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BP vs. SHEL, WDS, MRO, BPT, and GPOR

Should you buy BP stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares BP with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with BP include Shell (SHEL), Woodside Energy Group (WDS), Melrose Industries (MRO), Bridgepoint Group (BPT), and Great Portland Estates (GPOR). These companies are all part of the "petroleum and natural gas" industry.

How does BP compare to Shell?

Shell (LON:SHEL) and BP (LON:BP) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

Shell has higher revenue and earnings than BP. Shell is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BP, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Shell£267.34B0.60£18.82B£321.009.03
BP£233.22B0.40£3.23B£13.3935.92

Shell presently has a consensus target price of GBX 2,949, indicating a potential upside of 1.76%. BP has a consensus target price of GBX 635, indicating a potential upside of 32.06%. Given BP's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe BP is more favorable than Shell.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Shell
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
BP
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82

In the previous week, BP had 3 more articles in the media than Shell. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for BP and 5 mentions for Shell. BP's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Shell's score of 0.22 indicating that BP is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Shell
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
BP
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

16.9% of Shell shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.6% of BP shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Shell shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of BP shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Shell has a net margin of 7.00% compared to BP's net margin of 1.62%. Shell's return on equity of 10.58% beat BP's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Shell7.00% 10.58% 5.28%
BP 1.62%5.52%4.07%

Shell has a beta of 0.42568374, meaning that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BP has a beta of 0.062, meaning that its share price is 94% less volatile than the broader market.

Shell pays an annual dividend of GBX 144.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. BP pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Shell pays out 45.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BP pays out 171.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Shell is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Shell beats BP on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BP compare to Woodside Energy Group?

BP (LON:BP) and Woodside Energy Group (LON:WDS) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment.

BP presently has a consensus target price of GBX 635, indicating a potential upside of 32.06%. Given BP's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe BP is more favorable than Woodside Energy Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BP
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82
Woodside Energy Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

BP has higher revenue and earnings than Woodside Energy Group. Woodside Energy Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BP, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BP£233.22B0.40£3.23B£13.3935.92
Woodside Energy Group£12.58B0.00£1.86B£0.74N/A

In the previous week, BP had 4 more articles in the media than Woodside Energy Group. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for BP and 4 mentions for Woodside Energy Group. Woodside Energy Group's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat BP's score of 0.44 indicating that Woodside Energy Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
BP
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Woodside Energy Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

BP has a beta of 0.062, suggesting that its share price is 94% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Woodside Energy Group has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

41.6% of BP shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.1% of Woodside Energy Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of BP shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Woodside Energy Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Woodside Energy Group has a net margin of 14.76% compared to BP's net margin of 1.62%. BP's return on equity of 5.52% beat Woodside Energy Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BP1.62% 5.52% 4.07%
Woodside Energy Group 14.76%5.32%2.90%

BP pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Woodside Energy Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 99 per share. BP pays out 171.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Woodside Energy Group pays out 13,378.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. BP is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

BP beats Woodside Energy Group on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BP compare to Melrose Industries?

Melrose Industries (LON:MRO) and BP (LON:BP) are both petroleum and natural gas companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

BP has higher revenue and earnings than Melrose Industries. Melrose Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BP, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Melrose Industries£3.59B1.63-£38.41M£29.0016.14
BP£233.22B0.40£3.23B£13.3935.92

In the previous week, BP had 8 more articles in the media than Melrose Industries. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for BP and 0 mentions for Melrose Industries. BP's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Melrose Industries' score of 0.38 indicating that BP is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Melrose Industries Neutral
BP Neutral

Melrose Industries has a beta of 0.856, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BP has a beta of 0.062, indicating that its share price is 94% less volatile than the broader market.

Melrose Industries presently has a consensus target price of GBX 680, indicating a potential upside of 45.30%. BP has a consensus target price of GBX 635, indicating a potential upside of 32.06%. Given Melrose Industries' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Melrose Industries is more favorable than BP.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Melrose Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
BP
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82

Melrose Industries has a net margin of 10.31% compared to BP's net margin of 1.62%. Melrose Industries' return on equity of 13.03% beat BP's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Melrose Industries10.31% 13.03% 0.11%
BP 1.62%5.52%4.07%

Melrose Industries pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. BP pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Melrose Industries pays out 22.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BP pays out 171.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

78.4% of Melrose Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.6% of BP shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Melrose Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of BP shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Melrose Industries and BP tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BP compare to Bridgepoint Group?

