49.20 USD
+0.26
0.53%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
49.26
+0.06
0.12%
1 day
0.53%
5 days
-4.32%
1 month
-5.87%
3 months
-8.53%
6 months
-14.00%
Year to date
-27.55%
1 year
-25.49%
5 years
-9.49%
10 years
3.75%
 

About: BHP is a global diversified miner mainly supplying iron ore and copper. The merger of BHP Limited and Billiton PLC created the present-day BHP Group. The dual-listed structure from the 2001 BHP and Billiton merger was collapsed in 2022. Major assets include Pilbara iron ore and Escondida copper. Onshore US oil and gas assets were sold in 2018 and the remaining Petroleum assets were spun off and merged with Woodside in 2022, with BHP vesting the Woodside shares it received to BHP shareholders. It purchased copper miner Oz Minerals in fiscal 2023 and is entering the potash market through the development of its Jansen project in Canada. However, due to low nickel prices, BHP placed its nickel business on care and maintenance in 2024.

Employees: 40,872

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

72% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $360M | Put options by funds: $210M

4% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 84 | Existing positions closed: 81

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 647 [Q2] → 650 (+3) [Q3]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q2] → 6 (+0) [Q3]

0.17% less ownership

Funds ownership: 2.0% [Q2] → 1.83% (-0.17%) [Q3]

9% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $6.22B [Q2] → $5.67B (-$556M) [Q3]

24% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 184 | Existing positions reduced: 243

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$68
38%
upside
Avg. target
$68
38%
upside
High target
$68
38%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
Jefferies
Christopher LeFemina
33% 1-year accuracy
1 / 3 met price target
38%upside
$68
Hold
Downgraded
4 Oct 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 7 articles about BHP published over the past 30 days

Positive
Proactive Investors
1 day ago
G Mining Ventures completes acquisition of CentroGold project from BHP
G Mining Ventures Corp (TSX:GMIN, OTCQX:GMINF) announced on Friday the completion of its acquisition of tenements in Brazil's Gurupi Gold Belt from subsidiaries of BHP Group. The deal gives G Mining full ownership of the CentroGold Project, a key asset with significant gold reserves and expansion potential.
G Mining Ventures completes acquisition of CentroGold project from BHP
Neutral
Reuters
1 day ago
Focus: Lure of Anglo's copper mines could test BHP's spending resolve
BHP , the world's biggest miner, would need to offer a minimum 40% premium over Anglo American's share price to make a renewed takeover bid now the rival's value has been boosted by asset sales, two sources close to the matter told Reuters.
Focus: Lure of Anglo's copper mines could test BHP's spending resolve
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
New Strong Sell Stocks for December 20th
ICLR, BHP and CR have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on December 20, 2024.
New Strong Sell Stocks for December 20th
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
RIO & BHP to Build Electric Smelting Furnace Plant to Lower Emissions
Rio Tinto and BHP are set to build Australia's largest ironmaking electric smelting furnace pilot plant study to lower emissions.
RIO & BHP to Build Electric Smelting Furnace Plant to Lower Emissions
Positive
Investors Business Daily
2 weeks ago
BHP Stock Has A Strong Dividend. Here's How To Get It At A Discount.
With an 8% discount on the stock or a 12% annualized return, this option trade wins multiple ways. The post BHP Stock Has A Strong Dividend.
BHP Stock Has A Strong Dividend. Here's How To Get It At A Discount.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Nickel Miners News For The Month Of November 2024
Nickel spot prices were flat the last month. Nickel market news - BMI: Battery nickel demand set to triple by 2030. Nickel surplus are expected to continue over the next few years, prices are expected to remain flat. Nickel company news - Huayou seeks US$2.7 billion loan to fund nickel smelter project with Vale and Ford. GEM, PT Vale Indonesia partner for $1.4bn nickel HPAL project in Indonesia.
Nickel Miners News For The Month Of November 2024
Positive
Benzinga
3 weeks ago
Copper's High-Wire Act: Can EVs, New Tech Power The Metal's Next Big Surge?
As the world hurtles toward an electrified future, the copper market stands at a crossroads.
Copper's High-Wire Act: Can EVs, New Tech Power The Metal's Next Big Surge?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Dividend Income: Lanny's October 2024 Summary
Big Oil with BHP Billiton came big with a massive dividend. Canadian Imperial, one of the big 6 Canadian banks, sent a massive $210 dividend my way. There are a few less names now in 2024 than 2023, such as MDU Resources and Haleon.
Dividend Income: Lanny's October 2024 Summary
Positive
Reuters
1 month ago
BHP awaits ruling after reports that unit cleared of criminal charges in 2015 dam disaster
BHP Group said it was waiting to formally receive the court ruling on the 2015 Fundão tailings dam collapse in Brazil after media reports said a lower court has ruled that its unit and other firms are not criminally liable for the disaster.
BHP awaits ruling after reports that unit cleared of criminal charges in 2015 dam disaster
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
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