ChartMill · Aug 20, 2026
BP (NYSE:BP) Flashes a Powerful Technical Breakout Setup with Top Scores
Breakout screen highlights BP: 9/10 technical rating and perfect setup, consolidating tightly before a breakout. Key levels: entry 44.05, stop 41.47.
NASDAQ · BP
BP p.l.c.
Energy · Oil & Gas Integrated
$44.76
Down-$0.38 (-0.84%)
Updated Aug 22, 2026, 8:18 PM
SID Score
6.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
56/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 551.49B
- P/E ratio
- 151.45
- Dividend yield
- 4.36%
- 52-week range
- $32.72 – $48.27
- Volume
- 8.96M
- Avg. volume
- 6.66M
Price performance
BP price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
BP closed at $44.76 after 21 trading sessions, up 2.15% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $44.76
- Period change
- +2.15%
- Period low
- $41.21
- Period high
- $45.22
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | $45.21 | $45.43 | $44.68 | $44.76 | 8.96M |
| 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 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $42.46 | $42.97 | $42.255 | $42.85 | 8.91M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $42.52 | $42.77 | $42.265 | $42.53 | 6.48M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $42.455 | $42.95 | $42.25 | $42.83 | 6.21M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $42.505 | $43.11 | $42.45 | $42.93 | 5.88M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $42.93 | $43.415 | $42.865 | $43.16 | 4.77M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $41.94 | $43.01 | $41.88 | $42.88 | 8.42M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $41.79 | $41.985 | $41.53 | $41.63 | 4.08M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $41.94 | $42.37 | $41.48 | $42.23 | 6.1M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $42.845 | $42.88 | $41.16 | $41.21 | 9.94M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $43.22 | $43.31 | $42.19 | $42.44 | 13.3M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $43.97 | $44.56 | $43.71 | $44.26 | 10.67M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $44.425 | $45.22 | $44.03 | $45.22 | 12.52M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $43.33 | $44.305 | $43.24 | $44.22 | 9.57M |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $43.34 | $43.56 | $43.07 | $43.32 | 8.9M |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $42.34 | $42.72 | $41.62 | $41.67 | 8.44M |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $42.54 | $43.03 | $42.31 | $42.31 | 6.82M |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $43.94 | $44.295 | $43.645 | $43.82 | 5.35M |
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BP research
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 | — |
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Benzinga · Aug 19, 2026
BP Plans To Conduct Maintenance Works On Central Azeri Platform For 11 Days, Starting Immediately
https://www.bp.com/en_az/azerbaijan/home/news/press-releases/Central-Azeri-planned-turnaround-programme.html
Benzinga · Aug 18, 2026
'BP Joins Venezuelan Oil Trade to Challenge Trafigura and Vitol' - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/bp-joins-venezuelan-oil-trade-to-challenge-trafigura-and-vitol
Benzinga · Aug 13, 2026
ADNOC's XRG Announces Partnership With BP And UCC On Venezuela's Offshore Loran License, Holding Over 4T Cubic Feet Of Proven Gas
https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/279240292/xrg-advances-global-gas-strategy-with-entry-into-venezuela
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BP p.l.c. Stock Performance
BP p.l.c. shares currently trade at $44.76, reflecting a notable 4.2% gain over the past month and a substantial 33.47% decline over the trailing twelve months, per SID market data. The stock is trading above both its 50-day moving average of $41.27 and its 200-day moving average of $40.38, indicating a positive near-term technical posture relative to longer-term trends. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 49.6, suggesting the stock is neither overbought nor oversold and sits in neutral momentum territory. BP's average daily trading volume registers at approximately 6.66 million shares, according to Massive/Polygon data. The company carries an exceptionally low beta of 0.048, indicating minimal correlation with broader market movements. With a market capitalization of approximately $551.5 billion, BP remains one of the largest integrated energy companies by market value globally.
BP p.l.c. Valuation Analysis
BP p.l.c. currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 151.45, a significantly elevated multiple relative to energy sector peers, per SID market data. This elevated P/E reflects compressed earnings rather than an aggressive growth premium, as the company's PEG ratio stands at a more moderate 0.98, suggesting earnings growth expectations roughly align with the valuation when growth is factored in. The price-to-book ratio registers at 1.56, indicating the stock trades at a modest premium to its book value, which is consistent with large-cap integrated energy companies, according to SEC filings. BP offers a dividend yield of approximately 5.56%, providing substantial income return to shareholders and ranking among the higher yields in the energy sector. This yield level may reflect both the company's commitment to shareholder distributions and the market's pricing of near-term earnings uncertainty across the broader energy landscape.
Smart Money Activity for BP
BP p.l.c. registers a composite smart money score of 56 out of 100, corresponding to a neutral signal, per SID market data. Institutional positioning represents the strongest component at 21.0 out of 25, indicating robust engagement from large asset managers and pension funds in BP shares. Congressional trading activity scores 12.8 out of 25, reflecting moderate-level activity among U.S. lawmakers holding or transacting in BP stock, according to publicly available congressional disclosure filings. Insider activity scores 12.5 out of 25, suggesting neither aggressive accumulation nor distribution by company executives and directors based on SEC Form 4 filings. Dark pool activity registers the weakest component at 9.3 out of 25, indicating relatively lower levels of off-exchange institutional block trading. The overall neutral smart money signal suggests that sophisticated market participants are maintaining existing positions without establishing significant directional bets at current price levels, consistent with the stock's balanced technical posture.
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 per share of $2.22 against a consensus estimate of $1.41, representing a positive surprise of $0.81, or approximately 57.4%. The prior quarter reported on April 28, 2026, showed EPS of $1.24 versus an estimate of $0.88, delivering a $0.36 beat. The earliest reported quarter on February 10, 2026, reflected EPS of $0.60 against an estimate of $0.59, a marginal $0.01 surprise. This sequential acceleration in both absolute earnings and the magnitude of positive surprises suggests improving operational performance. The trajectory from a near-inline result to a significant beat indicates strengthening fundamentals, per analyst estimates, though the elevated P/E ratio of 151.45 reflects the still-recovering earnings base.
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 a Buy rating on July 15, 2026, marking its second positive recommendation within the month following an earlier Buy initiation on July 1, 2026, per Wall Street analyst reports. RBC Capital Markets has maintained an Outperform rating across two separate reports issued on June 11 and May 27, 2026, signaling sustained confidence in BP's relative performance potential within the energy sector. JP Morgan Cazenove provided a more measured assessment on July 3, 2026, reiterating a Neutral rating, representing the sole non-bullish stance among the five most recent analyst actions. Across these five ratings, four carry a positive bias while one remains neutral, with no analysts issuing underperform or sell recommendations. The consensus tilt toward Buy and Outperform ratings aligns with BP's recent pattern of earnings beats and its above-average 5.56% dividend yield.
