LON:BP BP (BP) Share Price, News & Analysis → Thousands of investors use this no cost solution | Do you? (From Insider Financial) (Ad) Free BP Stock Alerts GBX 525.60 +2.50 (+0.48%) (As of 04/24/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 525.30▼ 531.4050-Day Range 460.70▼ 539.1052-Week Range 441.05▼ 562.30Volume20.48 million shsAverage Volume8.56 million shsMarket Capitalization£88.56 billionP/E Ratio772.94Dividend Yield4.19%Price TargetGBX 617.89 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get BP alerts: Email Address BP MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.6% UpsideGBX 617.89 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.01Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£41,974 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.34 out of 5 stars 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBP has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBP has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for BP. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBP is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.17%, 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 3,235.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BP. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBP has a news sentiment score of 0.01. 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 0.44 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for BP this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 71 people have searched for BP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added BP to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, BP insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £419.74 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.28% of the stock of BP is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 38.30% of the stock of BP is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of BP is 772.94, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BP is 772.94, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 85.52.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 1.26. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.Read More BP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BP Stock News HeadlinesApril 12, 2024 | insidertrades.comMurray Auchincloss Purchases 72 Shares of BP p.l.c. (LON:BP) StockApril 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBP's (BP) Neutral Rating Reaffirmed at Bank of AmericaApril 25, 2024 | Wealthpin Pro (Ad)One trade. One ticker. One week. Do you want to target weekly income of up to $2k or more… Starting with just $500... With just one trade per week? 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April 20, 2024 | msn.comNorway wealth fund backs reappointment of BP chairApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBP's New Offshore Platform in Azerbaijan Goes OperationalApril 16, 2024 | msn.comWhat's Going On With BP Shares TodayApril 16, 2024 | msn.comBP starts oil production from a major new platform offshore AzerbaijanApril 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUK Stocks: BP Shares Gain on Reports of ADNOC’s Takeover InterestApril 11, 2024 | qchron.comBP talks housing, casinos and moreApril 10, 2024 | benzinga.comSmart Money Is Betting Big In BP OptionsApril 9, 2024 | msn.comThese Stocks Are Moving the Most Today: Trump Media, Tesla, BP, Tilray, BlackBerry, Freeport-McMoRan, and MoreApril 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUK Stocks: BP Raises Q1 Oil and Gas Production OutlookApril 9, 2024 | msn.comBP poised for solid Q1 as strong trading, production offset lower oil and gas pricesApril 9, 2024 | marketwatch.comBP Sees 1Q Upstream Output Higher on QuarterApril 9, 2024 | msn.comWith the oil price rising, the BP share price is gushing againApril 9, 2024 | msn.comBP: British oil and gas giant to start year strong with boosted activityApril 9, 2024 | wsj.comBP Expects Higher Oil, Gas Production to Boost ProfitApril 9, 2024 | bloomberg.comBP Sees Strong Oil, Gas Trading Performance in First QuarterApril 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBP Expects Profit Boosted By Higher Oil, Gas ProductionApril 9, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comBP sees oil and gas production move higher in first quarterApril 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEuropean shares dip ahead of ECB policy decision; BP shinesSee More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend2/15/2024Dividend Payable3/28/2024Today4/25/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorEnergy Industry Oil & Gas Integrated Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:BP Previous SymbolLON:BP/ CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.bp.com Phone+44-20-74962107FaxN/AEmployees87,800Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 617.89 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,000 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 500 Potential Upside/Downside+17.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.68 Trailing P/E Ratio772.94 Forward P/E Ratio7.96 P/E Growth0.35Net Income£15.24 billion Net Margins7.31% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity18.85% Return on Assets5.82% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio73.78 Current Ratio1.21 Quick Ratio0.62 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£208.35 billion Price / Sales0.43 Cash FlowGBX 173.63 per share Price / Cash Flow3.03 Book ValueGBX 418 per share Price / Book1.26Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,850,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£88.56 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.55 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Murray Auchincloss (Age 54)CEO & Director Comp: $3.38MMs. Katherine Anne Thomson (Age 56)CFO, Senior VP of Finance for Production & Operations & Director Mr. Gordon Birrell (Age 61)Executive Vice President of Production & Operations Mr. Craig MarshallGroup Head of Investor RelationsMr. Mike SossoExecutive Vice President of LegalMs. Kerry DryburghExecutive Vice President of People & CultureMr. Richard M. Hookway (Age 63)Chief Operating Officer of Global Business Services & Information Technology and Systems Dr. Helmut Schuster (Age 63)Advisor Mr. Anthony HarbridgeHead of Executive Office, Alternative Energy & RegionsMr. Spencer DaleGroup Chief EconomistMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsShellLON:SHELWoodside Energy GroupLON:WDSTotalEnergiesLON:TTEJohn Wood GroupLON:WGQuadriseLON:QEDView All CompetitorsInsidersMurray AuchinclossBought 72 shares on 4/10/2024Total: £37,224.00 ($517.00/share)Kate ThomsonBought 5 shares on 3/11/2024Total: £2,360.00 ($472.00/share)Kate ThomsonBought 5 shares on 2/12/2024Total: £2,390.00 ($478.00/share)Murray AuchinclossBought 82 shares on 1/10/2024Total: £37,638.00 ($459.00/share)Murray AuchinclossBought 80 shares on 12/11/2023Total: £37,440.00 ($468.00/share)View All Insider Transactions BP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell BP stock right now? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BP in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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. View BP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is BP's stock price target for 2024? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for BP's stock. Their BP share price targets range from GBX 500 to GBX 1,000. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 617.89 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BP shares performed in 2024? BP's stock was trading at GBX 466.15 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BP shares have increased by 12.8% and is now trading at GBX 525.60. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does BP pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BP? BP declared a dividend on Tuesday, February 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 15th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.07 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a yield of 1.28%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 15th. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for BP. Is BP a good dividend stock? BP (LON:BP) pays an annual dividend of GBX 22 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.17%. BP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 3,235.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for BP. What other stocks do shareholders of BP own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other BP investors own include Conduity Capital (CCAP), City of London Group (CIN), Topps Tiles (TPT), First Property Group (FPO), Redhall Group (RHL), Centrica (CNA), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Bank of America (BAC). How do I buy shares of BP? Shares of BP stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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