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BP vs. SHEL, TTE, PBR, PBR.A, and EQNR

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), TotalEnergies (TTE), Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (PBR), Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (PBR.A), and Equinor ASA (EQNR). These companies are all part of the "petroleum and natural gas" industry.

How does BP compare to Shell?

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

In the previous week, BP had 34 more articles in the media than Shell. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for BP and 15 mentions for Shell. Shell's average media sentiment score of 0.42 beat BP's score of 0.03 indicating that Shell is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Shell	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
BP	9 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	15 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Shell has a net margin of 6.85% compared to BP's net margin of 1.62%. BP's return on equity of 12.06% beat Shell's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Shell	6.85%	11.18%	5.24%
BP	1.62%	12.06%	3.25%

Shell currently has a consensus target price of $100.46, indicating a potential upside of 19.89%. BP has a consensus target price of $46.14, indicating a potential upside of 10.88%. Given Shell's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Shell is more favorable than BP.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Shell	0 Sell rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.30
BP	3 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Shell	$273.73B	0.86	$17.84B	$6.42	13.05
BP	$192.55B	0.57	$55M	$1.20	34.68

Shell pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. BP pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Shell pays out 48.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BP pays out 165.0% 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 has a beta of 0.08, meaning that its share price is 92% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BP has a beta of 0.18, meaning that its share price is 82% less volatile than the broader market.

28.6% of Shell shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.0% of BP shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Shell shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of BP shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

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

How does BP compare to TotalEnergies?

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

16.5% of TotalEnergies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.0% of BP shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BP shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, BP had 43 more articles in the media than TotalEnergies. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for BP and 6 mentions for TotalEnergies. TotalEnergies' average media sentiment score of 0.15 beat BP's score of 0.03 indicating that TotalEnergies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
TotalEnergies	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
BP	9 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	15 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

TotalEnergies has a beta of 0.14, suggesting that its share price is 86% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BP has a beta of 0.18, suggesting that its share price is 82% less volatile than the broader market.

TotalEnergies pays an annual dividend of $1.47 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. BP pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. TotalEnergies pays out 21.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BP pays out 165.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

TotalEnergies has a net margin of 7.43% compared to BP's net margin of 1.62%. TotalEnergies' return on equity of 14.01% beat BP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TotalEnergies	7.43%	14.01%	5.64%
BP	1.62%	12.06%	3.25%

TotalEnergies presently has a consensus target price of $84.33, indicating a potential downside of 2.86%. BP has a consensus target price of $46.14, indicating a potential upside of 10.88%. Given BP's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe BP is more favorable than TotalEnergies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TotalEnergies	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
BP	3 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TotalEnergies	$201.20B	1.03	$13.13B	$6.75	12.86
BP	$192.55B	0.57	$55M	$1.20	34.68

Summary

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

How does BP compare to Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras?

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) and BP (NYSE:BP) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras presently has a consensus price target of $18.35, suggesting a potential downside of 3.28%. BP has a consensus price target of $46.14, suggesting a potential upside of 10.88%. Given BP's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe BP is more favorable than Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
BP	3 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a net margin of 21.67% compared to BP's net margin of 1.62%. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' return on equity of 23.65% beat BP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	21.67%	23.65%	8.24%
BP	1.62%	12.06%	3.25%

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has higher earnings, but lower revenue than BP. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BP, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	$89.20B	1.37	$19.63B	$3.08	6.16
BP	$192.55B	0.57	$55M	$1.20	34.68

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BP has a beta of 0.18, meaning that its share price is 82% less volatile than the broader market.

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras pays an annual dividend of $0.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. BP pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras pays out 10.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BP pays out 165.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

11.0% of BP shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BP shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, BP had 33 more articles in the media than Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for BP and 16 mentions for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat BP's score of 0.03 indicating that Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	9 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
BP	9 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	15 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras beats BP on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BP compare to Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras?

