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
NYSE · BP
BP p.l.c.
Energy · Oil & Gas Integrated
$43.41
Up+$0.56 (+1.31%)
Updated Aug 19, 2026, 6:05 AM
SID Score
6.9/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
56/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 551.49B
- P/E ratio
- 151.45
- Dividend yield
- 4.50%
- 52-week range
- $32.72 – $48.27
- Volume
- 9.67M
- Avg. volume
- 6.66M
Price performance
BP price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
BP closed at $43.41 after 21 trading sessions, up 1.52% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $43.41
- Period change
- +1.52%
- Period low
- $41.21
- Period high
- $45.22
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $44.27 | $44.445 | $43.805 | $43.93 | 7.59M |
| Jul 22, 2026 | $43.23 | $43.55 | $43.175 | $43.32 | 7.74M |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $42.29 | $42.77 | $42.19 | $42.76 | 5.31M |
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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 | — |
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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 $42.85, reflecting a 3.53% gain over the past month and a robust 23.96% increase over the trailing twelve months, per SID market data. However, the stock has declined 3.6% over the past three months, suggesting near-term volatility within a broader uptrend. BP's 50-day moving average stands at $41.23, while the 200-day moving average sits at $40.21, indicating the stock is trading above both key technical thresholds according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 50.9, placing BP in neutral territory with no immediate overbought or oversold signals. The company's beta of 0.048 reflects extremely low correlation with the broader market. Average daily trading volume is approximately 6.66 million shares, supporting adequate liquidity for institutional positioning. BP's market capitalization currently stands at approximately $551.5 billion.
BP p.l.c. Valuation Analysis
BP p.l.c. carries a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 151.45, a significantly elevated multiple relative to energy sector peers, according to SID market data. This elevated P/E reflects compressed earnings during recent quarters rather than aggressive growth pricing. However, the PEG ratio stands at 0.98, suggesting that when adjusted for expected earnings growth, BP's valuation approaches fair value territory at approximately 1.0x. The company's price-to-book ratio is 1.56, indicating the stock trades at a modest premium to its net asset value per SEC filings. BP maintains a dividend yield of approximately 5.56%, positioning it as one of the higher-yielding names in the integrated energy space. This yield provides a substantial income component to total shareholder returns. The combination of a high trailing P/E with a sub-1.0 PEG ratio indicates that analysts project meaningful earnings recovery going forward, which would normalize the current earnings multiple.
Smart Money Activity for BP
BP p.l.c. registers a composite smart money score of 56 out of 100 with a neutral signal, according to SID market data. Institutional activity represents the strongest component at 21.0 out of 25, indicating substantial and sustained interest from large asset managers and fund complexes. Congressional trading activity scores 12.8 out of 25, reflecting moderate engagement from elected officials in BP-related transactions per SEC filings. Insider activity scores 12.5 out of 25, suggesting balanced behavior from company executives and directors with no pronounced buying or selling bias evident in recent Form 4 filings. Dark pool activity registers the weakest score at 9.2 out of 25, indicating below-average volumes in off-exchange trading venues according to 13F institutional filings. The overall neutral smart money signal suggests that sophisticated market participants are maintaining existing positions without aggressive accumulation or distribution. The high institutional component may reflect BP's inclusion in major energy and dividend-focused index strategies.
BP p.l.c. Earnings Outlook
BP p.l.c. has demonstrated a consistent pattern of exceeding analyst expectations across its last three reported quarters, 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 positive surprise of $0.81 or approximately 57.4%. The prior quarter reported on April 28, 2026, showed earnings of $1.24 versus estimates of $0.88, a $0.36 beat. The February 2026 quarter delivered a narrower beat with actual earnings of $0.60 against the $0.59 consensus estimate. This trajectory reveals accelerating earnings momentum, with the magnitude of positive surprises increasing each sequential quarter per analyst estimates. The progression from a $0.01 beat to a $0.81 beat over three quarters suggests improving operational execution and potentially conservative sell-side modeling. The strong earnings trajectory may support normalization of BP's currently elevated trailing P/E ratio.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for BP
Recent Wall Street coverage of BP p.l.c. has been predominantly constructive, with the majority of analyst actions skewing positive per SID consensus data. Berenberg Bank issued a Buy rating on July 15, 2026, reaffirming its earlier Buy rating initiated on July 1, 2026, underscoring persistent conviction in BP's outlook. RBC Capital Markets maintained an Outperform rating across two separate notes on June 11 and May 27, 2026, according to Wall Street analyst reports. JP Morgan Cazenove provided the most measured view, initiating coverage with a Neutral rating on July 3, 2026. Across the five most recent analyst actions, four carry bullish designations (Buy or Outperform) while one is Neutral, resulting in an 80% positive rating ratio. No analyst has issued a negative rating during this period. The clustering of multiple initiations and reiterations within a compressed timeframe suggests heightened institutional interest in BP following its recent earnings outperformance and share price recovery.
