NYSE:BPBP Stock Price, Forecast & News

$24.72

-1.31 (-5.03 %)

(As of 04/3/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$24.11

Now: $24.72▼

$25.65

50-Day Range

$16.11

MA: $28.01▼

$37.17

52-Week Range

$15.51

Now: $24.72▼

$45.38

Volume18.45 million shs

Average Volume27.23 million shs

Market Capitalization$83.94 billion

P/E Ratio20.60

Dividend Yield9.60%

Beta0.98

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 2.44, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $42.66, BP has a potential upside of 72.6% from its current price of $24.72.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
BP has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.7 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
BP has received 1,085 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
BP has received 922 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
BP has received 54.06% “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.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
BP is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.60%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
BP has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of BP is 84.75 %. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, BP will have a dividend payout ratio of 177.30 % 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 10.23% of the stock of BP is held by institutions.

2.5 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for BP are expected to grow by 147.37% in the coming year, from $0.57 to $1.41 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of BP is 20.60, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 11.04.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of BP is 20.60, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 10.72.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
BP has a PEG Ratio of 30.27. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
BP has a P/B Ratio of 0.83. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.22 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

Webhttp://www.bp.com/

Phone44-20-7496-4000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.64

Current Ratio1.12

Quick Ratio0.83

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio20.60

Forward P/E Ratio43.37

P/E Growth30.27

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$282.62 billion

Price / Sales0.30

Cash Flow$7.77 per share

Price / Cash Flow3.18

Book Value$29.66 per share

Price / Book0.83

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.95

Net Income$4.03 billion

Net Margins1.42%

Return on Equity9.80%

Return on Assets3.42%

Miscellaneous

Employees73,000

Outstanding Shares3,395,550,000

Market Cap$83.94 billion

Next Earnings Date5/5/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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BP (NYSE:BP) Frequently Asked Questions

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

BP's stock was trading at $24.66 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, BP shares have increased by 0.2% and is now trading at $24.72. View which stocks have been mosted impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of BP?

16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BP in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for BP.

When is BP's next earnings date?

BP is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 5th 2020. View our earnings forecast for BP.

How were BP's earnings last quarter?

BP plc (NYSE:BP) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 4th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.11. The oil and gas exploration company had revenue of $71.11 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $67.44 billion. BP had a net margin of 1.42% and a return on equity of 9.80%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.04 EPS. 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, February 5th. Investors of record on Friday, February 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.63 per share on Friday, March 27th. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.19%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 13th. This is a positive change from BP's previous quarterly dividend of $0.61. View BP's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for BP?

16 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for BP's stock. Their forecasts range from $31.00 to $53.00. On average, they anticipate BP's stock price to reach $42.66 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 72.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for BP.

Has BP been receiving favorable news coverage?

News coverage about BP stock has been trending very negative recently, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. BP earned a daily 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 news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View the latest news aboutBP.

Are investors shorting BP?

BP saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 14,151,100 shares, an increase of 97.6% from the February 27th total of 7,160,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 10,310,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days. Approximately 0.4% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View BP's Current Options Chain.

Who are some of BP's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to BP include Exxon Mobil (XOM), Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.B), Chevron (CVX), China Petroleum & Chemical (SNP), Equinor ASA (EQNR), ConocoPhillips (COP), Suncor Energy (SU), Phillips 66 (PSX), Valero Energy (VLO), Repsol (REPYY), Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Hess (HES), HollyFrontier (HFC), YPF (YPF) and CVR Energy (CVI).

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), Verizon Communications (VZ), Bank of America (BAC), General Electric (GE), Chevron (CVX), Pfizer (PFE), Cisco Systems (CSCO), AbbVie (ABBV) and Intel (INTC).

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."

Who are BP's major shareholders?

BP's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc. (0.01%), Private Asset Management Inc. (0.01%), Fulton Bank N.A. (0.00%), Park National Corp OH (0.00%), M&R Capital Management Inc. (0.00%) and Cullinan Associates Inc. (0.00%).

Which institutional investors are selling BP stock?

BP stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Park National Corp OH, Fulton Bank N.A., Cullinan Associates Inc., Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc., and M&R Capital Management Inc..

Which institutional investors are buying BP stock?

BP stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Private Asset Management Inc., and Cox Capital Mgt LLC.

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 $24.72.

How big of a company is BP?

BP has a market capitalization of $83.94 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 73,000 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 X0, SW1Y 4PD. The oil and gas exploration company can be reached via phone at 44-20-7496-4000 or via email at [email protected]

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

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