BHP Billiton (BHP)

Price*: $31.58 | Dividend: $1.16 | Dividend Yield: 3.67%

Recommendation Info
We downgraded this stock from the "Recommended" list on 7/17/08, at a price of 71.55.

Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown

1. Relative Strength

Stock is slightly underperforming.

2. Overall Yield Attractiveness

Stock's dividend yield is below average.

3. Dividend Reliability

This rating is directly related to the length and consistency of a company's dividend payouts.

4. Dividend Uptrend

Dividend payouts are consistent, but increases small.

5. Earnings Growth

Earnings estimates have been cut slightly.

Price and Dividend Info

BHP Billiton (BHP)

Previous Day's Closing Price*

$31.58

Annual Stock Dividend

$1.16

Current Dividend Yield

3.67%

Recent Headlines

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Mon, Aug 18, 2008
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Thu, Jul 17, 2008

Profile & Recommendation

Company Profile

BHP Billiton- (BHP)-operates as a diversified natural resources company. The company operates 10 customer sector groups (CSGs), aligned with the commodities that the company extracts and markets, which includes Aluminium, Base Metals, Uranium, Diamonds and Specialty Products, Energy Coal, Iron Ore, Manganese, Metallurgical Coal, Petroleum, and Stainless Steel Materials. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Recommendation

Based on our rating criteria, this stock has achieved a "Neutral" rating. Stocks with a neutral rating are considered mediocre investments in terms of expected price growth and dividend payments.

Stock Notes

This large cap stock is not an attractive dividend stock investment at this time.

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