NYSE:BP

BP Stock Forecast, Price & News

$17.37

-0.30 (-1.70 %)

(As of 09/30/2020 03:33 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$17.36

Now: $17.37▼

$17.80

50-Day Range

$17.86

MA: $20.68▼

$24.26

52-Week Range

$15.51

Now: $17.37▼

$40.08

Volume1.09 million shs

Average Volume13.38 million shs

Market Capitalization$58.65 billion

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield6.82%

Beta0.71

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^™

4.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
BP has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.45, and is based on 13 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $29.43, BP has a forecasted upside of 68.1% from its current price of $17.51.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
BP has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.7 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
BP has received 1,106 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
BP has received 941 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
BP has received 54.03% “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 6.82%, 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 42.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, BP will have a dividend payout ratio of 82.12% in the coming year. This indicates that BP may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, BP insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.00% of the stock of BP is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 8.51% of the stock of BP is held by institutions.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for BP are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.62) to $1.51 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of BP is -2.69, 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. Sector
The P/E ratio of BP is -2.69, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
BP has a P/B Ratio of 0.59. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.14 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Petroleum refining

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorOils/Energy

Current SymbolNYSE:BP

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK313807

Webwww.bp.com

Phone44-0-20-7496-5311

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.87

Current Ratio1.30

Quick Ratio1.08

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$282.62 billion

Price / Sales0.21

Cash Flow$8.00 per share

Price / Cash Flow2.17

Book Value$29.85 per share

Price / Book0.58

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.95

Net Income$4.03 billion

Net Margins-9.45%

Return on Equity-1.14%

Return on Assets-0.38%

Miscellaneous

Employees70,100

Outstanding Shares3,376,475,000

Market Cap$58.65 billion

Next Earnings Date11/3/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$17.37

-0.30 (-1.70 %)

(As of 09/30/2020 03:33 PM ET)

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BP (NYSE:BP) Frequently Asked Questions

How has BP's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?

BP's stock was trading at $24.66 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, BP shares have decreased by 29.4% and is now trading at $17.42.
View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of BP?

22 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BP in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
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When is BP's next earnings date?

BP is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 3rd 2020.
View our earnings forecast for BP.

How were BP's earnings last quarter?

BP plc (NYSE:BP) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 4th. The oil and gas exploration company reported ($1.98) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.99) by $0.99. The oil and gas exploration company earned $31.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $38.70 billion. BP had a negative net margin of 9.45% and a negative return on equity of 1.14%. BP's revenue was down 56.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.14 earnings per share.
View BP's earnings history.

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

BP declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share on Friday, September 25th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.12%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th.
View BP's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for BP?

22 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for BP's stock. Their forecasts range from $21.00 to $47.00. On average, they expect BP's share price to reach $29.43 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 69.0% from the stock's current price.
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Has BP been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media stories about BP stock have been trending very negative on Wednesday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. BP earned a coverage optimism score of -3.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the oil and gas exploration company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
View the latest news about BP.

Who are some of BP's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to BP include Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.B), China Petroleum & Chemical (SNP), Equinor ASA (EQNR), ConocoPhillips (COP), Phillips 66 (PSX), Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Suncor Energy (SU), Valero Energy (VLO), Hess (HES), Repsol (REPYY), Imperial Oil (IMO), HollyFrontier (HFC) and Sunoco (SUN).
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What other stocks do shareholders of BP own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other BP investors own include AT&T (T), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Pfizer (PFE), Chevron (CVX), Verizon Communications (VZ), Bank of America (BAC), Intel (INTC), General Electric (GE), AbbVie (ABBV) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).

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 New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BP."

How do I buy shares of BP?

Shares of BP can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is BP's stock price today?

One share of BP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $17.42.

How big of a company is BP?

BP has a market capitalization of $58.82 billion and generates $282.62 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas exploration company earns $4.03 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.95 on an earnings per share basis. BP employs 70,100 workers across the globe.

What is BP's official website?

The official website for BP is www.bp.com.

How can I contact BP?

BP's mailing address is 1 ST JAMES`S SQUARE, LONDON X0, SW1Y 4PD. The oil and gas exploration company can be reached via phone at 44-0-20-7496-5311 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 9/30/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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