Blue Dolphin Energy (BDCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Blue Dolphin Energy Company, an independent downstream energy company, engages in the refining and marketing of petroleum products in the United States. It operates through two segments, Refinery Operations, and Tolling and Terminaling. The company produces finished products, including jet fuel, as well as various intermediate products, such as naphtha, heavy oil mud blendstock, and atmospheric gas oil; and conducts tolling and terminaling services at the Nixon facility. It also provides storage tank rentals and ancillary services. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Blue Dolphin Energy Company is a subsidiary of Lazarus Energy Holdings, LLC.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.39 to $1.45
• 50-Day Range: $1.14 to $2.38
• 52-Week Range: $1.14 to $4.87
• Volume: 11,480 shs
• Average Volume: 9,517 shs
• Market Capitalization: $21.63 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Blue Dolphin Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Blue Dolphin Energy scored higher than 17% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Blue Dolphin Energy.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Blue Dolphin Energy is -1.65, 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 Blue Dolphin Energy is -1.65, 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

Blue Dolphin Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.66. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the float of Blue Dolphin Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Blue Dolphin Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Blue Dolphin Energy does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Blue Dolphin Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the float of Blue Dolphin Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Blue Dolphin Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.55

News Sentiment

Blue Dolphin Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.55. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Blue Dolphin Energy this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Blue Dolphin Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

88.30% of the stock of Blue Dolphin Energy is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

BDCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BDCO shares performed this year?

Blue Dolphin Energy's stock was trading at $2.37 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BDCO stock has decreased by 38.8% and is now trading at $1.45.

How were Blue Dolphin Energy's earnings last quarter?

Blue Dolphin Energy Co. (OTCMKTS:BDCO) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 15th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Blue Dolphin Energy had a negative net margin of 4.20% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 35.44%.

How do I buy shares of Blue Dolphin Energy?

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

What other stocks do shareholders of Blue Dolphin Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Blue Dolphin Energy investors own include Altair International (ATAO), ADT (ADT), Arizona Metals (AZMCF), Cronos Group (CRON), FuelCell Energy (FCEL), HEXO (HEXO) and Osisko Gold Royalties (OR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/15/2025
• Today: 7/09/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - US EXP&PROD
• Sub-Industry: Petroleum And Natural Gas
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:BDCO
• CIK: 793306
• Web: www.blue-dolphin-energy.com
• Phone: (713) 568-4725
• Fax: 713-227-7626
• Employees: 55
• Year Founded: 1986

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.88)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$8.64 million
• Net Margins: -4.20%
• Pretax Margin: -5.08%
• Return on Equity: -35.44%
• Return on Assets: -12.52%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.15
• Current Ratio: 0.78
• Quick Ratio: 0.19

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $317.52 million
• Price / Sales: 0.07
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $2.21 per share
• Price / Book: 0.66

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 14,920,000
• Free Float: 1,746,000
• Market Cap: $21.63 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.43