BP (BP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$29.21 -0.19 (-0.65%)

As of 05/20/2025 03:58 PM Eastern

BP - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 22 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
15

Buy
5

Based on 22 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for BP in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 22 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 15 have given a hold rating, 2 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for BP.

Consensus Price Target

$35.28
20.77% Upside

According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for BP, the average price target is $35.28. The highest price target for BP is $50.00, while the lowest price target for BP is $26.50. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 20.77% from the current price of $29.21.

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BP Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/21/24 to 5/21/25	1 Month Ago 4/21/24 to 4/21/25	3 Months Ago 2/21/24 to 2/20/25	1 Year Ago 5/22/23 to 5/21/24
Strong Buy	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	15 Hold rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$35.28	$36.73	$38.76	$43.88
Forecasted Upside	20.77% Upside	30.74% Upside	11.76% Upside	18.38% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.27	2.69	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	20.77% Upside	865.18% Upside	13.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent BP News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/19/2025	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	Giacomo Romeo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Buy ➝ Hold	$40.80 ➝ $29.00	-2.54%
5/13/2025	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars	Ryan Todd Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$35.00 ➝ $32.00	+4.34%
5/12/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Underweight	$26.50	-10.98%
4/11/2025	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Cheng Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$34.00 ➝ $30.00	+13.00%
4/10/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Stone Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
3/19/2025	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Gabelman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$40.00 ➝ $36.00	+5.20%
3/19/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Gabelman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$40.00	+16.92%
2/20/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Lofting Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Neutral
2/12/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Roger Read Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$30.00 ➝ $37.00	+6.25%
2/11/2025	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold ➝ Sell
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1/17/2025	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Justin Jenkins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$36.00 ➝ $37.00	+16.48%
1/14/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Doug Leggate Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$50.00	+47.65%
1/14/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Borkhataria Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform
10/11/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Vigna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/9/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	L. Herrmann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral
9/24/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Low Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
8/8/2024	Hsbc Global Res Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Fustier Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
8/8/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
8/1/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	W. Selesky Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
7/31/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Richardson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
7/31/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	L. Rainforth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
6/14/2024	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
10/6/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy

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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, May 10, 2025. 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 $28.39, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the oil and gas sector.
Recent institutional investments indicate growing confidence in BP p.l.c., with firms like Heritage Trust Co purchasing significant shares, suggesting potential for future growth.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" with some projecting a price target of approximately $36.73, indicating potential upside from the current price.
BP p.l.c. has shown resilience in its financial performance, with a reported earnings per share of $0.44, which, despite missing estimates, reflects ongoing operational activity in a challenging market.
The company has a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio, which indicates a manageable level of debt compared to its equity, suggesting financial stability.

BP
Bear Case

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

BP p.l.c. experienced a significant drop in stock price, down about 9.4% recently, which may indicate underlying issues or market volatility.
The company has a high price-to-earnings ratio, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
Recent analyst downgrades, including a shift from "buy" to "hold," may signal caution regarding the company's future performance and market conditions.
With only a small percentage of shares owned by institutional investors, there may be less market support for the stock, increasing volatility.
BP p.l.c. has faced challenges in meeting earnings expectations, which could lead to further stock price declines if this trend continues.

BP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for BP is $35.28, with a high forecast of $50.00 and a low forecast of $26.50.
: 22 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BP in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 15 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" BP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, BP's stock has a predicted upside of 20.77% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, BP's stock had 3 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.
: BP has been rated by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Scotiabank, TD Cowen, TD Securities, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like BP less than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for BP is Hold while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how BP compares to other companies.

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BP (BP) Stock Forecast & Price Target