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BP (BP) Stock Price & Analysis

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BP Stock Chart & Stats

$45.26$0.68(1.53%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$42.5$45$47.5$50Aug 17Aug 31Sep 14Sep 28Oct 12Oct 26Nov 9
Day’s Range
$44.85 - $45.30
52-Week Range
$33.22 - $51.49
Previous Close
$44.58
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
9.00M
Market Cap
$113.36B
Enterprise Value
$159.17B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$43.05B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$69.62B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
13.2
Beta
0.05
Next Earnings
Feb 09, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
2.14
Next Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 13, 2026
Dividend Yield
4.46%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Cash Generation And Balance Sheet Repair

Strong operating and free cash flow gives BP internal funding for debt reduction, dividends, and essential investment. The substantial year-on-year free-cash-flow improvement also supports greater financial resilience, although the company remains exposed to the inherent cyclicality of energy markets.

Improved Operating Reliability

Higher reliability across upstream and refining assets can sustainably improve production consistency, throughput, and margin capture. Performance above the refining availability target indicates that operational improvement programs are translating into stronger utilization and more dependable earnings capacity.

Portfolio Simplification

Divesting selected assets can simplify BP's portfolio, release capital, and focus management attention on businesses with stronger strategic or financial returns. The transactions also support the stated balance-sheet repair effort and may reduce exposure to underperforming or non-core operations.

Bears Say

Meaningful Financial Obligations

Although obligations and net debt have declined, the remaining absolute burden still constrains financial flexibility. Significant commitments can compete with investment, shareholder distributions, and transition spending, while leverage increases the impact of weaker commodity prices or operating results.

Weak Returns In Transition Investments

The impairment indicates that parts of BP's transition portfolio have not generated the returns expected by shareholders. This raises a durable capital-allocation concern, because further investment may require tighter project selection and could limit confidence in the economics of some low-carbon businesses.

Cyclical And Inconsistent Earnings

The sharp variation in profitability demonstrates that BP's earnings power remains highly sensitive to energy prices, margins, and asset performance. Even after recovery, a net margin below the stronger 2023 level suggests that current improvement may not represent a stable through-cycle outcome.

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BP FAQ

What was BP’s price range in the past 12 months?
BP lowest stock price was $33.22 and its highest was $51.49 in the past 12 months.
What is BP’s market cap?
BP’s market cap is $113.36B.
When is BP’s upcoming earnings report date?
BP’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 09, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 89 days.
How were BP’s earnings last quarter?
BP released its earnings results on Oct 30, 2026. The company reported $3.262 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.74 by $0.522.
Is BP overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts BP’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does BP pay dividends?
BP pays a quarterly dividend of $0.52 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.46%. See more information on BP dividends here
What is BP’s EPS estimate?
BP’s EPS estimate is 2.14.
How many shares outstanding does BP have?
BP has 2,618,518,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to BP’s price movement after its last earnings report?
BP reported an EPS of $3.262 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.74. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.079%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of BP?
Hedge funds hold BP shares: the largest hedge-fund position in BP is 69,930,752 shares, and hedge funds decreased their holdings by 2.9M shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology