BP (BP) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

BP (NYSE:BP) will likely be issuing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.7520 per share and revenue of $48.4258 billion for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

BP (NYSE:BP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 9th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.60 EPS 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 business had revenue of $47.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $42.19 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.44 earnings per share. BP’s quarterly revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect BP to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

BP Stock Performance

Shares of BP opened at $46.22 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 0.98. BP has a one year low of $27.20 and a one year high of $48.27. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $43.27 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $38.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $121.04 billion, a PE ratio of -4,617.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 0.21.

BP Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th were given a dividend of $0.4992 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 20th. BP’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -19,800.00%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

BP has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Zacks Research raised shares of BP from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Melius Research downgraded shares of BP from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $31.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of BP from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. 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. Finally, UBS Group raised shares of BP from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $44.39.

BP News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting BP this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Soaring oil prices and an “exceptional” expected oil trading result for Q1 point to a material boost to BP’s near-term earnings and cash generation, which supports dividends and buybacks. What impact will soaring oil prices have on BP’s earnings?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst projections of key metrics for Q1 suggest upside risk to revenue, trading income and free cash flow versus consensus — data that could translate into a better-than-feared quarter and support the stock if results confirm the estimates. What Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About BP (BP) Q1 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector commentary flags BP among a handful of energy names likely to outperform Q1 estimates — a tailwind from strong commodity prices but not company-specific guidance. 4 Energy Stocks Likely to Outperform Q1 Earnings Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: An EU complaint filed alleging coordinated behavior in Spain’s wholesale fuel market names BP among targets; potential regulatory scrutiny or fines are uncertain but could create local legal costs or commercial constraints if regulators act. Hatta Files EU Complaint Targeting Repsol, BP Over Spain Fuel Market Practices
• Negative Sentiment: Governance and ESG backlash from the AGM — including failure to secure majority approval for two special resolutions and visible investor opposition to board decisions and climate disclosure changes — raises reputational risk and could pressure institutional holders and valuation multiples. BP fails to get shareholder majority approval for two AGM resolutions
• Negative Sentiment: Media coverage of a broader investor rebellion after BP scaled back net‑zero targets increases the chance of continued activism, proxy fights or further shareholder proposals — a headwind to sentiment that could amplify share-price volatility regardless of operational results. BP hit by investor rebellion after axing net zero plans

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BP

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of BP during the third quarter valued at approximately $43,000. WFA of San Diego LLC bought a new stake in shares of BP during the second quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its position in shares of BP by 39.1% during the fourth quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 1,808 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 508 shares in the last quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC increased its position in shares of BP by 52.2% during the fourth quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 2,914 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $101,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its position in shares of BP by 7.0% during the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 5,738 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $198,000 after acquiring an additional 374 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 11.01% of the company’s stock.

About BP

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.