BP Company Profile and Key Details

BP has shown mixed momentum, losing -1.73% over the past week and -2.4% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is down -1.73%. Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 -0.77%, SMA50 -3.33%, SMA200 4.67%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 45.57 (neutral), while the ATR of 0.74 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -8.9% below its high and over 35.94% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 10.06 million shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 7.31 million, indicating heightened recent market interest.

BP p.l.c. last paid a dividend of 1.94 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 1.02%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $69.20. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) closed at $34.29 USD, gaining $0.16 (0.47%) from the previous close of $34.13. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $25.22 and $37.64. With a market capitalization of about $89.93 billion, BP p.l.c. is classified as a large-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.03). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 7.50 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in London, None, BP p.l.c. operates in the Energy sector and the Oil & Gas Integrated industry. Led by CEO Katherine Anne Thomson, the company employs approximately 100,500 people and listed since January 03, 1977. BP p.l.c.

BP p.l.c. generated EPS of $0.59 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -34.56%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 0.7% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.85. The next quarter is forecast at $0.62. Next year's EPS is expected at $7.62. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 5 Strong Buy ratings, 1 Buy ratings, 12 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $66.00 to $30.00. The high target offers 92.48% upside. The low target suggests -12.51% downside. The mean target is $39.44. This offers 15.02% upside. BP p.l.c. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended November 04, 2025, missed forecasts by 18.61%. The prior quarter beat by 32.35%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 8.7% in July 30, 2024.

BP p.l.c. has 2.58 billion shares outstanding. The public float is 14.97 billion shares, elevated short interest at 0.69% of float. This equals 15.74 million shares. The short ratio is 1.97 days. Institutional investors hold 12.39% of the float. Insiders own 0.0%.

BP p.l.c. trades at a P/E ratio of 58.2, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.48 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.52 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 8.4, also below market averages.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that BP p.l.c. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 1.81%, with price expected at $34.91 by January 22, 2026, within a range of $34.12 to $35.59 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 2.42%, reaching $35.12 by April 08, 2026, with a range of $34.35 to $35.88. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -5.37%, with price at $32.45 by December 31, 2026, within a range of $31.35 to $33.27.

BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) shares are flat -1.73% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows BP p.l.c. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 58.2. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Neutral territory and a mean price target of $38.50, suggesting 12.28% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (1.81% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (2.42% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-5.37% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.