BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) Shares Unloaded Rep. Josh Gottheimer

Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) recently sold shares of BHP Group Limited (NYSE:BHP). In a filing disclosed on May 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in BHP Group stock on April 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RTX (NYSE:RTX) on 4/23/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) on 4/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Techtronic Industries (OTCMKTS:TTNDY) on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH) on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (NYSE:TLK) on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hillman Solutions (NASDAQ:HLMN) on 4/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) on 4/17/2025.

BHP Group Stock Performance

Shares of BHP stock opened at $50.54 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $47.69 and its two-hundred day moving average is $49.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.70. BHP Group Limited has a 1 year low of $39.73 and a 1 year high of $63.21. The firm has a market cap of $128.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.49 and a beta of 0.86.

BHP Group Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a semi-annual dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 7th were paid a $1.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 7th. This represents a yield of 4.8%. BHP Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 44.77%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

BHP has been the topic of a number of research reports. Clarkson Capital upgraded BHP Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 28th. StockNews.com lowered shares of BHP Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 19th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $53.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BHP Group

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BHP. WFA Asset Management Corp acquired a new position in shares of BHP Group in the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Costello Asset Management INC purchased a new position in BHP Group in the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Alpine Bank Wealth Management acquired a new position in BHP Group in the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. Sierra Ocean LLC purchased a new position in BHP Group during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA purchased a new stake in shares of BHP Group in the first quarter valued at about $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 3.79% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About BHP Group

BHP Group Limited operates as a resources company in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, the rest of Asia, North America, South America, and internationally. The company operates through Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal segments. It engages in the mining of copper, uranium, gold, zinc, lead, molybdenum, silver, iron ore, cobalt, and metallurgical and energy coal.