BP (BP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover BP?

BP has been rated by research analysts at Barclays , BTIG Research , Citigroup , Evercore , Freedom Capital , HSBC , JPMorgan Chase & Co. , Mizuho , Morgan Stanley , Needham & Company LLC , Oppenheimer , Piper Sandler , TD Cowen , UBS Group , Weiss Ratings , Wells Fargo & Company , and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

$50.14 +1.70 (+3.52%)

Closing price 10/16/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$50.02 -0.12 (-0.24%)

As of 10/16/2026 07:57 PM Eastern

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

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 26 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
8

Buy
16

Based on 26 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 26 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, 15 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for BP.

Consensus Price Target

$49.31
-1.66% Downside

According to the 26 analysts' twelve-month price targets for BP, the average price target is $49.31. The highest price target for BP is $58.00, while the lowest price target for BP is $31.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.66% from the current price of $50.14.

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 10/18/25 to 10/18/26	1 Month Ago 9/18/25 to 9/18/26	3 Months Ago 7/20/25 to 7/20/26	1 Year Ago 10/18/24 to 10/18/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	15 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$49.31	$46.59	$46.98	$40.05
Forecasted Upside	-1.66% Downside	4.44% Upside	11.74% Upside	20.91% Upside
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	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.58	2.45	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-1.66% Downside	48.47% Upside	18.02% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent BP News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/5/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Overweight
10/5/2026	Mizuho 3 of 5 stars	Daniel Boyd Not Rated	Boost Target	Outperform	$53.00 ➝ $56.00	+25.19%
10/5/2026	Evercore 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Outperform
10/1/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Initiated Coverage	Buy
10/1/2026	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Initiated Coverage	Hold
10/1/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Joshua Stone Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
10/1/2026	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Initiated Coverage	Outperform
10/1/2026	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Downgrade	Neutral
9/30/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Sam Margolin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$48.00 ➝ $57.00	+29.40%
9/28/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jason Gabelman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy
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9/25/2026	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Kim Fustier Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$46.00 ➝ $51.30	+15.54%
9/23/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Matthew Lofting Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight
9/8/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
9/4/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Overweight
9/3/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	John Royall Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Neutral	$43.00 ➝ $46.00	+4.77%
8/6/2026	Freedom Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
8/5/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Hold (C-) ➝ Hold (C)
5/11/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Biraj Borkhataria Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Outperform
5/11/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Bill Selesky Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$50.00	+13.55%
4/22/2026	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Paul Cheng Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Sector Outperform	$41.00 ➝ $58.00	+24.99%
4/17/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Set Target	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$57.00	+19.64%
2/11/2026	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	James West Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Sell	$31.00	-16.08%
1/8/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Hold
12/18/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Doug Leggate Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$51.00	+48.04%
12/5/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform
11/3/2025	Santander Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Outperform
10/17/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Justin Jenkins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Outperform	$40.00 ➝ $38.00	+15.31%
8/7/2025	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
8/6/2025	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/19/2025	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jason Gabelman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$40.00 ➝ $36.00	+5.20%

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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, October 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.:

BP p.l.c. is currently trading at $50.14, a price that reflects a significant recovery from its 52-week low of $32.88 and places the stock near its 52-week high of $50.27, indicating strong recent momentum and investor confidence in the company's improved financial position.
The company has demonstrated rapid deleveraging, with third-quarter net debt expected to fall to approximately $13.5 billion to $14.5 billion, a substantial reduction from $22.3 billion in the second quarter, which strengthens the balance sheet and reduces financial risk for shareholders.
Refining margins are expected to average about $46.7 per barrel in the third quarter, providing a significant boost to earnings and supporting the company's profitability despite weaker crude oil prices, which helps stabilize revenue streams.
BP p.l.c. offers a dividend yield of 4.25%, which is attractive for income-focused investors, and the company recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.5196, signaling confidence in its ability to sustain and grow shareholder returns.
Analysts have recently upgraded their outlook, with HSBC raising its price target to $51.30 and UBS estimating that debt could come in $4 billion below prior forecasts, reflecting a positive shift in institutional sentiment and expectations for future performance.

BP
Bear Case

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

BP p.l.c. expects up to $4.5 billion in impairments in the third quarter, primarily affecting gas and low-carbon assets, which highlights potential weakness in these business segments and could offset the benefits of debt reduction and stronger refining performance.
The company's payout ratio is currently 100.49%, meaning it is paying out more in dividends than it is earning, which could raise concerns about the sustainability of the dividend if earnings do not improve or if additional capital expenditures are required.
BP p.l.c. faces operational and geopolitical risks, including exposure to attacks on Saudi Arabian facilities and oil tankers, as well as hurricane-related shutdowns in the Gulf of Mexico, which could disrupt supply routes and affect logistics and production.
There is uncertainty surrounding the company's future strategy, as new CEO Meg O'Neill is expected to present an updated strategy in December, which could lead to significant changes in the portfolio direction and create volatility for investors.
Despite the recent stock price increase, the current price of $50.14 is close to the 52-week high, which may limit further short-term upside potential and increase the risk of a pullback if market conditions or company performance do not continue to improve.

BP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 26 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for BP is $49.31, with a high forecast of $58.00 and a low forecast of $31.00.

26 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BP in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings, 15 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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 downside of -1.66% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, BP's stock had 7 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

BP has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BTIG Research, Citigroup, Evercore, Freedom Capital, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Oppenheimer, Piper Sandler, TD Cowen, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research 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