BHP returns by year
BHP Group Limited American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares) has returned +6.9% annually (CAGR) since 1982. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for BHP Group Limited American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares) (BHP) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
BHP Group Limited American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares) returns by year (1982–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $60.37 | $87.90 | +0.0% | +45.6% | |
| 2025 | $48.83 | $60.37 | +0.0% | +23.6% | |
| 2024 | $68.31 | $48.83 | +0.0% | -28.5% | |
| 2023 | $62.05 | $68.31 | +0.0% | +10.1% | |
| 2022 | $53.84 | $62.05 | +0.0% | +15.3% | |
| 2021 | $58.29 | $53.84 | +0.0% | -7.6% | |
| 2020 | $48.80 | $58.29 | +0.0% | +19.4% | |
| 2019 | $43.08 | $48.80 | +0.0% | +13.3% | |
| 2018 | $41.03 | $43.08 | +0.0% | +5.0% | |
| 2017 | $31.92 | $41.03 | +0.0% | +28.5% | |
| 2016 | $22.98 | $31.92 | +0.0% | +38.9% | |
| 2015 | $42.21 | $22.98 | +0.0% | -45.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from BHP's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is BHP Group Limited American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)'s average annual return?
- Since 1982, BHP Group Limited American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares) (BHP) has returned about 6.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.5%.
- What were BHP Group Limited American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)'s best and worst years?
- Over 1982–2026, the best year was 1999 (+84.8%) and the worst was 2015 (-45.6%).
- How often is BHP Group Limited American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares) up in a year?
- 25 of the 38 full years since 1982 were positive — about 66% of the time.