BP Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 -0.61%, SMA50 4.59%, SMA200 11.55%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 52.5 (neutral), while the ATR of 0.99 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -3.85% below its high and over 50.61% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 11.01 million shares is below the 3-month average of 14.34 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

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%.

Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 5.47% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.85. The next quarter is forecast at $0.61. Next year's EPS is expected at $7.62. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 4 Strong Buy ratings, 1 Buy ratings, 13 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $66.00 to $32.00. The high target offers 48.02% upside. The low target suggests -28.24% downside. The mean target is $42.24. This offers -5.27% 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. last paid a dividend of 1.97 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 $45.17 USD, gaining $0.59 (1.31%) from the previous close of $44.59. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $27.21 and $48.27. With a market capitalization of about $118.46 billion, BP p.l.c. is classified as a large-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~-0.20). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 14.41 million shares, volume is running light vs 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 Carol-Lee Howle, the company employs approximately 100,500 people and listed since January 03, 1977. BP p.l.c.

BP p.l.c. trades at a P/E ratio of 2082.18, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.62 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.16 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 10.37, also above 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 2.2%, with price expected at $45.57 by May 01, 2026, within a range of $44.57 to $46.60 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 89.39%, reaching $84.45 by July 16, 2026, with a range of $82.30 to $87.28. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 5.09%, with price at $46.86 by April 16, 2027, within a range of $45.32 to $47.93.

BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) shares are flat 1.21% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive 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 2082.18. Analyst sentiment is cautious, with the majority of ratings in Equal-Weight territory and a mean price target of $39.27, suggesting -11.93% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (2.2% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (89.39% over three months), and a longer-term gain (5.09% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.