LON:BP BP - BP Share Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. GBX 492.05 +2.75 (+0.56%) (As of 01/30/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 486.30▼ 496.3550-Day Range 455.40▼ 497.5052-Week Range N/AVolume26.54 million shsAverage Volume8.56 million shsMarket Capitalization£89.25 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield3.92%Price TargetGBX 534.88 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions Chain BP MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.63 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.7% UpsideGBX 534.88 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£100,108 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.1.50 out of 5 stars 1.3 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 534.88, BP has a forecasted upside of 8.7% from its current price of GBX 492.05.Amount of Analyst CoverageBP has only been the subject of 3 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 3.92%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBP does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BP. Previous Next 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBP has a news sentiment score of -0.03. 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 0.37 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for BP this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest118 people have searched for BP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 93% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows15 people have added BP to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% 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 £1,001.08 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of BP is -6.88, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BP is -6.88, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.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 1.60. 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 HeadlinesJanuary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBP's FPSO Vessel Departs From China to its Final DestinationJanuary 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBP doubles crude output from Gulf of Mexico Thunder Horse platformJanuary 31, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.December 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBP completes $4.1 billion acquisition of Houston-based Archaea EnergyDecember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders for Archaea Energy approve $4.1B acquisition by BPDecember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBP, Shell to Restructure Ownership Interest in Atlantic LNGNovember 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBig Oil Is Betting Big Money on This Renewable FuelNovember 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comTop Research Reports for McDonald's, BlackRock & BPJanuary 31, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)Is This The End of Capitalism?EXPOSED: The establishment plot to disenfranchise and impoverish millions of Americans…November 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBP unions in Rotterdam vow strike if wage demands not metNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPRESS DIGEST-British Business - Nov 9November 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDon't Race Out To Buy BP p.l.c. (LON:BP.) Just Because It's Going Ex-DividendNovember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comOccidental, Chevron, BP, Civitas and other oil companies gush profits — here's what that's done to their stock valueOctober 26, 2022 | reuters.comAker BP now sees Johan Sverdrup phase two starting output in DecemberOctober 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMozambique's first LNG exports to Europe seen by early NovemberOctober 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Mozambique's first LNG exports to Europe seen by early NovemberOctober 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBig Oil’s Surprisingly Bright Future. The Case for BP and Exxon.October 20, 2022 | nasdaq.comZacks Market Edge Highlights: Energy Select SPDR ETF, ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP and TotalEnergies - NasdaqOctober 19, 2022 | reuters.comInstant View: Canada's inflation beat boosts chances for 75-bp rate hike - ReutersOctober 18, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comAJ Bell investors are selling BP shares! Should I jump in? - Yahoo Finance UKOctober 17, 2022 | seekingalpha.comArchaea Energy Sells Itself To BP For $26/Share (NYSE:BP) - Seeking AlphaOctober 17, 2022 | marketwatch.comArchaea Energy Shares Hit 52-Week High After BP Buyout Offer - MarketWatchOctober 17, 2022 | marketwatch.comArchaea Energy stock soars 51% premarket on news of takeover by BP in $4.1 billion all-cash deal - MarketWatchOctober 17, 2022 | businesswire.comArchaea Energy to be Acquired by bp for Approximately $4.1 Billion - Business WireOctober 17, 2022 | reuters.comArchaea Energy to be bought by BP for $4.1 bln including debt - ReutersOctober 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comArchaea Energy to be Acquired by bp for Approximately $4.1 BillionOctober 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comArchaea Energy stock soars 51% premarket on news of takeover by BP in $4.1 billion all-cash dealSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 12/16 Dividend11/10/2022Dividend Payable12/16/2022Today1/31/2023Get 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 534.88 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 700 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 375 Forecasted Upside/Downside+8.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio534.46 P/E Growth0.35Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio74.26 Current Ratio1.04 Quick Ratio0.62 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£220.87 billion Price / Sales0.40 Cash FlowGBX 162.55 per share Price / Cash Flow3.03 Book ValueGBX 308.10 per share Price / Book1.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares18,137,800,704Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£89.25 billion OptionableOptionable BetaN/A 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 CompetitorsGlencoreLON:GLENRio Tinto GroupLON:RIOAnglo AmericanLON:AALBHP GroupLON:BHPCRHLON:CRHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMurray AuchinclossBought 78 shares on 1/10/2023Total: £37,362.00 ($479.00/share)Bernard LooneyBought 68 shares on 12/12/2022Total: £31,416.00 ($462.00/share)Bernard LooneyBought 65 shares on 11/10/2022Total: £31,330.00 ($482.00/share)Murray AuchinclossBought 80 shares on 10/10/2022Total: £37,520.00 ($469.00/share)Amanda BlancBought 23,500 shares on 9/30/2022Total: £10.32 M ($439.00/share)View All Insider Transactions BP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell BP stock right now? 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BP in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 12 month price objectives for BP's shares. Their BP share price forecasts range from GBX 375 to GBX 700. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 534.88 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.7% 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 at the start of the year. Since then, BP stock has increased by 3.6% and is now trading at GBX 492.05. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does BP pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BP? BP announced a dividend on Tuesday, November 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, November 10th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.06 per share on Friday, December 16th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.09%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 10th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for BP. Is BP a good dividend stock? BP (LON:BP) pays an annual dividend of GBX 19 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.92%. 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 492.05. How much money does BP make? BP (LON:BP) has a market capitalization of £89.25 billion and generates £220.87 billion in revenue each year. 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. 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