LON:BP BP (BP) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 453.30 -13.30 (-2.85%) (As of 05/31/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 447.20▼ 467.3550-Day Range 466.60▼ 544.5052-Week Range N/AVolume117.14 million shsAverage Volume8.56 million shsMarket Capitalization£79.55 billionP/E Ratio412.09Dividend Yield4.63%Price TargetGBX 630.75 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions Chain BP MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.63 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside39.1% UpsideGBX 630.75 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.11Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£101,581 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.19 out of 5 stars 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBP has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 630.75, BP has a forecasted upside of 39.1% from its current price of GBX 453.30.Amount of Analyst CoverageBP has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. 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 4.39%, 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 1,909.09%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BP. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBP has a news sentiment score of 0.11. 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 0.33 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for BP this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 112 people have searched for BP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -3% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added BP to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, BP insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £1,015.81 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.25% of the stock of BP is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 39.72% of the stock of BP is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of BP is 412.09, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.68.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BP is 412.09, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 88.87.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 1.13. 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 About BP (LON:BP) StockBP p.l.c. engages in the energy business worldwide. It operates through Gas & Low Carbon Energy, Oil Production & Operations, Customers & Products, and Rosneft segments. It produces and trades in natural gas; offers biofuels; operates onshore and offshore wind power, and solar power generating facilities; and provides de-carbonization solutions and services, such as hydrogen and carbon capture and storage. The company is also involved in the convenience and mobility business, which manages the sale of fuels to retail customers, convenience products, aviation fuels, and Castrol lubricants; and refining and trading of oil products, as well as operation of electric vehicle charging facilities. In addition, it produces and refines oil and gas; and invests in upstream, downstream, and alternative energy companies, as well as in advanced mobility, bio and low carbon products, carbon management, digital transformation, and power and storage areas. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.Read More 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 BP Stock News HeadlinesMay 30, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comBP Plastics Holding Bhd (KLSE:BPPLAS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of MYR0.015May 30, 2023 | msn.comBP to pay $40M settlement for pollution at Indiana refineryJune 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The $193 Billion US-China War You Don't Know AboutThey're fighting for control of lithium – a key ingredient in EVs and clean energy technology. It's arguably the most important commodity of the 21st century. China owns 80% of global supply. But the US plans to grab a massive slice of the lithium market, which is forecasted to quadruple to $193 billion by 2028, according to Fortune Business Insights.May 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBP (LON:BP) Shares Pass Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $502.06May 26, 2023 | reuters.comPetroChina, BP awarded 20 year access to Europe's Gate LNG terminalMay 25, 2023 | chicago.suntimes.comWhite Sox closer Liam Hendriks set for second live BP session FridayMay 25, 2023 | news.yahoo.comTohono O'odham Nation issues statement over BP shootingMay 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAker BP: Oil discovery near YggdrasilJune 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)AI is Unstoppable. Now Is The Time!AI, or Artificial Intelligence, is all the rage right now. AI technologies are empowering users in every industry to increase sales, efficiency, and productivity. It's truly a case of adapt or fail.May 24, 2023 | msn.comGSP trooper involved in shooting at BP gas station near Atlanta Fire station, police sayMay 24, 2023 | news.yahoo.comBP station at Five Points robbed at gunpointMay 24, 2023 | msn.comIs the BP share price presenting investors with a buying opportunity?May 23, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comFTSE 100: BP Share Price Offers a Potential Upside of 30% for InvestorsMay 23, 2023 | msn.comBP: Becoming Interesting At Current LevelsMay 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBP p.l.c. (LON:BP.) