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BHPLF

BHP Group Limited

BHPLF

Basic Materials · Other Industrial Metals & Mining · Stock · semiannual payer

$40.50

Overvalued · -25% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

4.25%

Annual Dividend

$1.72

Payout Ratio

69%

5-Yr Growth

-3.7%

Ex-Date

Sep 3, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about BHPLF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 22, 2026, BHP Group Limited (BHPLF) has a forward dividend yield of 4.25%, based on an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and a share price of $40.50.
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, BHPLF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (52 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • BHPLF last cut its regular dividend in 2024.
  • BHPLF's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 3, 2026, for a dividend of $1.41 per share.
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, BHPLF pays out 69% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • BHPLF's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 3.7% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, BHPLF's 4.25% yield is 54% below its five-year average yield of 9.19%.
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BHPLF is $30.54 per share, 25% below the $40.50 share price, so BHPLF screens as overvalued.
  • BHP Group Limited (BHPLF) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "BHPLF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 22, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BHPLF

Summary

As of Oct 22, 2026, BHP Group Limited (BHPLF) yields 4.25% ($1.72 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (52/100).

Is BHPLF a good dividend stock?

Mixed

BHP Group Limited (BHPLF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.25% ($1.72/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

  • 47% total price return over 5 years

Risks

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

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.25%
Payout Ratio
69%
Annual Dividend
$1.72
5-Yr Avg Growth
-3.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 3, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.82
Market Cap
$205.9B
P/E Ratio
21.0
5-Yr Total Return
47%
52-Week Range
$0.01 – $48.26
Dividend Safety
C · 52/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)

BHPLF dividend changes

BHP Group Limited (BHPLF) pays a variable dividend: across the 25 payments on record since 2014, 9 were higher than the one before and 8 lower. The latest change was down 30.4% to $0.716 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 6, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 6, 2025Lower$1.03 → $0.716−30.4%
Sep 12, 2024Lower$1.14 → $1.04−8.8%
Mar 7, 2024Lower$1.29 → $1.03−20.0%
Sep 7, 2023Lower$2.15 → $1.14−46.8%
Mar 9, 2023Lower$1.44 → $1.29−10.9%
Feb 24, 2022Higher$0.791 → $2.15+171.7%
Mar 4, 2021Higher$0.941 → $1.44+53.3%
Sep 3, 2020Lower$1.12 → $0.791−29.2%
Mar 5, 2020Higher$0.786 → $0.941+19.7%
Sep 5, 2019Higher$0.900 → $1.12+24.1%
Sep 6, 2018Higher$0.614 → $0.900+46.6%
Mar 8, 2018Higher$0.571 → $0.786+37.7%
Every BHPLF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
BHPLF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 3, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BHPLF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BHPLF a good dividend stock?

Mixed. BHP Group Limited (BHPLF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.25% ($1.72/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.

Is BHPLF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BHPLF's fair value is about $30.54 versus a $40.50 share price — so it looks overvalued (-25% vs. fair value).

Is BHPLF's dividend safe?

BHPLF has a dividend-safety grade of C (52/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2024, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is BHPLF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BHPLF is about $30.54 per share, about 25% below the current $40.50 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BHPLF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BHPLF screens as "mixed" and overvalued. BHP Group Limited (BHPLF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.25% ($1.72/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will BHPLF cut its dividend?

BHPLF earns a dividend-safety grade of C (52/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2024). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does BHPLF pay a dividend?

Yes. BHP Group Limited pays a semiannual dividend of about $1.72 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.25%.

What is BHPLF's dividend yield?

As of Oct 22, 2026, BHPLF's forward dividend yield is 4.25%, based on a $1.72 annual dividend and a $40.50 share price.

What is BHPLF's dividend per share?

As of Oct 22, 2026, BHPLF pays $1.72 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is BHPLF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 22, 2026, BHPLF's payout ratio is 69% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

How many years has BHPLF grown its dividend?

BHPLF does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next BHPLF ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 22, 2026, BHPLF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 3, 2026, for $1.41 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.72 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$86.00
Annual$172.00
Monthly avg$14.33

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