Yahoo · Sep 28, 2026
Sector Update: Energy Stocks Higher Late Afternoon
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NYSE · BP
BP p.l.c.
Energy · Oil & Gas Integrated
$44.43
Up+$0.28 (+0.63%)
Updated Sep 29, 2026, 8:35 AM
SID Score
6.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
55/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 551.49B
- P/E ratio
- 151.45
- Dividend yield
- 4.40%
- 52-week range
- $32.72 – $48.27
- Volume
- 7.52M
- Avg. volume
- 6.66M
Price performance · BP
BP price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Sep 28, 2026
BP closed at $44.43 after 20 trading sessions, up 3.64% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $44.43
- Period change
- +3.64%
- Period low
- $42.87
- Period high
- $46.96
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | $44.795 | $45.145 | $44.365 | $44.43 | 7.52M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $44.01 | $44.465 | $43.81 | $44.15 | 7.83M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $45.00 | $45.545 | $44.09 | $44.41 | 13.05M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $43.82 | $44.57 | $43.63 | $44.49 | 8.7M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $42.71 | $43.595 | $42.47 | $43.10 | 8.74M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $44.71 | $44.71 | $43.12 | $43.16 | 16.55M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $44.695 | $45.07 | $44.54 | $44.58 | 11.22M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $45.06 | $45.73 | $45.01 | $45.42 | 7.69M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $46.72 | $46.79 | $45.235 | $45.38 | 9.33M |
| 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 |
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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 28, 2026, 9:07 PM
Why Is BP Up Today?
BP shares gained 0.63% today amid a modest uptick in analyst sentiment and continued market interest in the energy sector. While the day's gains remain incremental, recent analyst action and strategic corporate developments are providing underlying support for the stock.
Bottom line: BP's modest gain reflects steady analyst support and favorable macro positioning within energy markets, though the stock remains fairly valued near consensus targets. Investors should monitor whether the company deploys capital opportunistically in a higher-oil-price environment while maintaining disciplined acquisition standards.
Benzinga · Sep 28, 2026
TD Cowen Maintains Hold on BP, Raises Price Target to $47
TD Cowen analyst Jason Gabelman maintains BP (NYSE:BP) with a Hold and raises the price target from $41 to $47.
Yahoo · Sep 28, 2026
Stocktwits M&A Watch: PSKY, WBD, BP, DVN, RKLB, IRDM Stocks In Focus
Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, BP's reported interest in Devon Energy’s South Texas operations, and a shareholder approval of Iridium Communications’ acquisition by Rocket Lab are among the major deals in focus this week.
Yahoo · Sep 27, 2026
HSBC sets new Chevron price target amid Iran tensions
HSBC cites Chevron’s oil sensitivity and low Middle East exposure as reasons for a new price target.
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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 $44.43, reflecting a 3.88% gain over the past month, an 18.91% increase over three months, and a notable 25.39% advance over the trailing twelve months. BP's 50-day moving average stands at $43.66, with the current price trading approximately 1.8% above that level, indicating near-term bullish positioning. The 200-day moving average of $41.39 further confirms the longer-term uptrend, with shares approximately 7.3% above that benchmark. The 14-day relative strength index reads 51.9, according to Massive/Polygon data, suggesting the stock sits in neutral territory without overbought or oversold conditions. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 6.66 million shares, supporting healthy liquidity. BP carries a notably low beta of 0.048, indicating minimal correlation with broader market movements and reduced systematic risk exposure for investors.
BP p.l.c. Valuation Analysis
BP p.l.c. currently carries a market capitalization of approximately $551.5 billion and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 151.45, per SID market data, which is substantially elevated relative to energy sector peers and reflects compressed earnings in recent quarters. However, the PEG ratio of 0.98 suggests that when adjusted for expected earnings growth, the valuation approaches fair value territory, as readings below 1.0 are generally considered attractive. According to SEC filings, BP's price-to-book ratio stands at 1.56, indicating the stock trades at a moderate premium to its net asset value, which remains relatively conservative within the integrated energy space. The company offers a dividend yield of approximately 5.56%, representing a significant income component for shareholders and ranking among the higher yields in the sector. This elevated yield partially compensates investors for the premium P/E multiple and provides a notable total return component alongside capital appreciation.
Smart Money Activity for BP
BP p.l.c. registers a composite smart money score of 55 out of 100 with a neutral overall signal, according to SID market data. The institutional component scores a robust 21.0 out of 25, indicating strong institutional ownership and sustained interest from large fund managers, per 13F institutional filings. Congressional trading activity scores 12.0 out of 25, reflecting moderate but not exceptional engagement from U.S. lawmakers. Insider activity, tracked via SEC Form 4 filings, scores 12.5 out of 25, suggesting neither aggressive accumulation nor distribution by corporate officers and directors. The dark pool activity component registers the lowest sub-score at 9.2 out of 25, pointing to relatively subdued off-exchange block trading activity in recent periods. The divergence between the strong institutional score and the weaker dark pool reading creates a mixed signal profile. Institutional holders appear committed to maintaining positions, while the absence of elevated dark pool volume suggests limited large-scale repositioning activity among sophisticated market participants in the near term.
BP p.l.c. Earnings Outlook
BP p.l.c. has delivered consecutive earnings beats across its three most recent reporting periods, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter reported on August 4, 2026, BP posted earnings of $2.22 per share against analyst estimates of $1.41, representing a substantial positive surprise of $0.81 per share, or approximately 57.4%. The prior quarter, reported April 28, 2026, showed earnings of $1.24 versus estimates of $0.88, yielding a $0.36 upside surprise. The February 2026 quarter produced a narrower beat, with actual earnings of $0.60 compared to the $0.59 consensus estimate. This progression demonstrates an accelerating trend in both absolute earnings and the magnitude of positive surprises, per analyst estimates. The sequential improvement from $0.60 to $1.24 to $2.22 in reported earnings per share reflects a meaningful earnings growth trajectory that has consistently exceeded Wall Street expectations across the measured period.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for BP
Wall Street coverage of BP p.l.c. reflects a predominantly constructive outlook, per SID consensus data. Berenberg Bank issued its most recent rating on July 15, 2026, reiterating a Buy recommendation, following a prior Buy initiation on July 1, 2026, underscoring the firm's sustained conviction in BP's investment thesis. RBC Capital Markets has maintained an Outperform rating across two separate actions on June 11 and May 27, 2026, according to Wall Street analyst reports. JP Morgan Cazenove provided a more measured assessment on July 3, 2026, rating BP at Neutral. Across the five most recent analyst actions, four carry bullish designations of Buy or Outperform, representing an 80% positive skew in recent coverage updates. No analyst has issued a Sell or Underperform rating during this period. The consensus tilt toward constructive ratings aligns with BP's recent pattern of earnings beats and improving financial performance, as the majority of covering analysts have maintained or initiated favorable positions on the integrated energy company.
