BP (BP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover BP?

BP has been rated by research analysts at Barclays , 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 539.30 +5.80 (+1.09%)

As of 08/19/2026

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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 7.55% from the current price of GBX 539.30.

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 8/20/25 to 8/20/26	1 Month Ago 7/21/25 to 7/21/26	3 Months Ago 5/22/25 to 5/22/26	1 Year Ago 8/20/24 to 8/20/25
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)	2 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 605	GBX 635	GBX 460
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	2.42
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
8/18/2026	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy	GBX 600 ➝ GBX 605	+16.44%
8/5/2026	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Hold	GBX 520	-0.95%
8/5/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	GBX 700	+33.33%
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%
9/4/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 500	+20.09%

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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 Monday, August 17, 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.:

The current stock price is around $41, which is near its 52-week high, indicating strong market performance and investor confidence.
BP p.l.c. reported a significant increase in revenue, with a year-over-year growth of over 106%, showcasing its strong operational performance.
The company has a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio, suggesting a stable financial structure and lower financial risk compared to its peers.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for BP p.l.c., indicating positive sentiment and potential for future growth.
With a dividend yield of approximately 4.8%, BP p.l.c. offers attractive returns for income-focused investors, despite a high payout ratio.

BP
Bear Case

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

The company has a relatively high PE ratio, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
BP p.l.c. has a net margin of only 1.62%, suggesting that profitability could be a concern, especially in a competitive market.
Despite recent revenue growth, the company faces ongoing challenges in the oil and gas sector, including fluctuating commodity prices and regulatory pressures.
The beta of 0.16 indicates low volatility, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with some suggesting caution, which could indicate uncertainty about the company's future performance.

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

According to analysts, BP's stock has a predicted upside of 7.55% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

BP has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, 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