BHP Stock — BHP Group Limited

BHP Group Limited (BHP)

BHP is a low-cost Stock. As of August 28, 2026, its distribution rate is 3.01%, its trailing-12-month yield is 2.78%.

At the current 3.01% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $301 per year, or $25.08 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual semi-annual payments vary.

BHP Group Limited is a diversified resources company headquartered in Australia that mines and processes copper, iron ore, coal, nickel, zinc, lead, gold, uranium, molybdenum, silver, cobalt, and potash across operations in Australia, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. The company distributes dividends semi-annually at a moderate current distribution rate. BHP appeals to income investors seeking exposure to global commodity markets and established mining operations.

BHP key facts

Data as of August 28, 2026.

Asset type

Stock

Asset class

Equity

Inception date

03/17/1980

Distribution rate

3.01%

Distribution frequency

Semi-Annual

Trailing yield

2.78%

5-year average yield

7.05

Last close

$95.15

Market cap

$244,820,475,904

Average volume

1656313.0

Last dividend

$1.4600

Ex-dividend date

09/04/2026

Beta

0.842

Payout ratio

1.1912

P/E ratio

25.4841

Forward P/E

19.3424

EPS

$3.78

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (3.01%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (2.78%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 28, 2026.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield

Sources and review

Data as of August 28, 2026.

Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

BHP risks and drawbacks

BHP's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are semi-annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund.

Who may consider BHP — and who may not

BHP may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (BHP pays semi-annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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