BP (NYSE:BP) Stock Acquired Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic-Illinois) recently bought shares of BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP). In a filing disclosed on April 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in BP stock on March 19th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY TRUST ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BP (NYSE:BP) on 3/20/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) on 3/19/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 3/9/2026.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of BNY (NYSE:BK) on 2/17/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 2/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BNY (NYSE:BK) on 2/17/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 2/17/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 2/11/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Welltower (NYSE:WELL) on 2/11/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tenet Healthcare (NYSE:THC) on 2/11/2026.

BP Trading Down 0.4%

NYSE BP opened at $45.72 on Friday. BP p.l.c. has a twelve month low of $25.79 and a twelve month high of $48.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.26. The stock has a market cap of $119.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4,567.23, a PEG ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.21. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $41.53 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $37.39.

BP (NYSE:BP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 9th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.03. BP had a net margin of 0.03% and a return on equity of 9.68%. The firm had revenue of $47.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $42.19 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.44 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that BP p.l.c. will post 3.53 EPS for the current year.

BP Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th were given a dividend of $0.4992 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20th. BP’s payout ratio is presently -19,800.00%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BP

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BP in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BP in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. YANKCOM Partnership lifted its stake in shares of BP by 1,068.3% in the 4th quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 958 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 876 shares during the last quarter. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of BP in the 3rd quarter valued at $43,000. Finally, LRI Investments LLC lifted its stake in shares of BP by 76.2% in the 4th quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 1,276 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 552 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 11.01% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about BP

Here are the key news stories impacting BP this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $54 (from $39) and kept an “equal weight” rating — signaling meaningful upside versus current levels and giving investors a fresh valuation-based reason to buy. Wells Fargo price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 and FY2027 EPS forecasts (now $3.18 for FY26 and $3.42 for FY27), implying stronger forward earnings that support the stock’s longer-term case. Erste Group raises EPS estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added BP to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and listed it among “best value” picks — a short-term catalyst for retail/quant flows. Zacks Rank #1 listing
• Positive Sentiment: BP announced a new offshore gas discovery in Egypt’s Eastern Mediterranean — a tangible near-term resource positive that can underpin upstream value. BP gas discovery in Egypt
• Neutral Sentiment: News roundups and “stock movers” coverage mention BP among movers today but add little new fundamental information — useful for trade flow context rather than a directional catalyst. Bloomberg Stock Movers
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple reports highlight a growing investor revolt over BP’s shift back toward oil & gas and criticism of the board; the BP chairman is said to be fighting for survival — a governance risk that can pressure the share price and increase short-term volatility. BP chairman fight for survival
• Negative Sentiment: Investor groups (including UK pension fund representatives and LAPFF) are joining advisers recommending dissenting votes and pressing BP for proof the fossil-fuel pivot will boost shareholder returns — heightening governance scrutiny ahead of the shareholder meeting. WSJ: investors demand proof
• Negative Sentiment: Oil prices slumped after reports of a two-week Iran ceasefire and potential Strait of Hormuz traffic normalization, weighing on BP and peers and contributing to recent intraday weakness. Pressure on BP board / oil slump coverage

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Freedom Capital lowered shares of BP from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley raised shares of BP from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $49.40 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Scotiabank raised shares of BP to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on shares of BP from $44.00 to $47.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, TD Cowen decreased their target price on shares of BP from $37.00 to $35.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $41.43.

About Representative Jackson

Jonathan Jackson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Illinois’ 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Jackson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois’ 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Jonathan Jackson was born in Chicago, Illinois. Jackson graduated from Whitney Young High School. He earned an M.B.A. from Northwestern University. Jackson’s career experience includes working as an investment analyst and an entrepreneur.

BP Company Profile

BP plc is a British multinational integrated energy company headquartered in London. Originating in the early 20th century as the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, BP has grown into one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, operating across exploration and production, refining and marketing, trading, and a range of low-carbon businesses.

The company’s core activities include upstream exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, midstream and trading operations, and downstream refining, marketing and supply of fuels, lubricants and petrochemicals.