LON:BP BP (BP) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 405.70 -6.00 (-1.46%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 404.94▼ 412.1550-Day Range 411.70▼ 490.3052-Week Range N/AVolume30.56 million shsAverage Volume8.56 million shsMarket Capitalization£66.53 billionP/E Ratio1,229.39Dividend Yield5.67%Price TargetGBX 636.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get BP alerts: Email Address BP MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.38 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside56.9% UpsideGBX 636.67 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.26Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£208.77 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.08 out of 5 stars 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBP has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBP has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about BP's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for BP. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBP is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.41%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBP does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of BP is 6,969.70%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about BP's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BP. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBP has a news sentiment score of 0.26. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for BP this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest151 people have searched for BP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 53% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added BP to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, BP insiders have sold 4,843.37% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £42,232.69 in company stock and sold £2,087,720.19 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.29% of the stock of BP is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions40.75% of the stock of BP is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about BP's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of BP is 1,229.39, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BP is 1,229.39, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 103.99.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBP has a PEG Ratio of 0.35. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBP has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Timothy SykesTim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT about Trump or Biden dropping out of the race…Click here to see a unique election-year trade About BP Stock (LON:BP)BP p.l.c. provides carbon products and services. The company operates through Gas & Low Carbon Energy, Oil Production & Operations, and Customers & Products segments. It engages in the production of natural gas, and integrated gas and power; trading of gas; operation of onshore and offshore wind power, as well as hydrogen and carbon capture and storage facilities; trading and marketing of renewable and non-renewable power; and production of crude oil. In addition, the company involved in convenience and retail fuel, EV charging, Castrol lubricant, aviation, B2B, and midstream businesses; refining and oil trading; and bioenergy business. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.Read More BP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BP Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 7 at 1:10 AM | insidertrades.comInsider Buying: BP p.l.c. (LON:BP) Insider Buys 5,000 Shares of StockAugust 14, 2024 | insidertrades.comMurray Auchincloss Purchases 87 Shares of BP p.l.c. (LON:BP) StockSeptember 7, 2024 | Timothy Sykes (Ad)Tim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT about Trump or Biden dropping out of the race…August 8, 2024 | insidertrades.comHina Nagarajan Buys 5,000 Shares of BP p.l.c. (LON:BP) StockSeptember 7 at 11:52 AM | msn.comWeekend BP: Is it time to give up on Zaidi?September 6 at 2:55 AM | americanbankingnews.comBP (LON:BP) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Bank of AmericaSeptember 5 at 1:39 AM | americanbankingnews.comBP (LON:BP) Price Target Cut to GBX 500September 4 at 6:50 AM | wsj.comTPG Buys Miratech From BP Energy PartnersSeptember 7, 2024 | Timothy Sykes (Ad)Tim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT about Trump or Biden dropping out of the race…September 4 at 1:49 AM | msn.comErith thief stole £13,000 of goods from BP and Boots in three-month crime spreeSeptember 2, 2024 | msn.comMonday BP: Stick a fork in themSeptember 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBP p.l.c. (BP): Among the Best Algae and Biofuel Stocks to Buy NowSeptember 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBP: 15% Earnings Yield, 5% Dividend, Upside PotentialSeptember 1, 2024 | yahoo.comBP’s Cherry Point refinery will soon begin turning crops and municipal waste into jet fuelAugust 30, 2024 | bloomberg.comBP Stock Trails Shell as Investors Turn Away From Green EnergyAugust 29, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comBP Aug 2024 30.000 callAugust 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBP (LON:BP) Stock Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $478.10August 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBP Capital Markets PLCAD-Med.