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BHPLF

BHP Group Limited

BHPLF

Basic Materials · Stock · semiannual payer

Forward Yield

3.04%

Annual Dividend

$1.33

Payout Ratio

55%

5-Yr Growth

-3.7%

Ex-Date

Mar 5, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

BHPLF Dividend Safety Score

54/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage55% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage83% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.53
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is BHPLF a good dividend stock?

Mixed

BHP Group Limited (BHPLF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.04% ($1.33/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (55%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2024
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.04%
Payout Ratio
55%
Annual Dividend
$1.33
5-Yr Avg Growth
-3.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 5, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.82
Market Cap
$222.4B
P/E Ratio
21.8
5-Yr Total Return
21%
52-Week Range
$22.05 – $47.02
Dividend Safety
C · 54/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)
BHPLF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 5, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.33 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$66.50
Annual$133.00
Monthly avg$11.08