Bp plc (BP): price, analyst ratings, earnings and fundamentals
Updated 16 September 2026, 08:02 ET
Bp plc (BP) closed at $46.96 on 15 September 2026, up 2.2%. The stock is up 10.4% over one month and up 38.6% over one year. It trades 2.7% below its 52-week high of $48.27. Analysts recorded 6 actions in the last 90 days; the median price target of $48 is 2.2% above the last close. The company last reported on 4 August 2026 for Q2 2026: EPS of $2.22 against an estimate of $1.41, a beat of 57.5%, on revenue of $69.1 billion.
Price and performance
Performance figures use dividend and split adjusted closes over trading sessions, so a one-year move compares the last close with the close 252 sessions earlier. The 52-week range uses the adjusted daily highs and lows of the same window. Read the guide: Momentum, trend and technical indicators.
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Analyst ratings
Over the last 90 days FundSpec recorded 6 analyst actions on BP from 4 firms: 4 maintained or reiterated a view and 2 initiations. Price targets were 3 raised and 1 lowered. The most recent targets from 7 firms range from $41 to $58, with a median of $48, 2.2% above the last close.
| Date | Firm | Action | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains Neutral | $43.00 to $46.00 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains Neutral | $42.00 to $43.00 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains Equal-Weight | $54.00 to $48.00 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Piper Sandler | Assumes Neutral | $42.00 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Mizuho | Initiates Coverage On Outperform | $51.00 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains Hold | $40.00 to $41.00 |
| 11 May 2026 | Argus Research | Upgrades to Buy from Hold | $50.00 |
| 11 May 2026 | RBC Capital | Upgrades to Outperform from Sector Perform | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains Sector Outperform | $41.00 to $58.00 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | UBS | Upgrades to Buy from Neutral |
A price target is one firm's twelve-month view, and the median across firms is a steadier reading than any single call. Upgrades and downgrades matter more when they change a rating, not only a target. Read the guide: What analyst ratings and price targets actually tell you.
Every action with the firm's history is in Analyst Ratings.
Earnings
The next report is scheduled for 3 November 2026 before the open for Q3 2026, with EPS expected at $1.73 on revenue of $61.5 billion. Bp plc beat the EPS estimate in 6 of its last 8 reported quarters.
| Period | Reported | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 4 Aug 2026 | $1.41 | $2.22 | +57.45% | $69.1B |
| Q1 2026 | 28 Apr 2026 | $0.88 | $1.24 | +40.91% | $52.3B |
| Q4 2025 | 10 Feb 2026 | $0.59 | $0.60 | +1.69% | $47.4B |
| Q3 2025 | 4 Nov 2025 | $0.75 | $0.85 | +13.33% | $48.4B |
| Q2 2025 | 5 Aug 2025 | $0.67 | $0.90 | +34.33% | $46.6B |
| Q1 2025 | 29 Apr 2025 | $0.69 | $0.53 | -23.19% | $46.9B |
| Q4 2024 | 11 Feb 2025 | $0.45 | $0.44 | -2.22% | $45.8B |
| Q3 2024 | 29 Oct 2024 | $0.76 | $0.83 | +9.21% | $47.3B |
An earnings surprise is the reported EPS against the consensus estimate on the day. The price reaction depends as much on guidance and on what was already priced in as on the surprise itself. Read the guide: Earnings season: estimates, surprises and price reaction.
Estimates, confirmed dates and alerts for every company are in Earnings.
Fundamentals
On a trailing twelve month basis the company shows revenue growth of -1.07%, a gross margin of N.A., an operating margin of 6.57% and a return on equity of 2.31%.
Assets
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | $36,556,000,000 |
| Accounts & Notes Receivable, Net | $26,014,000,000 |
| Inventory | $22,499,000,000 |
| Total Current Assets | $101,786,000,000 |
| Plant, Property & Equipment, Net | $98,633,000,000 |
| Goodwill Intangible Assets, Net | $18,497,000,000 |
| Deferred Tax Asset | $4,325,000,000 |
| Total Assets | $278,526,000,000 |
Liabilities and equity
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Short-term Debt | $3,356,000,000 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $80,581,000,000 |
| Long-term Debt | $57,958,000,000 |
| Minority Interest | $20,948,000,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $204,526,000,000 |
| Total Stockholders Equity | $53,052,000,000 |
| Total Liability & Stockholders Equity | $278,526,000,000 |
Figures as filed with the SEC for the period ended 31 December 2025, in US dollars.
FundSpec fundamental metrics
Each metric is computed from the company's filings and ranked against every company FundSpec covers; the percentile is the share of covered companies with a lower value.
