Savant Capital LLC Sells 229 Shares of BHP Group Limited (NYSE:BHP)

Savant Capital LLC trimmed its stake in shares of BHP Group Limited (NYSE:BHP) by 3.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 7,022 shares of the mining company’s stock after selling 229 shares during the quarter. Savant Capital LLC’s holdings in BHP Group were worth $343,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Bleakley Financial Group LLC increased its position in BHP Group by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC now owns 5,101 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $317,000 after buying an additional 203 shares in the last quarter. Huntington National Bank increased its position in BHP Group by 17.5% during the 3rd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,365 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $85,000 after buying an additional 203 shares in the last quarter. Essex Savings Bank increased its position in BHP Group by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. Essex Savings Bank now owns 7,483 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $365,000 after buying an additional 219 shares in the last quarter. Pinnacle West Asset Management Inc. increased its position in BHP Group by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Pinnacle West Asset Management Inc. now owns 8,150 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $506,000 after buying an additional 225 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of BHP Group by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 6,012 shares of the mining company’s stock worth $373,000 after purchasing an additional 263 shares in the last quarter. 3.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

BHP Group Stock Performance

Shares of BHP opened at $51.57 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. BHP Group Limited has a one year low of $48.06 and a one year high of $63.21. The business has a fifty day moving average of $49.94 and a 200 day moving average of $53.21.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on BHP. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on BHP Group from $57.00 to $53.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 6th. StockNews.com lowered BHP Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 31st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $53.00.

BHP Group Profile

BHP Group Limited operates as a resources company in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, the rest of Asia, North America, South America, and internationally. The company operates through Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal segments. It engages in the mining of copper, uranium, gold, zinc, lead, molybdenum, silver, iron ore, cobalt, and metallurgical and energy coal.