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BP (BP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$34.20 +0.31 (+0.91%)
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BP - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
9
Buy
8

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for BP in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 18 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, 5 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for BP.

Consensus Price Target

$41.77
22.14% Upside
According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for BP, the average price target is $41.77. The highest price target for BP is $66.00, while the lowest price target for BP is $26.50. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 22.14% from the current price of $34.20.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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BP Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/15/24 to 9/15/25
1 Month Ago
8/16/24 to 8/16/25
3 Months Ago
6/17/24 to 6/17/25
1 Year Ago
9/16/23 to 9/15/24
Strong Buy
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$41.77$36.06$35.28$44.23
Forecasted Upside22.14% Upside5.03% Upside11.64% Upside38.90% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldHoldModerate Buy

BP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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BP Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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BP Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBPEnergy CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.56
2.62
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside22.14% Upside45.90% Upside11.25% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/15/2025BNP Paribas
4 of 5 stars
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8/20/2025Melius Research
0 of 5 stars
James West
James West
Not Rated
Initiated CoverageBuy$66.00+94.04%
8/20/2025Melius
5 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageBuy$66.00+95.17%
8/18/2025Piper Sandler
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Boost TargetNeutral$35.00 ➝ $38.00+10.69%
8/14/2025Scotiabank
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UpgradeSector PerformSector Outperform$42.00+22.48%
8/7/2025Berenberg Bank
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 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
8/6/2025DZ Bank
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 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
8/6/2025TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetHold$34.00 ➝ $37.00+10.28%
6/26/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost TargetEqual Weight$27.00 ➝ $32.00+5.11%
5/19/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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Set TargetBuyHold$40.80 ➝ $29.00-2.54%
5/12/2025Morgan Stanley
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 DowngradeEqual WeightUnderweight$26.50-10.98%
4/10/2025UBS Group
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DowngradeBuyNeutral
3/19/2025TD Securities
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Reiterated RatingBuyHold$40.00 ➝ $36.00+5.20%
2/20/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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UpgradeUnderweightNeutral
1/17/2025Raymond James Financial
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Boost TargetOutperform$36.00 ➝ $37.00+16.48%
1/14/2025Wolfe Research
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Set Target$50.00+47.65%
1/14/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform
10/11/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
9/24/2024Redburn Atlantic
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DowngradeBuyNeutral
8/8/2024Hsbc Global Res
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UpgradeHold
8/8/2024HSBC
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 DowngradeBuyHold
8/1/2024Argus
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UpgradeHold
7/31/2024Evercore ISI
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
7/31/2024Barclays
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6/14/2024Erste Group Bank
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 Reiterated RatingBuyHold
10/6/2023Citigroup
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 Reiterated RatingBuy

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Should I Buy BP Stock? BP Pros and Cons Explained

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 Friday, September 12, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these BP pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

BP
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in BP p.l.c.:

  • The current stock price is around $30.93, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the energy sector.
  • Recent institutional investments, such as GAMMA Investing LLC increasing its holdings by over 5,700%, indicate strong confidence in BP p.l.c.'s future performance.
  • BP p.l.c. is actively involved in low carbon energy initiatives, which aligns with global trends towards sustainability and could enhance long-term growth prospects.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" with a target price around $36.73, suggesting potential upside for investors if the stock approaches this target.
  • The company operates across various segments, including gas and low carbon energy, which diversifies its revenue streams and reduces reliance on any single market.

BP
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in BP p.l.c. for these reasons:

  • Some analysts have downgraded BP p.l.c. from "buy" to "neutral," indicating a lack of strong bullish sentiment in the market.
  • Recent price targets set by analysts, such as Morgan Stanley's $26.50, suggest that there may be downward pressure on the stock in the near term.
  • With 11.01% of the stock owned by institutional investors, there may be limited room for further institutional buying, which could affect stock price momentum.
  • The energy sector is subject to volatility due to fluctuating oil prices and regulatory changes, which can impact BP p.l.c.'s profitability.
  • Concerns about the company's transition to renewable energy sources may create uncertainty among investors regarding its long-term strategy and financial health.

BP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for BP is $41.77, with a high forecast of $66.00 and a low forecast of $26.50.

18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BP in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings, 5 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BP shares.

According to analysts, BP's stock has a predicted upside of 22.14% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, BP's stock had 4 upgrades by analysts.

BP has been rated by research analysts at Berenberg Bank, BNP Paribas, DZ Bank, Melius, Melius Research, Piper Sandler, Scotiabank, TD Cowen, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like BP less than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating score for BP is 2.56 while the average consensus rating score for "energy" companies is 2.62. Learn more on how BP compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:BP) was last updated on 9/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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