This filing is purely administrative — no new information on operations, guidance, or capital allocation beyond the previously announced dividend. Monitor the next 20-F or 6-K for any changes to BHP's production outlook or commodity price assumptions that could affect future dividend capacity.
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Executive Summary
BHP filed a routine 6-K announcing the currency exchange rate for its final dividend of 99 US cents per share, payable in South African Rand to shareholders on the South African branch register. The filing confirms the dividend amount and payment schedule previously announced in the FY2026 annual report (20-F) and contains no new financial or operational information. This is an administrative update with no material impact on the company's fundamentals or stock price.
Key Facts
- Final dividend of 99 US cents per ordinary share for FY2026, as previously announced on 18 August 2026.
- Dividend payable in South African Rand at an exchange rate of 15.96480 ZAR/USD, resulting in 1,580.51520 South African cents per share gross.
- Net dividend after 20% South African dividend tax is 1,264.41216 South African cents per share.
- Record date is 4 September 2026; payment date is 23 September 2026.
- Total shares outstanding at dividend determination date: 5,081,391,706 ordinary shares.
- Dividend will be paid out of retained earnings.
Financial Impact
Dividend of 99 US cents per share on 5.08 billion shares implies total payout of approximately $5.03 billion, consistent with prior disclosure.
Risk Factors
- No new risks identified; this filing contains only a currency exchange rate announcement for an already-declared dividend.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 6-K Filing (Primary) | 0001193125-26-371991 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-371991-index-headers.html | 0001193125-26-371991 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-371991-index.html | 0001193125-26-371991 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-371991.txt | 0001193125-26-371991 |
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Sep 16, 2026 16d ago | 6-K | $84.14 $84.95 | ▲ +0.96% | ▼ −1.60% | $85.08 (+1.12%) |
Sep 15, 2026 17d ago | 6-K | $84.77 $86.27 | ▲ +1.77% | ▲ +0.95% | $85.08 (+0.37%) |
Sep 14, 2026 18d ago | 6-K | $84.74 $86.09 | ▲ +1.59% | ▲ +1.49% | $85.08 (+0.41%) |
Aug 28, 2026 5w ago | 6-K | $95.15 $90.42 | ▼ −4.97% | ▼ −5.08% | $85.08 (−10.58%) |
Aug 18, 2026 6w ago | 20-F | $89.09 $98.69 | ▲ +10.78% | ▲ +10.98% | $85.08 (−4.50%) |
Jul 17, 2026 11w ago | 6-K | $80.64 $83.65 | ▲ +3.73% | ▲ +4.42% | $85.08 (+5.51%) |
Jul 1, 2026 13w ago | 6-K | $82.22 $80.23 | ▼ −2.42% | ▼ −2.68% | $85.08 (+3.48%) |
Jun 30, 2026 13w ago | 6-K | $82.22 $80.23 | ▼ −2.42% | ▼ −2.68% | $85.08 (+3.48%) |
Jun 18, 2026 15w ago | 6-K | $87.87 $81.16 | ▲ +7.64% | ▲ +5.97% | $85.08 (+3.17%) |
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