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Top Australian Basic Materials Stocks
Comparison Results
Name | Sector | Price | Volume | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Dividend Yield | Analyst Consensus | Analyst Price Target | Smart Score | Article | Follow |
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 | Basic Materials | AU$20.04 | 6.43M | AU$62.16B | 11.93 | 5.42% | Moderate Sell | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | |||
 | Basic Materials | AU$163.30 | 2.62M | AU$238.88B | 17.36 | 3.41% | Hold | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | |||
 | Basic Materials | AU$4.39 | 13.20M | AU$19.64B | 44.34 | 2.11% | Strong Buy | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | |||
 | Basic Materials | AU$51.25 | 1.46M | AU$10.54B | ― | ― | Hold | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | |||
 | Basic Materials | AU$28.33 | 5.63M | AU$40.06B | 23.67 | 1.94% | Moderate Buy | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | |||
 | Basic Materials | AU$53.33 | 13.99M | AU$265.54B | 16.73 | 3.21% | Hold | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | |||
 | Basic Materials | AU$7.90 | 3.06M | AU$6.27B | ― | ― | Hold | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | |||
 | Basic Materials | AU$4.18 | 17.07M | AU$14.24B | ― | ― | Moderate Buy | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | |||
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Performance Comparison
AU:FMG
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd
20.04
2.61
15.00%
AU:RIO
Rio Tinto Limited
163.30
49.53
43.53%
AU:NCM
Newcrest Mining Limited
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AU:S32
South32
4.39
0.83
23.35%
AU:MIN
Mineral Resources Limited
51.25
24.31
90.24%
AU:NST
Northern Star Resources Ltd
28.33
11.08
64.18%
AU:BHP
BHP Group Ltd
53.33
14.22
36.35%
AU:IGO
IGO
7.90
3.60
83.72%
AU:PLS
Pilbara Minerals
4.18
2.17
107.96%
AU:OZL
OZ Minerals Limited
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Basic Materials Latest News
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Recent Analysts Ratings of Basic Materials Stocks
Most Recent Earnings of Basic Materials Stocks
Aug 20, 2026TBA
AU$19.64B
AU$0.16
AU$4.19B
0.46
44.34
Aug 31, 2026TBA
AU$10.54B
AU$1.24
AU$2.62B
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Aug 25, 2026TBA
AU$40.06B
AU$1.01
AU$5.11B
0.55
23.67
Aug 25, 2026TBA
AU$265.54B
AU$2.13
AU$43.09B
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16.73
Aug 27, 2026TBA
AU$6.27B
AU$0.19
AU$190.81M
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Aug 31, 2026TBA
AU$14.24B
AU$0.12
AU$1.06B
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Feb 25, 2026TBA
AU$62.16B
AU$0.88
AU$11.73B
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11.93
Aug 5, 2026TBA
AU$238.88B
AU$5.86
AU$42.55B
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Basic Materials - FAQ
Which Basic Materials stocks have a "Strong Buy" analyst rating?
These Basic Materials stocks currently have a "Strong Buy" analyst rating consensus:
South32 - Strong Buy, based on 11 analyst ratings, 9 Buy, 2 Hold, and 0 Sell.
Are Basic Materials stocks overpriced?
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd's stock price is currently AU$20.04, and its average 12-month price target is AU$20.50.
Rio Tinto Limited's stock price is currently AU$163.30, and its average 12-month price target is AU$152.92.
South32's stock price is currently AU$4.39, and its average 12-month price target is AU$4.74.
Mineral Resources Limited's stock price is currently AU$51.25, and its average 12-month price target is AU$57.24.
Northern Star Resources Ltd's stock price is currently AU$28.33, and its average 12-month price target is AU$30.98.
BHP Group Ltd's stock price is currently AU$53.33, and its average 12-month price target is AU$50.47.
IGO's stock price is currently AU$7.90, and its average 12-month price target is AU$8.00.
Pilbara Minerals 's stock price is currently AU$4.18, and its average 12-month price target is AU$4.63.
Newcrest Mining Limited's stock price is currently N/A, and its average 12-month price target is N/A.
OZ Minerals Limited's stock price is currently N/A, and its average 12-month price target is N/A.
Which Basic Materials stocks pay dividends?
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd does not currently pay dividends.
Rio Tinto Limited currently pays a dividend of AU$3.59 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.41%. Rio Tinto Limited's next Ex-dividend date is March 5, 2026 and its next payout date is April 16, 2026.
South32 currently pays a dividend of AU$0.05 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.72%. South32's next Ex-dividend date is March 5, 2026 and its next payout date is April 2, 2026.
Mineral Resources Limited does not currently pay dividends.
Northern Star Resources Ltd currently pays a dividend of AU$0.25 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.76%. Northern Star Resources Ltd's next Ex-dividend date is March 4, 2026 and its next payout date is March 26, 2026.
BHP Group Ltd currently pays a dividend of AU$1.46 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.12%. BHP Group Ltd's next Ex-dividend date is March 5, 2026 and its next payout date is March 26, 2026.
IGO does not currently pay dividends.
Pilbara Minerals does not currently pay dividends.
Newcrest Mining Limited does not currently pay dividends.
OZ Minerals Limited does not currently pay dividends.