BHP Billiton Share Discussion Threads

[gateside] 07/9/2017 11:13

It is correct.Dividend timetable is on BHP's investor relations website

[anley] 07/9/2017 10:03

Yes it is correct......what do you not understand so I can help?

[letsmakesome] 06/9/2017 23:06

Anley don't believe that's correct. Where did you see that? Please post a link.

[anley] 06/9/2017 12:52

BHP Billiton declared $0.86/ADS semi-annual dividend, 7.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.80.

Payable Sept. 26; ex-div Sept. 7.

[anley] 01/9/2017 10:25

Some of this has been released but at the same time a number of US funds had also been buying....

Elliott Management has raised its stake in BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) to 5%, stepping up a campaign to pressure the miner into boosting returns, ditching its dual listing and quitting its U.S. shale business.

What is interesting is:

Under English company law, the threshold gives a shareholder the right to requisition a general meeting and circulate a resolution on which other investors can vote.

Expect some more pressure............

[action] 29/8/2017 12:02

Can't get order filled .. be careful guys

[loganair] 25/8/2017 14:08

BHP Billiton plans to sell off its disastrous US shale oil and gas division – in a victory for activist investor Elliott which has been calling for a sale.

The Anglo-Australian miner announced the move as it returned to the black with profits of £5.2 billion, slashed debt by nearly £8 billion and tripled its final dividend to 43 U.S. cents per share.

The world’s largest miner has endured a months-long battle with Elliott, which has accused BHP of under-performing the sector and not paying out enough to shareholders.

The group has admitted its foray into shale just before the oil price collapsed was a mistake and yesterday said it was ‘actively pursuing options for exit’.

Analysts value the shale business at up to £8.5 billion but it could fetch far less.

Chief executive Andrew Mackenzie said: ‘We certainly have plenty of people interested in taking a look.

[grahamite2] 25/8/2017 11:41

Great trading stock but also fine to sit on. A while back I thought of dumping at about 1600 (honest!) but then thought, nah, can't be bothered. It duly halved but it's nearly back where it was.

Hope life's treating you well marksp. It's good to see you here.

[action] 25/8/2017 11:36

I am very bullish on this one .good divi income+ growth as well as trading stk

[action] 25/8/2017 11:33

Activist investor would force their hand for special divi

[marksp2011] 25/8/2017 11:31

No special dividend, they will pay down debt

[action] 24/8/2017 11:14

The .moment shell gas is sold off special divi will be paid as NG . this will fly higher very soon

[action] 23/8/2017 16:19

Ps divi up to 2k for tax year 2017-18 is freeRest is taxable 7.5% for basic tax payer

[action] 23/8/2017 13:21

Exd 7th Sept. Game on b4 31.8.?

[smicker] 22/8/2017 00:06

Full Year div 83 cents so final of 33.5p approx. About level with 2009 payout in Dollar terms

[chiragmahe] 21/8/2017 11:08

The dividend would be its largest since 2015,

[chiragmahe] 21/8/2017 11:08

The mining giant is on track to post a dividend of 84 US cents (65p) a share when it reports its full-year results late on Monday night in Australia.

[anley] 16/8/2017 10:02

Elliott the activist investor has increased its stake in BHP Billiton to 5% (from 4%) in order to pressure the firm into taking "constructive steps to enhance value.

Together with other big holders the plan may be to get seats on the board.......stand by for further news.

[hooley] 11/8/2017 11:04

Morningstar consensus is a final of 60 cents. At 77p total the yield is approx 5.8% for full year.

[smicker] 10/8/2017 21:28

Anyone aware of a forecast for the next dividend

[anley] 09/8/2017 15:14

A change from iron ore to nickel.......................

BHP says it plans to spend more than $43M building a nickel processing plant near Perth, Australia as part of a broader plan to reposition its lagging nickel business around batteries.

Eduard Haegel, division chief of BHP Nickel West, expects demand for batteries used to power electric cars to account for ~90% of the company's nickel production within 5-6 years, driven by consumers' search worldwide for less polluting and more energy efficient technologies, as well as lower battery prices.

BHP last year produced 85K metric tons of nickel, or just under 5% of world supply; most electric vehicles rely on lithiumion batteries, with the main component comprised mostly of nickel.

[action] 07/8/2017 16:27

What happened with RIO still need to happen here very soon