NASDAQ · BP
Energy · Oil & Gas Integrated
$45.42
Up+$0.04 (+0.09%)
Updated Sep 18, 2026, 7:38 AM
SID Score
6.9/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
55/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
BP closed at $45.42 after 20 trading sessions, up 0.62% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | $45.06 | $45.73 | $45.01 | $45.42 | 7.69M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $46.72 | $46.79 | $45.235 | $45.38 | 9.33M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $45.955 | $47.035 | $45.85 | $46.96 | 12.37M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $46.64 | $46.80 | $45.655 | $45.93 | 11.57M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $46.02 | $46.375 | $45.75 | $46.10 | 5.63M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $46.13 | $46.30 | $45.455 | $46.08 | 7.77M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $45.795 | $45.885 | $44.91 | $45.68 | 11.94M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $44.86 | $45.40 | $44.50 | $44.88 | 6.12M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $43.76 | $44.005 | $42.94 | $43.81 | 7.06M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $43.91 | $44.05 | $43.555 | $43.58 | 5.81M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $43.61 | $44.22 | $43.525 | $43.93 | 7.76M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $43.81 | $44.55 | $43.585 | $44.47 | 16.49M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $42.89 | $43.35 | $42.41 | $42.87 | 13.48M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $42.01 | $42.16 | $41.72 | $42.15 | 12.33M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $42.54 | $42.64 | $41.865 | $42.34 | 11.74M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $42.21 | $43.025 | $42.18 | $42.50 | 11.53M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $43.46 | $43.55 | $42.80 | $42.86 | 7.15M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $44.12 | $44.375 | $43.5501 | $43.74 | 7.54M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $45.21 | $45.43 | $44.68 | $44.76 | 8.91M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $44.85 | $45.44 | $44.74 | $45.14 | 10.75M |
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BP research
Company profile and research snapshot.
BP is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2024, it produced 1.2 million barrels of liquids and 6.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2024, reserves stood at 6.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 59% of which are liquids. The company operates refineries with a capacity of 1.6 million barrels of oil per day.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | — |
| Jul 3, 2026 | JP Morgan Cazenove | Neutral | — |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | — |
| Jun 11, 2026 | RBC Capital Markets | Outperform | — |
| May 27, 2026 | RBC Capital Markets | Outperform | — |
Generated Sep 17, 2026, 9:13 PM
BP shares gained a modest $0.04 (0.09%) today, outperforming a declining broader market amid a relatively quiet news cycle for the energy giant. The minimal movement reflects a lack of company-specific catalysts, though the stock continues to benefit from its positioning within Europe's energy landscape and steady analyst coverage.
Bottom line: BP's modest gains today reflect its steady positioning as a reliable dividend stock and energy play in a mature market without major near-term catalysts. Investors should monitor analyst sentiment shifts, energy price trends, and the company's execution on energy transition initiatives, while recognizing that structural margin pressures in the sector warrant careful position sizing.
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Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
BP p.l.c. has demonstrated strong upward momentum across multiple timeframes, per SID market data. The stock currently trades at $45.38, reflecting a 10.42% gain over the past month and a 12.91% advance over the trailing three months. On a one-year basis, BP shares have surged 38.57%, significantly outperforming broader energy sector benchmarks. The stock is trading above both its 50-day moving average of $42.97 and its 200-day moving average of $41.07, confirming a sustained bullish technical posture. However, the 14-day relative strength index stands at 76.8, placing BP in overbought territory and suggesting potential near-term consolidation. According to Massive/Polygon data, average daily trading volume registers at approximately 6.66 million shares. BP's beta of 0.048 indicates extremely low correlation with broader market movements, underscoring its defensive characteristics within the energy sector.
BP p.l.c. currently carries a market capitalization of approximately $551.5 billion, per SID market data. The company's trailing price-to-earnings ratio stands at an elevated 151.45, reflecting compressed earnings relative to its share price and indicating that recent profitability has been subdued compared to historical levels. However, according to SEC filings and consensus growth estimates, BP's PEG ratio of 0.98 suggests the stock is fairly valued when accounting for anticipated earnings growth, as a PEG near 1.0 is generally considered reasonable. The price-to-book ratio sits at 1.56, indicating moderate valuation relative to net asset value. BP maintains a dividend yield of approximately 5.56%, which remains one of the highest among integrated energy majors and provides substantial income to shareholders. The juxtaposition of a high P/E with a near-unity PEG ratio implies the market is pricing in meaningful earnings recovery ahead.
BP p.l.c. registers a composite smart money score of 56 out of 100, signaling a neutral overall posture from sophisticated market participants, according to SID market data. Institutional activity represents the strongest component at 21.0 out of 25, indicating robust involvement from large fund managers and pension funds in accumulating or maintaining BP positions. Congressional trading activity scores 12.8 out of 25, reflecting moderate engagement from U.S. lawmakers with disclosed positions. Insider activity registers at 12.5 out of 25, per SEC Form 4 filings, suggesting neither aggressive buying nor meaningful selling by company executives and directors. Dark pool activity scores a relatively muted 9.5 out of 25, per 13F institutional filings and off-exchange data, indicating that large block trades in non-public venues have been limited in recent periods. The combination of high institutional conviction alongside subdued insider and dark pool signals produces the overall neutral classification for BP's smart money composite.
BP p.l.c. has delivered consecutive earnings beats across its three most recent reporting periods, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter reported on August 4, 2026, BP posted earnings per share of $2.22, exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.81, representing a 57.4% upside surprise. The prior quarter, reported April 28, 2026, showed EPS of $1.24 against estimates of $0.88, a positive surprise of $0.36. The quarter reported on February 10, 2026, produced EPS of $0.60 versus the $0.59 estimate, a marginal beat. The trajectory of earnings surprises has widened materially, with the most recent beat being the largest in both absolute and percentage terms. Per analyst estimates, this accelerating pattern of outperformance suggests consensus forecasts may have been underestimating BP's operational efficiency and revenue generation capabilities throughout the current fiscal cycle.
Wall Street coverage of BP p.l.c. reflects a predominantly constructive outlook, per SID consensus data. Berenberg Bank issued its most recent rating on July 15, 2026, reiterating a Buy recommendation, having previously initiated coverage with the same Buy rating on July 1, 2026. RBC Capital Markets has maintained an Outperform stance across two separate updates on June 11 and May 27, 2026, signaling sustained confidence in BP's forward trajectory. JP Morgan Cazenove provided a more measured assessment on July 3, 2026, initiating with a Neutral rating. According to Wall Street analyst reports, the balance of recent coverage tilts bullish, with four of the five most recent ratings carrying positive designations versus a single neutral call. No sell-equivalent recommendations have been issued in the current coverage cycle. The convergence of multiple Buy and Outperform ratings from major institutional brokerages reflects broad confidence in BP's strategic positioning within the integrated energy landscape.
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