BP (NYSE:BP) and Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (NYSE:PBR.A) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

In the previous week, BP had 49 more articles in the media than Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for BP and 0 mentions for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras. BP's average media sentiment score of 0.03 beat Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' score of 0.00 indicating that BP is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
BP	Neutral
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	Neutral

11.0% of BP shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BP shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

BP has a beta of 0.18, meaning that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

BP pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras pays an annual dividend of $0.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. BP pays out 165.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras pays out 10.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

BP currently has a consensus target price of $46.14, indicating a potential upside of 10.88%. Given BP's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe BP is more favorable than Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BP	3 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a net margin of 21.67% compared to BP's net margin of 1.62%. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' return on equity of 23.65% beat BP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BP	1.62%	12.06%	3.25%
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	21.67%	23.65%	8.24%

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BP. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BP, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BP	$192.55B	0.57	$55M	$1.20	34.68
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	$89.20B	1.22	$19.63B	$3.08	5.48

Summary

BP beats Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BP compare to Equinor ASA?

Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) and BP (NYSE:BP) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

Equinor ASA has a net margin of 5.30% compared to BP's net margin of 1.62%. Equinor ASA's return on equity of 20.01% beat BP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Equinor ASA	5.30%	20.01%	6.09%
BP	1.62%	12.06%	3.25%

Equinor ASA has a beta of 0.07, suggesting that its stock price is 93% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BP has a beta of 0.18, suggesting that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the broader market.

Equinor ASA pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. BP pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Equinor ASA pays out 58.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BP pays out 165.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

5.5% of Equinor ASA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.0% of BP shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Equinor ASA shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of BP shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Equinor ASA	$106.46B	1.01	$5.04B	$2.18	16.76
BP	$192.55B	0.57	$55M	$1.20	34.68

Equinor ASA currently has a consensus price target of $40.20, suggesting a potential upside of 10.01%. BP has a consensus price target of $46.14, suggesting a potential upside of 10.88%. Given BP's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe BP is more favorable than Equinor ASA.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Equinor ASA	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
BP	3 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

In the previous week, BP had 41 more articles in the media than Equinor ASA. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for BP and 8 mentions for Equinor ASA. Equinor ASA's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat BP's score of 0.03 indicating that Equinor ASA is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Equinor ASA	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
BP	9 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	15 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

BP beats Equinor ASA on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BP vs. The Competition

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Metric	BP	OIL Industry	Energy Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$111.70B	$98.99B	$10.39B	$23.23B
Dividend Yield	4.63%	3.28%	10.28%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	34.68	15.75	20.59	30.90
Price / Sales	0.57	1.82	941.10	24.73
Price / Cash	4.39	7.30	38.71	25.11
Price / Book	1.42	1.56	4.74	4.78
Net Income	$55M	$4.71B	$4.24B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-7.94%	-3.51%	-1.65%	1.86%
1 Month Performance	-9.50%	0.68%	-0.05%	1.43%
1 Year Performance	42.61%	45.22%	50.27%	26.97%

BP Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BP BP	3.6466 of 5 stars	$41.61 -2.4%	$46.14 +10.9%	+46.5%	$111.70B	$192.55B	34.68	93,700	Trending News Analyst Downgrade Gap Down High Trading Volume
SHEL Shell	4.5372 of 5 stars	$88.59 +3.8%	$97.33 +9.9%	+28.5%	$248.37B	$273.73B	13.80	85,000	Analyst Downgrade
TTE TotalEnergies	2.6744 of 5 stars	$93.46 +1.3%	$84.33 -9.8%	+55.9%	$224.09B	$183.96B	13.85	101,513	Analyst Downgrade Gap Down
PBR Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	4.3444 of 5 stars	$20.69 +3.8%	$18.35 -11.3%	+63.9%	$133.30B	$489.26B	6.72	50,687	Trending News Gap Down
PBR.A Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras	N/A	$18.64 +3.6%	N/A	+55.8%	$120.09B	$89.20B	6.05	45,100

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