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 72% of the companyMay 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBP p.l.c. (LON:BP) Receives GBX 630.75 Consensus Target Price from AnalystsMay 21, 2023 | msn.comCleanup workers from BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill are still suffering devastating symptoms today: ‘This is so extremely sad’May 18, 2023 | reuters.comUPDATE 1-Polish bank PKO BP's net profit rises 2% in first quarterMay 17, 2023 | msn.comStress causing high BP? Doctors share life-changing tips to fight stress & hypertensionMay 15, 2023 | marketwatch.com2023-2030 Blood Pressure (Bp) Monitoring Testing Market: Highlights with Growth DataMay 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBP p.l.c. (LON:BP) Insider Bernard Looney Purchases 65 SharesMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTA shareholders overwhelmingly approve sale of company to BPMay 10, 2023 | news.yahoo.comWhy a secret Florida warehouse holds all of the evidence to the BP oil spillMay 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBP Tops on Q1 Earnings, Plans to Repurchase $1.75B SharesMay 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBP (LON:BP) Earns Buy Rating from Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBP (LON:BP) Price Target Cut to GBX 610 by Analysts at Credit Suisse GroupMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBP (LON:BP) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSee More Headlines BP Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BP Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend2/16/2023Dividend Payable3/31/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/23 Dividend5/11/2023Today6/01/2023Dividend Payable6/23/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Major Integrated Oil & Gas Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBasic Materials 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 ForecastGBX 630.75 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,000 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 500 Forecasted Upside/Downside+39.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 1.10 Trailing P/E Ratio412.09 Forward P/E Ratio6.22 P/E Growth0.35Net Income£26.11 billion Net Margins10.59% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity32.75% Return on Assets10.30% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio65.61 Current Ratio1.17 Quick Ratio0.62 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£246.70 billion Price / Sales0.32 Cash FlowGBX 149.75 per share Price / Cash Flow3.03 Book ValueGBX 401 per share Price / Book1.13Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,550,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£79.55 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.59 Key ExecutivesMr. Bernard Looney (Age 53)CEO & Director Comp: $3.96MMr. Murray Auchincloss (Age 53)CFO & Director Comp: $2.21MMr. Gordon Birrell (Age 60)Exec. VP of Production & Operations Mr. Craig MarshallGroup Head of Investor RelationsMr. Eric Nitcher (Age 60)Exec. VP of Legal Mr. Rahul SaxenaGroup Ethics & Compliance OfficerMr. Marco RyanSr. VP of Digital Customers & MarketsMs. Kerry DryburghExec. VP of People & CultureMr. Steve MarshallHead of Training Academy and VPMr. Richard M. Hookway (Age 62)Chief Operating Officer of Global Bus. Services & Information Technology and Systems More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRio Tinto GroupLON:RIOGlencoreLON:GLENBHP GroupLON:BHPAnglo AmericanLON:AALCRHLON:CRHView All CompetitorsInsidersBernard LooneyBought 65 shares on 5/10/2023Total: £31,785.00 ($489.00/share)Bernard LooneyBought 60 shares on 4/11/2023Total: £31,920.00 ($532.00/share)Murray AuchinclossBought 68 shares on 3/10/2023Total: £37,876.00 ($557.00/share)Murray AuchinclossBought 67 shares on 2/10/2023Total: £36,582.00 ($546.00/share)Murray AuchinclossBought 78 shares on 1/10/2023Total: £37,362.00 ($479.00/share)View All Insider Transactions BP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell BP stock right now? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BP in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" BP shares. View BP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is BP's stock price forecast for 2023? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for BP's stock. Their BP share price forecasts range from GBX 500 to GBX 1,000. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 630.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 39.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BP shares performed in 2023? BP's stock was trading at GBX 474.90 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, BP stock has decreased by 4.5% and is now trading at GBX 453.30. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does BP pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BP? BP declared a dividend on Tuesday, May 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 11th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.07 per share on Friday, June 23rd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.98%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 11th. 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 21 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.39%. BP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 1,909.09%. 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). What is BP's stock symbol? BP trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "BP." 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 is BP's stock price today? One share of BP stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 453.30. How much money does BP make? BP (LON:BP) has a market capitalization of £79.55 billion and generates £246.70 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas exploration company earns £26.11 billion in net income (profit) each year or GBX 1.10 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does BP have? The company employs 65,900 workers across the globe. How can I contact BP? BP's mailing address is 1 St James's Square, LONDON, SW1Y 4PD, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.bp.com. The oil and gas exploration company can be reached via phone at +44-20-74962107. This page (LON:BP) was last updated on 6/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding BP p.l.c. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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