-Term Nts 2024(24/34) BondSee More Headlines Receive BP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for BP and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend5/16/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/20 Dividend8/08/2024Today9/07/2024Dividend Payable9/20/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorEnergy Industry Oil & Gas Integrated Sub-IndustryPetroleum And Natural Gas Current SymbolLON:BP Previous SymbolLON:BP/ CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.bp.com Phone+44-20-74962107FaxN/AEmployees65,900Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 636.67 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,000 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 500 Potential Upside/Downside+56.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.38 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.33 Trailing P/E Ratio1,229.39 Forward P/E Ratio7.65 P/E Growth0.35Net Income£7.37 billion Net Margins3.69% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity9.52% Return on Assets4.07% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio79.91 Current Ratio1.24 Quick Ratio0.62 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£199.76 billion Price / Sales0.33 Cash FlowGBX 134.02 per share Price / Cash Flow3.03 Book ValueGBX 404 per share Price / Book1.00Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,400,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£66.53 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.52 20 High-Yield Dividend Stocks that Could Ruin Your RetirementAlmost everyone loves strong dividend-paying stocks, but high yields can signal danger. Discover 20 high-yield dividend stocks paying an unsustainably large percentage of their earnings. Enter your email to get this report and avoid a high-yield dividend trap.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Murray Auchincloss (Age 54)CEO & Director Comp: $3.38MMs. Katherine Anne Thomson (Age 56)CFO, Senior VP of Finance for Production & Operations & Director Mr. Gordon Birrell (Age 61)Executive Vice President of Production & Operations Mr. Emeka EmemboluExecutive Vice President of TechnologyMr. Craig MarshallGroup Head of Investor RelationsMr. Mike SossoExecutive Vice President of LegalMs. Kerry DryburghExecutive Vice President of People & CultureMr. Richard M. Hookway (Age 63)Chief Operating Officer of Global Business Services & Information Technology and Systems Dr. Helmut Schuster (Age 63)Advisor Mr. Anthony HarbridgeHead of Executive Office, Alternative Energy & RegionsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsShellLON:SHELWoodside Energy GroupLON:WDSMelrose IndustriesLON:MROBridgepoint GroupLON:BPTGreat Portland EstatesLON:GPORView All CompetitorsInsidersHina NagarajanBought 5,000 shares on 9/6/2024Total: £2.04 M ($407.00/share)Murray AuchinclossBought 87 shares on 8/12/2024Total: £37,758.00 ($434.00/share)Hina NagarajanBought 5,000 shares on 8/6/2024Total: £2.15 M ($429.00/share)Murray AuchinclossSold 454,841 sharesTotal: £208.77 M ($459.00/share)Kate ThomsonBought 5 shares on 7/10/2024Total: £2,270.00 ($454.00/share)View All Insider Transactions Should I Buy BP Stock? BP Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in BP p.l.c.: BP stock price is currently at GBX 458.85, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking to enter at a relatively lower price point. BP has recently increased its dividend payout, indicating a commitment to rewarding shareholders and potentially attracting income-focused investors. Analysts have issued positive ratings and price targets for BP, suggesting confidence in the company's future performance and growth potential. BP's diversified business segments, including gas & low carbon energy, oil production & operations, and customers & products, provide exposure to multiple revenue streams and market opportunities. BP's focus on renewable energy, hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage aligns with the global shift towards sustainable practices, potentially positioning the company well for future growth in the energy transition sector. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in BP p.l.c. for these reasons: BP's high debt-to-equity ratio of 75.43 may raise concerns about the company's financial leverage and ability to manage debt obligations, potentially increasing risk for investors. The company's payout ratio of 5,348.84% indicates that BP may be distributing more in dividends than it earns, which could be unsustainable in the long term and impact future growth prospects. BP's stock performance has shown volatility, with fluctuations in the share price that may introduce uncertainty for investors seeking stable returns. Market conditions and regulatory changes in the oil and gas industry could impact BP's operations and profitability, leading to potential challenges for the company in adapting to evolving energy trends. Investors should consider the overall economic environment and geopolitical factors that could influence BP's business, as external events may affect the company's performance and stock price. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these BP pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. BP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BP shares performed this year? BP's stock was trading at GBX 466.15 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, BP shares have decreased by 13.0% and is now trading at GBX 405.70. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How do I buy shares of BP? Shares of BP stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of BP own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BP investors own include Conduity Capital (CCAP), City of London Group (CIN), Topps Tiles (TPT), First Property Group (FPO), Redhall Group (RHL), Centrica (CNA) and This page (LON:BP) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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