BP (BP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover BP?

BP has been rated by research analysts at Berenberg Bank , Jefferies Financial Group , JPMorgan Chase & Co. , Royal Bank Of Canada , The Goldman Sachs Group , and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

GBX 550.10 +3.70 (+0.68%)

As of 09/8/2026

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BP - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
9

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for BP in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 11 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for BP.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 580

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for BP, the average price target is GBX 580. The highest price target for BP is GBX 700, while the lowest price target for BP is GBX 520. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.44% from the current price of GBX 550.10.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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BP Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/9/25 to 9/9/26	1 Month Ago 8/10/25 to 8/10/26	3 Months Ago 6/11/25 to 6/11/26	1 Year Ago 9/9/24 to 9/9/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 580	GBX 579	GBX 635	GBX 450
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

BP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

BP Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

BP Stock vs. The Competition

Type	BP	Energy Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.82	2.43
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent BP News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/4/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Upgrade	Outperform	GBX 700	+29.70%
8/25/2026	Jefferies Financial Group 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Hold	GBX 520	-2.57%
8/18/2026	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy	GBX 600 ➝ GBX 605	+16.44%
7/3/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	GBX 600 ➝ GBX 550	+18.43%
7/1/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
6/16/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
5/26/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
4/28/2026	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
4/17/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform
3/25/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Overweight
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11/3/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	GBX 475 ➝ GBX 525	+18.70%

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Should I Buy BP Stock? BP Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these BP pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

BP
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in BP p.l.c.:

BP p.l.c. shares are currently trading at $539.70, which is below the average analyst price target of GBX 580, suggesting potential upside for investors who align with the consensus "Moderate Buy" rating held by nine out of eleven covering brokerages.
The company offers a high dividend yield of 5.10%, providing a substantial income stream for investors, which is a key benefit for those seeking regular cash flow from their energy sector holdings.
BP p.l.c. recently began production from the Fayoum 4 well in Egypt’s West Nile Delta, adding 80 MMcf/d to the country's gas supply two years ahead of schedule, demonstrating operational efficiency and the ability to accelerate project timelines to boost revenue.
The stock has a very low beta of 0.06, indicating that its price movements are significantly less volatile than the broader market, which can help reduce overall portfolio risk for conservative investors.
BP p.l.c. has diversified its business model to include low-carbon energy solutions such as hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and EV charging, positioning the company to benefit from the global transition to sustainable energy while maintaining its core oil and gas operations.

BP
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in BP p.l.c. for these reasons:

BP p.l.c. recently appointed Ian Tyler as chair after abruptly removing Albert Manifold over conduct and governance concerns, which raises questions about the stability of the board and could distract management from executing its strategy.
The company carries a high debt-to-equity ratio of 124.41, meaning it has significantly more debt than equity, which can increase financial risk and limit the company's flexibility in managing its capital structure.
BP p.l.c. has a relatively low quick ratio of 0.62, indicating that it may struggle to cover its short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets, which could pose a liquidity risk in a downturn.
The company's price-to-earnings ratio of 40.31 is high compared to many traditional energy peers, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to its current earnings, which could limit future price appreciation if earnings do not grow significantly.
BP p.l.c. is involved in the production of crude oil and natural gas, which exposes the company to regulatory risks and potential long-term demand decline as governments and consumers shift toward renewable energy sources.

BP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for BP is GBX 580, with a high forecast of GBX 700 and a low forecast of GBX 520.

11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BP in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BP shares.

According to analysts, BP's stock has a predicted upside of 5.44% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, BP's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

BP has been rated by research analysts at Berenberg Bank, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Royal Bank Of Canada, The Goldman Sachs Group, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like BP more than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for BP is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BP compares to other companies.

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BP (BP) Stock Forecast & Price Target