LON:BPBP Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 341

+5.15 (+1.53 %)

(As of 04/7/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

334.20

Now: GBX 341▼

353.40

50-Day Range

233.70

MA: GBX 355.19▼

466.20

52-Week Range

4.69

Now: GBX 341▼

583.40

Volume62.33 million shs

Average Volume35.51 million shs

Market Capitalization£69.08 billion

P/E Ratio17.31

Dividend Yield9.23%

BetaN/A

BP p.l.c. engages in energy business worldwide. It operates through three segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Rosneft. The Upstream segment is involved in the oil and natural gas exploration, field development, and production; midstream transportation, storage, and processing; and marketing and trading of liquefied natural gas (LNG), biogas, power and natural gas liquids (NGLs). This segment also engages in the ownership and management of crude oil and natural gas pipelines; processing facilities and export terminals; and LNG processing facilities and transportation, as well as in NGLs processing business. The Downstream segment refines, manufactures, markets, transports, supplies, and trades in crude oil, petroleum, and petrochemical products and related services to wholesale and retail customers. It offers gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel; lubricants, and related products and services to the automotive, industrial, marine, and energy markets under the Castrol, BP, and Aral brands; and petrochemical products, such as purified terephthalic acid, paraxylene, acetic acid, olefins and derivatives, and specialty petrochemical products. The Rosneft segment engages in the exploration and production of hydrocarbons, as well as jet fuel, bunkering, bitumen, and lubricants activities. This segment also owns and operates 13 refineries in Russia; and approximately 2,960 retail service stations in Russia and internationally. The company also produces ethanol, bio-isobutanol, bio-power, and solar energy; transports hydrocarbon products through time-chartered and spot-chartered vessels; and holds interests in onshore wind sites. BP p.l.c. was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

4.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
BP has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.53, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 493.89, BP has a potential upside of 44.8% from its current price of GBX 341.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
BP has been the subject of 17 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.8 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
BP has received 1,564 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
BP has received 1,244 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
BP has received 55.70% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about BP and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe BP will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe BP will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
BP is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.23%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
BP does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of BP is 1.68 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

3.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, BP insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £319.80 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for BP are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from GBX 61 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of BP is 17.31, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 11.86.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of BP is 17.31, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 11.40.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
BP has a PEG Ratio of 0.32. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
BP has a P/B Ratio of 0.70. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.89 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Major Integrated Oil & Gas

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorBasic Materials

Current SymbolLON:BP

Previous SymbolLON:BP/

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webhttp://www.bp.com/

Phone+44-20-74962107

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio76.90

Current Ratio1.12

Quick Ratio0.66

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio17.31

Forward P/E Ratio5.59

P/E Growth0.32

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£276.85 billion

Price / Sales0.25

Cash FlowGBX 113.13 per share

Price / Cash Flow3.01

Book ValueGBX 486.10 per share

Price / Book0.70

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees69,600

Outstanding Shares20,258,899,968

Market Cap£69.08 billion

Next Earnings Date4/28/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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BP (LON:BP) Frequently Asked Questions

How has BP's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

BP's stock was trading at GBX 317.15 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, BP stock has increased by 7.5% and is now trading at GBX 341. View which stocks have been mosted impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of BP?

19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BP in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for BP.

When is BP's next earnings date?

BP is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 28th 2020. View our earnings forecast for BP.

How often does BP pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BP?

BP declared a dividend on Tuesday, February 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 13th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.11 per share on Friday, March 27th. This represents a yield of 1.78%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 13th. This is an increase from BP's previous dividend of $0.10. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View BP's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for BP?

19 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for BP's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 300 to GBX 620. On average, they expect BP's share price to reach GBX 493.89 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 44.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for BP.

Has BP been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media stories about BP stock have trended very negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. BP earned a media sentiment score of -3.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the oil and gas exploration company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future. View the latest news aboutBP.

Who are some of BP's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to BP include Suncor Energy (SU), Imperial Oil (IMO), Imperial Oil (IMO), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Husky Energy (HSE), Quadrise Fuels International (QFI), XXL Energy (XL), Georox Resources (GXR), Relentless Resources (RRL) and Wolf Petroleum (WOF).

What other stocks do shareholders of BP own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other BP investors own include Charlemagne Capital (CCAP), City of London Group (CIN), Topps Tiles (TPT), First Property Group (FPO), Redhall Group (RHL), Centrica (CNA), 21st Century Technology (C21), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Bank of America (BAC) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Who are BP's key executives?

BP's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Robert Warren Dudley, Group CEO & Exec. Director (Age 64)
Dr. Brian Gilvary, Group CFO & Exec. Director (Age 57)
Mr. David Eyton, Group Head of Technology (Age 58)
Dr. Angela R. E. Strank, Chief Scientist & Head of Technology - Downstream (Age 66)
Mr. Craig Marshall, Group Head of Investor Relations

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 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.

What is BP's stock price today?

One share of BP stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 341.

How big of a company is BP?

BP has a market capitalization of £69.08 billion and generates £276.85 billion in revenue each year. BP employs 69,600 workers across the globe. View additional information about BP.

What is BP's official website?

The official website for BP is http://www.bp.com/.

How can I contact BP?

BP's mailing address is 1 St James's Square, LONDON, SW1Y 4PD, United Kingdom. The oil and gas exploration company can be reached via phone at +44-20-74962107.

This page was last updated on 4/7/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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