share of BHP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $62.80.
How much money does BHP Group make?: BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) has a market capitalization of $92.64 billion and generates $65.10 billion in revenue each year.
How many employees does BHP Group have?: The company employs 80,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact BHP Group?: BHP Group's mailing address is 171 COLLINS STREET MELBOURNE, VICTORIA C3, 3000. The official website for the company is www.bhp.com. The mining company can be reached via phone at (139) 609-3333, via email at citibank@shareholders-online.com, or via fax at 61-3-9609-3015.

This page (NYSE:BHP) was last updated on 12/1/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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