BHP details AUD 2.40 dividend at AGM. BHP stock sits 21.14 percent below its 52-week high

Published on 10/26/2026 at 09:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal 2027 copper guidance stays at 1,650-1,800 kt after output fell 19 percent. BHP stock costs EUR 70.25 in Berlin trading on October 26, 2026.

Dividend and production signals

BHP approved total fiscal 2026 dividends equivalent to AUD 2.40 per share at its October 22, 2026 annual meeting.
Fiscal 2027 copper guidance remains 1,650-1,800 kt after first-quarter production fell 19 percent.
BHP stock trades at EUR 70.25 at 9:01 a.m. CET at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026.

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BHP (ISIN US0886061086) approved total fiscal 2026 dividends equivalent to AUD 2.40 per share at its annual meeting on October 22, 2026, according to Sharecast. The meeting also highlighted copper growth and progress at the Jansen potash project.

Dividend signals copper strategy

The dividend figure came alongside fiscal 2026 underlying EBITDA of USD 33.0 billion and underlying attributable profit of USD 13.0 billion, with profit up 30 percent, according to Sharecast. Copper contributed more than half of earnings for the first time, strengthening its role in BHP's investment case.

BHP's latest operating review showed a sharper near-term contrast. Copper production fell 19 percent year over year to 400.7 kt in the quarter ended September 30, 2026, while iron ore production rose 4 percent to 66.5 Mt, according to TradingView. BHP kept fiscal 2027 copper guidance at 1,650-1,800 kt and iron ore guidance at 260-272 Mt.

Three dated BHP milestones

On September 4, 2026, BHP's ADR carried a USD 1.98 latest dividend and an ex-dividend date, according to Barrons. On October 20, 2026, copper output was 400.7 kt, down 19 percent year over year, while iron ore reached 66.5 Mt, up 4 percent. On October 22, 2026, BHP presented the AUD 2.40 fiscal 2026 dividend equivalent at its annual meeting.

What dates come next?

BHP's next earnings date is listed as November 17, 2026, by MetaCap. The Jansen project is scheduled for first potash production in mid-2027, according to the October 20 operational review.

Price and valuation context

The NYSE-listed ADR had a market value of USD 197.9 billion and a 52-week range of USD 52.18 to USD 98.71 as of October 23, 2026. Its NYSE quotation was USD 77.85 at 4:00 p.m. ET on that date. The market value, exchange and ISIN are confirmed by Citi.

BHP was trading at EUR 70.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 9:01 a.m. CET. The NYSE ADR price and the euro quotation are separate venue references for investors in Germany. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of BHP stock.