# BHP stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> BHP (): 1-year total return +48.34%, price return +42.27%, max drawdown 21.39%, trailing yield 4.35%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/bhp/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

. Market cap: $201B, average daily dollar volume $213M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance).

BHP gained 48.34% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+42.27% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 5.3 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 68.90% with dividends reinvested, or +10.44% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 21.39%, and it closed 19.82% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($98.69 on Aug. 25, 2026). It pays dividends twice a year: $3.44 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.35%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -6.87% | -6.87% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -3.41% | -5.48% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +1.31% | -0.86% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +36.67% | +31.08% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +48.34% | +42.27% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +56.31% (+16.05%/yr) | +39.51% (+11.74%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +68.90% (+10.44%/yr) | +19.26% (+3.39%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +36.67% | +31.08% |
| 2025 | +26.10% | +23.63% |
| 2024 | -24.69% | -28.52% |
| 2023 | +16.63% | +10.09% |
| 2022 | +29.17% | +15.26% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 21.39% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 41.62% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 43.54% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $98.69 on 2026-08-25 (-19.82% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $52.58 to $98.69 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 43.81%, from 2021-07-29 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2026-01-29 (296 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.44 per share in 2 payments, yield 4.35%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-04 ($1.98).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.44 | 2 |
| 2025 | $1.00 | 1 |
| 2024 | $2.92 | 2 |
| 2023 | $3.40 | 2 |
| 2022 | $6.18 | 2 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/