Liquidity
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Ratio | 0.45 | 60th | Calculated as the ratio of Cash and cash equivalents / Current liabilities. This metric calculates the company's ability to repay its short-term debt |
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | 53rd | Calculated as the ratio of Current Assets / Current Liabilities. The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations |
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | 47th | Calculated as the ratio of (Cash + Marketable Securities + Accounts Receivable) / Current Liabilities. The quick ratio is a measure of how well a company can meet its short-term financial liabilities. |
Leverage
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Assets | 0.22 | 68th | Calculated as the ratio of Short-Term Debt + Long-Term Debt / Total Assets. The higher the ratio, the higher the degree of leverage, and consequently, financial risk |
| Debt/Equity | 1.16 | 79th | Calculated as the ratio of Total Liabilities / Shareholders' Equity. The ratio indicates how much debt a company is using to finance its assets relative to the amount of value represented in shareholders’ equity |
| Degree of Combined Leverage | -18.69 | 6th | This ratio summarizes the combined effect that the degree of operating leverage (DOL) and the degree of financial leverage have on earnings per share (EPS), given a particular change in sales |
| Degree of Financial Leverage | 1.68 | 87th | Calculated as the ratio of Percentage change in EPS / Percentage change in EBIT. A higher degree of financial leverage means that the company has more volatile EPS. |
| Degree of Operational Leverage | -11.14 | 7th | Calculated as the ratio of Percentage change in EBIT / Percentage change in revenue. It is a measure of how earnings for the company is impacted by its sales activity. |
| Long Term Debt/Long Term Capital | 0.52 | 64th | Calculated as Long-Term Debt / (Long-Term Debt + Shareholders' Equity). The ratio is an indicator of the company's leverage |
| Long Term Debt/Total Capital | 0.51 | 68th | Calculated as (Short-Term Debt + Long-Term Debt / (Short-Term Debt + Long-Term Debt + Shareholders' Equity). The ratio is an indicator of the company's leverage |
Earnings Growth (Net Income)
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Pct Growth | 5.4% | 46th | The Net Income growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
Cashflow
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth | -10.3% | 34th | The Operating Cashflow growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth 3 year CAGR (FY) | -15.7% | 24th | The Operating Cashflow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth 5 year CAGR (FY) | 15.0% | 76th | The Operating Cashflow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Profitability
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin Pct | 6.6% | 57th | Calculated as the ratio of (Revenue - (Cost of Goods Sold + Labour + Sales, General & Administrative)) / Revenue. Operating margins are important because they measure efficiency. The higher the operating margin, the more profitable a company's core business is. |
| Operating Profit Pct Growth | 11.9% | 55th | The Operating Profit growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Operating Profit Pct Growth 3 year CAGR (FY) | -11.2% | 31st | The Operating Profit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| PreTax Margin Pct | 4.0% | 50th | Calculated as the ratio of (Gross profit - (Operating Expense + Interest Expense)) / Revenue. The pretax profit margin enables profitability to be compared across companies with significant differences in size, scale, capital structure and tax rates. |
| Return on Assets Pct | 0.5% | 53rd | Calculated as the ratio of Net Income / Total Assets. It is an indicator of how efficient the company is at using its assets to generate earnings. |
| Return on Equity Pct | 2.3% | 49th | Calculated as the ratio of Net Income / Shareholders' equity. It is a measure of how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested. |
| Return on Invested Capital Pct | 5.9% | 60th | Calculated as the ratio of (Net Income - Dividends) / (Debt + Equity). It is a measure of how efficient the company is at allocating the capital under its control to profitable investments. |
Top Line Growth
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Pct Growth | -1.1% | 31st | The Revenue (Sales) growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Revenue Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | -8.2% | 18th | The Revenue (Sales) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Revenue Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | 12.0% | 66th | The Revenue (Sales) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Taxes
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effective Tax Rate Pct | 83.3% | 98th | The effective tax rate of the company over the trailing twelve months (TTM). |
Margins and returns say how much of each dollar of sales becomes profit and how hard the balance sheet is working; leverage and liquidity say how much room the company has when conditions turn. Read the guide: A practical guide to discounted cash flow valuation.
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SEC filings
The latest filing is a 20-F from 6 March 2026.
| Filed | Form | Document |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2026 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 6 Mar 2025 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 8 Mar 2024 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 10 Mar 2023 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 22 Mar 2021 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 20-F/A | View on sec.gov |
| 18 Mar 2020 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
Company profile
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Sector
- Petroleum Refining
- Industry
- Petroleum And Natural Gas
- Headquarters
- LONDON, United Kingdom
- Chief executive
- Bernard Looney
- Employees
- 65,900
- Website
- bp.com
- SEC CIK
- 0000313807
BP p.l.c. engages in the energy business. It operates through Gas & Low Carbon Energy, Oil Production & Operations, Customers & Products, and Rosneft segments. It produces and trades in natural gas; offers biofuels; operates onshore and offshore wind power, and solar power generating facilities. The company is also involved in the convenience and mobility business.
Sector and peers
Bp plc is part of the Petroleum Refining sector, which FundSpec tracks across 19 companies.
Companies in the same industry by market capitalization:
XOM ExxonMobil Holdings CorpCVX Chevron Corp.COP ConocophillipsMPC Marathon Petroleum CorpVLO Valero Energy Corp/TxEQNR Equinor AsaPSX Phillips 66SU Suncor Energy Inc.
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