BHP Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
BHP Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.59%.
Key information
5.6%
Dividend yield
0.03%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.5% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | AU$2.171 |
| Payout ratio | 94% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: BHP's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: BHP's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| BHP Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (BHP) | 5.6% |
| Market Bottom 25% (AU) | 2.6% |
| Market Top 25% (AU) | 6.1% |
| Industry Average (Metals and Mining) | 5.6% |
| Analyst forecast (BHP) (up to 3 years) | 4.5% |
Notable Dividend: BHP's dividend (5.59%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (2.63%).
High Dividend: BHP's dividend (5.59%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (6.14%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (93.7%), BHP's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (65%), BHP's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.