BHP's dividend yield has dropped to 3.63%, well below its 5-year average of 6.86%, as the miner's payout declines. The shift is due to lower dividends, not higher share prices, and raises questions about income reliability for Australian investors.
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BHP Group's dividend yield has dropped to 3.63%, well below its 5-year average of 6.86%, according to Rask Media. The decline comes from a lower payout, not a higher share price. Last year's dividend fell short of the 3-year average.
BHP, founded in 1885, produces copper and iron ore. It also produces coal and is building a fertiliser business. The company is a core holding in many Australian portfolios and superannuation funds. The S&P/ASX200 Materials Index, which includes BHP, returned 4.89% in capital growth over five years, beating the ASX 200's 3.73%.
Rask Media noted that BHP shares have long been viewed as a reliable dividend-paying investment. The recent payout decline tests that reputation. For investors who hold BHP for income, the next half-year results will show whether the dividend stabilises.
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