BP (LON:BP) and Bridgepoint Group (LON:BPT) are both petroleum and natural gas companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and risk.

BP has a beta of 0.062, meaning that its stock price is 94% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bridgepoint Group has a beta of 1.367, meaning that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market.

BP has higher revenue and earnings than Bridgepoint Group. BP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bridgepoint Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BP£233.22B0.40£3.23B£13.3935.92
Bridgepoint Group£476M4.30£45.58M£4.9047.67

In the previous week, BP had 8 more articles in the media than Bridgepoint Group. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for BP and 0 mentions for Bridgepoint Group. BP's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Bridgepoint Group's score of 0.00 indicating that BP is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BP Neutral
Bridgepoint Group Neutral

BP presently has a consensus target price of GBX 635, suggesting a potential upside of 32.06%. Bridgepoint Group has a consensus target price of GBX 385, suggesting a potential upside of 64.81%. Given Bridgepoint Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bridgepoint Group is more favorable than BP.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BP
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82
Bridgepoint Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

BP pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Bridgepoint Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. BP pays out 171.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Bridgepoint Group pays out 189.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. BP is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

41.6% of BP shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.9% of Bridgepoint Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of BP shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Bridgepoint Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Bridgepoint Group has a net margin of 7.68% compared to BP's net margin of 1.62%. BP's return on equity of 5.52% beat Bridgepoint Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BP1.62% 5.52% 4.07%
Bridgepoint Group 7.68%4.25%3.47%

Summary

BP beats Bridgepoint Group on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BP compare to Great Portland Estates?

Great Portland Estates (LON:GPOR) and BP (LON:BP) are both petroleum and natural gas companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

BP has a consensus price target of GBX 635, suggesting a potential upside of 32.06%. Given BP's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe BP is more favorable than Great Portland Estates.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Great Portland Estates
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
BP
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82

41.6% of BP shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of BP shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, BP had 8 more articles in the media than Great Portland Estates. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for BP and 0 mentions for Great Portland Estates. BP's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Great Portland Estates' score of 0.00 indicating that BP is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Great Portland Estates Neutral
BP Neutral

Great Portland Estates pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.13 per share. BP pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Great Portland Estates pays out 2.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BP pays out 171.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

BP has a net margin of 1.62% compared to Great Portland Estates' net margin of 0.00%. BP's return on equity of 5.52% beat Great Portland Estates' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Great Portland EstatesN/A N/A N/A
BP 1.62%5.52%4.07%

BP has higher revenue and earnings than Great Portland Estates. Great Portland Estates is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BP, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Great Portland Estates£100.70M0.00N/A£5.90N/A
BP£233.22B0.40£3.23B£13.3935.92

Summary

BP beats Great Portland Estates on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BP vs. The Competition

MetricBPOil & Gas Integrated IndustryEnergy SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£93.59B£58.62B£9.53B£2.77B
Dividend Yield5.10%5.42%10.55%6.16%
P/E Ratio35.9210.6518.87366.66
Price / Sales0.404,278.59743.5585,978.63
Price / Cash3.035.7037.7527.87
Price / Book0.981.574.077.76
Net Income£3.23B£231.25B£4.24B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-1.88%-0.38%-2.41%-0.71%
1 Month Performance-12.76%-5.91%-8.21%-1.20%
1 Year Performance31.96%24.38%29.66%65.93%

BP Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BP
BP
4.6698 of 5 stars
GBX 480.85
+0.2%
GBX 635
+32.1%
+30.5%£93.59B£233.22B35.9265,900
SHEL
Shell
2.4894 of 5 stars
GBX 3,075
-0.2%
GBX 2,949
-4.1%
+17.1%£170.83B£267.34B9.58103,000
WDS
Woodside Energy Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£23.94B£12.58B1,702.704,380
MRO
Melrose Industries
4.5522 of 5 stars
GBX 472.10
+1.4%
GBX 680
+44.0%
-8.8%£5.88B£3.59B16.281,570
BPT
Bridgepoint Group
N/AGBX 257.20
+1.0%
GBX 385
+49.7%
-22.7%£2.25B£476M52.49391

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This page (LON:BP) was last updated on 6/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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