Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026
BP (BP) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
BP (BP) closed the most recent trading day at $46.96, moving +2.24% from the previous trading session.
NYSE · BP
BP p.l.c.
Energy · Oil & Gas Integrated
$46.96
Up+$1.03 (+2.24%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 9:29 AM
SID Score
6.6/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
56/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 551.49B
- P/E ratio
- 151.45
- Dividend yield
- 4.16%
- 52-week range
- $32.72 – $48.27
- Volume
- 12.37M
- Avg. volume
- 6.66M
Price performance
BP price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
BP closed at $46.96 after 20 trading sessions, up 8.18% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $46.96
- Period change
- +8.18%
- Period low
- $42.15
- Period high
- $46.96
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $43.775 | $44.225 | $43.615 | $43.73 | 9.4M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $43.455 | $43.60 | $43.17 | $43.41 | 9.67M |
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Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
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.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $39.67
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 5
| 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 | — |
News briefing
Generated Sep 15, 2026, 9:05 PM
Why Is BP Up 2.24% Today?
BP shares gained ground today as oil market dynamics continue to shift, with supply disruptions and refinery negotiations creating mixed signals for the energy sector. The broader energy complex appears to be finding support amid global crude supply concerns, while BP navigates labor contract discussions and refinery operations.
Bottom line: BP's 2.24% gain reflects a combination of Middle East supply disruptions supporting crude prices and successful labor negotiations at key refineries, though execution risks and margin pressures in refining remain concerns. Investors should monitor crude price trends and the resolution of supply chain disruptions, as these will be critical drivers of BP's near-term performance alongside the company's progress on its energy transition strategy.
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BP p.l.c. Stock Performance
BP p.l.c. has demonstrated strong upward momentum across multiple timeframes, per SID market data. The stock currently trades at $46.96, reflecting a 7.24% gain over the past month and a 7.36% increase over the trailing three months. Over the past year, BP shares have declined by 33.25%, indicating a significant longer-term drawdown despite recent recovery. The stock trades well above both its 50-day moving average of $42.78 and its 200-day moving average of $41.02, suggesting sustained bullish technical positioning according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 64.6, approaching but not yet reaching overbought territory. BP's average daily trading volume registers at approximately 6.66 million shares, supporting adequate liquidity for institutional participants. The company's beta of 0.048 indicates remarkably low correlation to broader market movements, a notable characteristic for an integrated energy major with a current market capitalization of approximately $551.5 billion.
BP p.l.c. Valuation Analysis
BP p.l.c. currently trades at an elevated trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 151.45, reflecting compressed earnings relative to its share price, according to SID market data. However, the company's PEG ratio of 0.98 suggests that when factoring in expected earnings growth, the valuation approaches fair value territory, as a PEG below 1.0 is generally considered favorable. The price-to-book ratio stands at 1.56, indicating the market values BP at a modest premium to its net asset base per SEC filings. BP maintains a dividend yield of approximately 5.56%, positioning it among the higher-yielding names in the energy sector and providing meaningful income to shareholders. The elevated P/E ratio likely reflects a trough in the earnings cycle for the integrated oil major, while the sub-1.0 PEG ratio implies analysts anticipate a substantial recovery in profitability. The combination of high yield and low PEG presents a distinct valuation profile within the sector.
Smart Money Activity for BP
BP p.l.c. registers a composite smart money score of 56 out of 100, generating a neutral signal according to SID market data. The institutional component scores a robust 21.0 out of 25, indicating strong participation and conviction from large asset managers and fund complexes. Congressional trading activity scores 12.8 out of 25, reflecting moderate engagement from members of Congress who have disclosed positions in the stock per SEC Form 4 filings. Insider activity registers at 12.5 out of 25, suggesting neither aggressive accumulation nor distribution by company executives and directors. The dark pool component scores 9.7 out of 25, the weakest individual metric, indicating relatively limited activity in off-exchange institutional trading venues according to 13F institutional filings. The divergence between high institutional conviction and low dark pool activity may reflect that large holders are maintaining existing positions rather than actively building new ones. Overall, the neutral composite signal suggests balanced positioning among sophisticated market participants without a clear directional bias.
BP p.l.c. Earnings Outlook
BP p.l.c. has demonstrated a consistent pattern of exceeding analyst expectations across its three most recent quarterly reports, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter reported on August 4, 2026, BP posted earnings of $2.22 per share against a consensus estimate of $1.41, delivering a substantial positive surprise of $0.81. The prior quarter ending April 28, 2026, showed actual earnings of $1.24 versus estimates of $0.88, representing a $0.36 beat per analyst estimates. The February 2026 quarter produced actual earnings of $0.60 against an estimate of $0.59, a marginal $0.01 positive surprise. The trajectory from $0.60 to $1.24 to $2.22 in sequential quarterly earnings reflects a pronounced recovery in profitability, with the most recent quarter's earnings representing a 270% increase over the February period. This accelerating earnings momentum, combined with widening beats against consensus, suggests analyst models have consistently underestimated BP's operational performance.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for BP
Recent Wall Street coverage of BP p.l.c. reflects a predominantly constructive outlook, according to SID consensus data. Berenberg Bank reiterated its Buy rating on July 15, 2026, having also maintained the same rating on July 1, 2026, signaling sustained conviction in the investment thesis per Wall Street analyst reports. RBC Capital Markets issued Outperform ratings on both June 11 and May 27, 2026, further reinforcing the bullish consensus among covering analysts. JP Morgan Cazenove represents the most cautious voice among recent initiations, assigning a Neutral rating on July 3, 2026. Across the five most recent analyst actions, four carry positive ratings while one is neutral, producing an 80% bullish skew in recent coverage. No analyst has issued a Sell or Underperform rating during this period. The clustering of positive ratings during June and July 2026 coincides with BP's accelerating earnings trajectory and share price recovery, suggesting improving fundamentals are driving upgraded analyst sentiment across multiple research desks.
