BHP Group (BHPLF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

BHP Group is a global mining and resources company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Originally founded in 1885 as the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, it has grown into one of the world’s major producers of essential commodities used in construction, manufacturing, transportation and energy infrastructure.

The company’s principal activities include the exploration, development and production of iron ore, copper, metallurgical coal and potash. Its iron ore operations are concentrated in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, while its copper business includes major operations in Chile and Australia. BHP is also developing the Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan, Canada, and maintains interests in metallurgical coal assets in Queensland, Australia.

BHP serves customers and industrial markets internationally through operations and projects across Australia, the Americas and Canada. The company is led by Chief Executive Officer Mike Henry, who has held the position since 2020, and Chair Ken MacKenzie. BHP’s portfolio has evolved over time as it has focused increasingly on commodities viewed as important to global economic growth and the energy transition.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $40.50 to $40.50
• 50-Day Range: $39.04 to $48.26
• 52-Week Range: $24.62 to $48.26
• Volume: 1,435 shs
• Average Volume: 244,048 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 15.63
• Dividend Yield: 2.91%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

BHP Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

BHP Group scored higher than 6% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for BHP Group.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of BHP Group is 15.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 36.36.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of BHP Group is 15.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 22.35.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BHP Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 30.83, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BHP Group has recently increased by 6.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

BHP Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.24%, 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 Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of BHP Group is 45.54%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for BHP Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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

11.99% of the stock of BHP Group is held by institutions.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Materials
• Industry: Metals & Mining
• Sub-Industry: Diversified Metals & Mining
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:BHPLF
• CIK: 811809
• Web: www.bhp.com
• Phone: (139) 609-3333
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 45,300
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.63
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• 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: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A