NYSE:BP BP (BP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $44.53 -0.17 (-0.37%) Closing price 11/6/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$44.85 +0.32 (+0.71%) As of 11/6/2026 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About BP Stock (NYSE:BP) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get BP alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$44.07▼$44.9050-Day Range$42.13▼$51.3152-Week Range$33.22▼$51.49Volume7.02 million shsAverage Volume9.25 million shsMarket Capitalization$116.66 billionP/E Ratio13.10Dividend Yield4.63%Price Target$49.90Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview BP p.l.c. is a global integrated energy company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Its operations span the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas, as well as the processing, refining, transportation and marketing of energy products. Through its businesses, BP supplies fuels for road transportation, aviation and marine use, along with lubricants marketed under the Castrol brand. The company also operates retail fuel and convenience locations and provides energy products and services to commercial and industrial customers. BP has expanded its activities beyond traditional hydrocarbons to include lower-carbon businesses such as renewable power, bioenergy, electric-vehicle charging and hydrogen. The company serves customers and operates assets across multiple regions, including Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. BP traces its history to the formation of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company in 1909 and adopted the BP name in 1954. AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More BP Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks82nd Percentile Overall ScoreBP MarketRank™: 4.09734513274 of 5 starsBP scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 90th out of 243 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.2 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingBP has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 14 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialBP has a consensus price target of $49.90, representing about 12.1% upside from its current price of $44.53.Amount of Analyst CoverageBP has been the subject of 16 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about BP's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-27.12% Earnings GrowthEarnings for BP are expected to decrease by -27.12% in the coming year, from $8.37 to $6.10 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of BP is 13.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.43.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BP is 13.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.99.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBP has a PEG Ratio of 0.35. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBP has a P/B Ratio of 1.47. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.32% of the float of BP has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBP has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in BP has recently increased by 61.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipBP is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.62%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBP does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of BP is 60.59%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, BP will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.77% next year. This indicates that BP will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about BP's dividend. News and Social Media2.2 / 5News Sentiment0.57 News SentimentBP has a news sentiment score of 0.57. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 25 news articles for BP this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 49 people have searched for BP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -11% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 19 people have added BP to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -32% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.2 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, BP insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.00% of the stock of BP is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions11.01% of the stock of BP is held by institutions.Read more about BP's insider trading history. Receive BP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for BP and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. 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Dylan believes shares could react by December 8th.November 8 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)BP Raises $1.06 Billion From Aker BP Stake SaleNovember 5 at 7:54 AM | finance.yahoo.comBP shares fall after $1.06 bln Aker BP stake saleNovember 5 at 7:54 AM | finance.yahoo.comA 'demand decade' ahead for energy? BP, Baker Hughes CEOs weigh the investment outlookNovember 4, 2026 | cnbc.comBP Stock Gains 40.6% in a Year: Should You Bet on the Stock Now?November 4, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comVenezuela's Oil Revival Is Gaining Momentum—3 Energy Stocks Positioned to Benefit (BP)Chevron, BP and Halliburton are investing billions to revive Venezuela's oil and gas industry as the U.S. looks to offset supply disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz.October 14, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines BP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BP shares performed this year? BP's stock was trading at $34.72 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, BP stock has increased by 28.3% and is now trading at $44.5330. How were BP's earnings last quarter? BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) released its earnings results on Friday, October, 30th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $3.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.66 by $0.60. The company's quarterly revenue was up 41.8% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does BP have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of BP: Amply Power, Blueprint Power, Open Energi, Thorntons, Finite Carbon, bp pulse, Fotech Solutions Ltd, and others. Who are BP's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of BP include Fisher Asset Management LLC (2.50%), Mondrian Investment Partners LTD (0.15%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.06%) and Aberdeen Group plc (0.03%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of BP? Shares of BP 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 BP own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BP investors own include ExxonMobil (XOM), AT&T (T), NVIDIA (NVDA), Chevron (CVX), Pfizer (PFE), Bank of America (BAC) and Verizon Communications (VZ). Company Calendar Record date for 9/18 Dividend8/14/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/18 Dividend8/14/2026Dividend Payable9/18/2026Last Earnings10/30/2026Today11/07/2026Record date for 12/18 Dividend11/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 12/18 Dividend11/13/2026Dividend Payable12/18/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (3d) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 As of 3 days ago, BP's financial health entered the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Sub-IndustryIntegrated Oil & Gas Current SymbolNYSE:BP CIK313807 Webwww.bp.com Phone442074964000Fax44-0-20-7496-4630Employees93,700Year Founded1909Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for BP$49.90 High Price Target$63.00 Low Price Target$31.00 Potential Upside/Downside+12.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.56 Research Coverage25 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$3.40 Trailing P/E Ratio13.10 Forward P/E Ratio7.30 P/E Growth0.35Net Income$55 million Net Margins3.74% Pretax Margin9.25% Return on Equity24.67% Return on Assets6.42% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.62 Current Ratio1.29 Quick Ratio0.95 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$192.55 billion Price / Sales0.61 Cash Flow$9.70 per share Price / Cash Flow4.59 Book Value$30.38 per share Price / Book1.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,619,730,000Free Float2,593,532,000Market Cap$116.66 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.16 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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