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BHP Group Limited confirmed details for its 2026 interim dividend of 73 US cents per share for the half year ended 31 December 2025. Currency conversion rates were fixed around the 6 March 2026 record date.

Holders on the Australian, UK and South African registers will receive payments in AUD, GBP and ZAR, respectively, using the specified USD exchange rates. Example converted amounts are about 103.846887 Australian cents, 54.804805 British pence, 123.833757 New Zealand cents and 1,162.79875 South African cents per share. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on 26 March 2026.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

9 March 2026

 

 

BHP GROUP LIMITED

(ABN 49 004 028 077)

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)

171 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE,

VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA

(Address of principal executive offices)

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BHP Group Limited

Exchange release

9 March 2026

Notice of Dividend Currency Exchange Rates – 2026 Interim Dividend

 

 

On 17 February 2026, the Board of BHP determined to pay an interim dividend of 73 US cents per share for the half year ended 31 December 2025. Currency conversions are based on foreign currency exchange rates on a single day or an average for a period of days ending on or before the Record Date, being 6 March 2026.

For the 2026 interim dividend:

 

(i)

the AUD Australian dollar currency conversion will be based on the average rate over the period commencing on 4 March 2026 and ending on 6 March 2026;

 

(ii)

the GBP pound sterling currency conversion will be based on the rate on 6 March 2026;

 

(iii)

the NZD New Zealand dollar currency conversion will be based on the rate on 6 March 2026; and

 

(iv)

the ZAR South African rand currency conversion will be based on the average rate over the period commencing on 27 February 2026 and ending 28 February 20261.

The following table sets out the currency exchange rates applicable for the dividend:

 

Dividend 73 US cents per ordinary share

   Exchange rate      Dividend per ordinary
share in local currency
 

Australian cents

     0.702958        103.846887  

British pence

     1.332000        54.804805  

New Zealand cents

     0.589500        123.833757  

South African cents

     15.92875        1,162.79875  

Shareholders on the Australian, UK and South African share registers who are receiving dividends in AUD, GBP and ZAR respectively will have their dividend amounts converted directly from USD at the relevant exchange rate stated above.

Shareholders on the Australian register may elect to receive their dividend in NZD, GBP or USD. Shareholders who have elected to receive their dividends in a currency other than AUD will have their dividend amounts converted using the AUD/USD conversion rate (above), before being converted into the currency of payment at the below rates2:

NZD/AUD: 0.838599

GBP/AUD: 1.894850

For example, a shareholder on the Australian share register who elects to receive their dividend in NZD will first have their dividend amount converted from USD to AUD, and then from AUD to NZD. The NZD/USD exchange rate and NZD equivalent amount per share stated in the table above are for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual rate and amount applied.

Shareholders on the South African register will only receive dividends in ZAR.

The dividend will be paid on Thursday, 26 March 2026.

Authorised for release by Stefanie Wilkinson, Group General Counsel and Group Company Secretary

  

 
1 

On 2 March 2026, BHP announced the currency exchange rate applicable to the dividend payable in South African cents.

2 

For the secondary conversion, the NZD/AUD and GBP/AUD currency conversions have been determined by using the relevant exchange rates specified in the table above.

 

BHP Group Limited ABN 49 004 028 077


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BHP Group Limited

ABN 49 004 028 077

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Registered in Australia

Level 18, 171 Collins Street

Melbourne

Victoria 3000 Australia

Tel: +61 1300 55 4757 Fax: +61 3 9609 3015

BHP Group is headquartered in Australia

 

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BHP Group Limited ABN 49 004 028 077


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

      BHP Group Limited
Date: March 9, 2026     By:  

/s/ Stefanie Wilkinson

    Name:   Stefanie Wilkinson
    Title:   Group General Counsel and Group Company Secretary

FAQ

What dividend has BHP (BHP) declared for the 2026 interim period?

BHP declared an interim dividend of 73 US cents per share. The dividend relates to the half year ended 31 December 2025, with payment to shareholders scheduled for 26 March 2026, subject to the currency conversion methods and exchange rates described in the announcement.

When will BHP (BHP) pay its 2026 interim dividend?

BHP will pay the 2026 interim dividend on 26 March 2026. Shareholders must have been on the relevant share register as of the 6 March 2026 record date, with dividend amounts converted from USD into local currencies using the stated foreign exchange rates.

How is BHP’s 73 US cents interim dividend converted for AUD, GBP and ZAR holders?

Dividends for Australian, UK and South African registers are converted directly from USD. Using the stated rates, this equals about 103.846887 Australian cents, 54.804805 British pence and 1,162.79875 South African cents per ordinary share, reflecting the fixed exchange rates around the record date.

Can BHP (BHP) shareholders choose to receive the 2026 interim dividend in different currencies?

Shareholders on the Australian register may elect several currencies. They can receive the dividend in NZD, GBP or USD instead of AUD, with amounts first converted from USD to AUD, then from AUD to the elected currency using the published cross-rates.

How is the NZD amount for BHP’s 2026 interim dividend determined?

The NZD figure involves a two-step conversion via AUD. Amounts are converted from USD to AUD using the AUD/USD rate, then from AUD to NZD using the NZD/AUD rate of 0.838599. The NZD/USD rate and example NZD per-share figure given are illustrative only.

What exchange rates did BHP (BHP) publish for the 2026 interim dividend?

BHP published specific FX rates for several currencies. These include an AUD/USD rate of 0.702958, NZD/AUD of 0.838599, GBP/AUD of 1.894850, and a ZAR rate implying 1,162.79875 South African cents per share, guiding how USD dividends are converted for shareholders.
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