LSE:BHP (BHP Group)

About BHP

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Mining companies are notoriously cyclical. When commodity prices are on the rise, profits swell thanks to the fixed operating costs. However, this also works in reverse.

BHP is quickly establishing mining projects to supply battery-grade nickel that will be essential in the mass production of electric vehicles. But with no pricing power, the BHP share price is ultimately at the mercy of commodity demand and global supply. This risk factor should be considered by investors before making an investment decision.

Yes. BHP Group shares pay a cash dividend at an average 77% payout ratio.

BHP shares pay out a dividend twice a year, in March and September.

BHP shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange. They can be bought from any investment account that provides access to this exchange platform.

BHP Group (LSE: BHP) Latest News

Smiling senior white man talking through telephone while using laptop at desk.
Investing Articles

BHP shares rise on strong trading update! Is it time to buy in?

BHP shares are up thanks to a strong operational update in tough conditions. Discover why I believe they could continue…

Read more »

Man smiling and working on laptop
Investing Articles

Forget short-term pain! I’m holding this FTSE 100 share for long-term gain

This FTSE 100 share has delivered a long-term annualised return of almost 10%. Royston Wild expects it to keep impressing.

Read more »

Middle-aged black male working at home desk
Investing Articles

With production strong, is the BHP Group share price heading for good times?

The BHP Group share price has had a good few years. And the company's latest production update shows no sign…

Read more »

Passive income text with pin graph chart on business table
Dividend Shares

Here are the BHP, Rio Tinto, and Glencore dividend forecasts for 2024

Dividend forecasts across the mining sector show variation in yields next year, with some companies paying bigger cash distributions than…

Read more »

Young female analyst working at her desk in the office
Investing Articles

BHP Group shares are down 20% in six months. Time to buy?

Mining stocks are dropping as metals and minerals prices fall, and BHP Group shares have dipped in 2023. Here's what…

Read more »

Bronze bull and bear figurines
Investing Articles

Bull vs Bear: BHP Group shares

At the Fool, we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. Here, two contributors debate…

Read more »

Smiling black woman showing e-ticket on smartphone to white male attendant at airport
Investing Articles

Best British shares to buy in April

We asked our writers to share their ‘best of British’ stocks to buy this month, including a double nomination for…

Read more »

Close-up of British bank notes
Investing Articles

This dirt-cheap FTSE 100 mining stock looks like a steal right now!

The FTSE 100 is full of stellar mining companies. I decided to run the numbers to find the best-valued stock…

Read more »

Close-up of British bank notes
Investing Articles

Here’s the BHP dividend forecast for 2022 to 2024

This mining giant has paid out some huge dividends recently. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at the BHP Group dividend forecast…

Read more »

Close-up of British bank notes
Investing Articles

FTSE 100 dividend stocks yielding higher than inflation

This Fool is on the hunt for big-paying dividend stocks. The FTSE mining sector, with some stocks yielding over 10%,…

Read more »

Young black woman in a wheelchair working online from home
Investing Articles

Mining for high dividends in the FTSE 100

With rising inflation and the prospect of a recession just around the corner, I'm searching for a high-yield FTSE 100…

Read more »

Black woman using loudspeaker to be heard
Investing Articles

Here’s 1 of the best stocks to buy for passive income

Jabran Khan delves deeper into one of the best stocks to buy for passive income, which is a FTSE 100…

Read more »