The stock of BHP Group Limited ADR (NYSE: BHP) has increased by 1.82 when compared to last closing price of 49.90.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 4.05% in its stock price over the last five trading days. benzinga.com reported 2025-04-28 that As CEO Mike Henry‘s tenure approaches its expected conclusion, BHP Group reportedly prepares for a leadership transition. While no formal announcement has been made, company insiders suggested the board could initiate the succession process soon, with a potential handover in early 2026.
Is It Worth Investing in BHP Group Limited ADR (NYSE: BHP) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for BHP Group Limited ADR (NYSE: BHP) is above average at 11.36x. The 36-month beta value for BHP is also noteworthy at 0.95. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 3 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for BHP is 2.54B, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.50% of that float. The average trading volume of BHP on May 14, 2025 was 3.21M shares.
BHP’s Market Performance
The stock of BHP Group Limited ADR (BHP) has seen a 4.05% increase in the past week, with a 12.29% rise in the past month, and a 1.22% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.48%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.58% for BHP. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 5.49% for BHP’s stock, with a simple moving average of -2.10% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of BHP
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for BHP stocks, with Jefferies repeating the rating for BHP by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for BHP in the upcoming period, according to Jefferies is $68 based on the research report published on October 04, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
BHP Trading at 5.74% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought BHP to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -19.62% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.58%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.48%, as shares surge +9.76% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +4.03% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BHP rose by +4.05%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -7.26% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $48.16. In addition, BHP Group Limited ADR saw 4.05% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for BHP
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.41 for the present operating margin
- 0.58 for the gross margin
The net margin for BHP Group Limited ADR stands at 0.21. The total capital return value is set at 0.25. Equity return is now at value 26.13, with 11.32 for asset returns.
Based on BHP Group Limited ADR (BHP), the company’s capital structure generated 0.32 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.93.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 23.52 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.48. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.61. The receivables turnover for the company is 12.48for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.53. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.70.
Conclusion
In summary, BHP Group Limited ADR (BHP) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
