LON:BP

BP (BP) Share Price, News & Analysis

GBX 500.50
-3.20 (-0.64%)
(As of 05/8/2024 ET)
Today's Range
490.65
500.60
50-Day Range
460.70
539.10
52-Week Range
441.05
562.30
Volume
36.62 million shs
Average Volume
8.56 million shs
Market Capitalization
£83.98 billion
P/E Ratio
736.03
Dividend Yield
4.40%
Price Target
GBX 628.57

BP MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.14 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
25.6% Upside
GBX 628.57 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.14mentions of BP in the last 14 days
Based on 16 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
£41,974 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

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.

3.87 out of 5 stars

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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.

BP Stock Price History

BP Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend
2/15/2024
Dividend Payable
3/28/2024
Today
5/09/2024
Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend
5/16/2024
Dividend Payable
6/28/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil & Gas Integrated
Sub-Industry
N/A
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
87,800
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
GBX 628.57
High Stock Price Target
GBX 1,000
Low Stock Price Target
GBX 500
Potential Upside/Downside
+25.6%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.14
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
£15.24 billion
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£208.35 billion
Cash Flow
GBX 165.34 per share
Book Value
GBX 418 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
16,780,000,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£83.98 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.55
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Murray Auchincloss (Age 54)
    CEO & Director
    Comp: $3.38M
  • Ms. 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 Emembolu
    Executive Vice President of Technology
  • Mr. Craig Marshall
    Group Head of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Mike Sosso
    Executive Vice President of Legal
  • Ms. Kerry Dryburgh
    Executive Vice President of People & Culture
  • Mr. Richard M. Hookway (Age 63)
    Chief Operating Officer of Global Business Services & Information Technology and Systems
  • Dr. Helmut Schuster (Age 63)
    Advisor
  • Mr. Anthony Harbridge
    Head of Executive Office, Alternative Energy & Regions

BP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell BP stock right now?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BP in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is BP's stock price target for 2024?

7 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for BP's stock. Their BP share price targets range from GBX 500 to GBX 1,000. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 628.57 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have BP shares performed in 2024?

BP's stock was trading at GBX 466.15 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, BP stock has increased by 7.4% and is now trading at GBX 500.50.
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How often does BP pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BP?

BP announced a dividend on Tuesday, May 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 16th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.07 per share on Friday, June 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.14%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 16th. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for BP
.

Is BP a good dividend stock?

BP (LON:BP) pays an annual dividend of GBX 22 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.40%. BP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 3,235.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for BP.

What other stocks do shareholders of BP own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other BP investors own include Conduity Capital (CCAP), City of London Group (CIN), Topps Tiles (TPT), First Property Group (FPO), Redhall Group (RHL), Centrica (CNA), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Bank of America (BAC).

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.
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This page (LON:BP) was last updated on 5/9/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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