BP (BP) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What BP does

BP is an integrated energy company that operates in the oil and gas industry worldwide. The business is organised into three main segments: Gas & Low Carbon Energy, Oil Production & Operations, and Customers & Products. Beyond conventional crude oil production and refining, BP is involved in natural gas marketing and trading, as well as solar, wind, and hydrogen projects. It also supplies aviation fuel products — including jet fuel, aviation gasoline, UL91, and sustainable aviation fuel — and runs convenience and retail fuel stations, EV charging networks, Castrol lubricants, B2B distribution, midstream operations, and bioenergy activities. Founded in 1908, BP is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and employs 93,700 people. It is part of the London Stock Exchange stocks universe, alongside peers such as Shell plc (SHEL) and Ithaca Energy (ITH).

Key numbers explained

• Price is currently 5.59 GBP, sitting within the 52-week range of 3.99 – 6.09. The stock has gained 31.6% over the past year but is down 2.33% today.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 21.5 shows the price relative to earnings over the last 12 months, while the forward P/E ratio of 9.4 reflects expected earnings — a lower forward figure suggests the market anticipates higher future profits.
• Dividend yield of 4.49% indicates how much BP pays out in dividends relative to its share price. BP distributes 96% of earnings as dividends, with the next ex-dividend date on Aug 13, 2026.
• Market capitalisation of 86.3B GBP represents the total value of all outstanding shares.
• Beta of -0.22 means the stock has historically moved in the opposite direction of the broader market, though past behaviour does not guarantee future results.
• Revenue growth of 48.2% year over year on 215.47B USD in trailing 12-month revenue shows a significant increase in sales.
• Profit margin of 2.5% versus an operating margin of 13.1% highlights the difference between net and operational profitability.
• Return on equity of 8.9% measures how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' capital.

What to watch

Several factors typically influence stocks like BP. Global oil and gas prices directly affect revenue and earnings in the Oil & Gas Integrated sector. Government energy policies and the pace of the transition toward lower-carbon sources can reshape long-term strategy, especially for companies with Gas & Low Carbon Energy segments. Currency movements matter because BP reports in GBP while posting earnings per share in USD. Earnings announcements — the next one scheduled for Oct 30, 2026 — often drive short-term price moves. Finally, dividend policy changes and broader market sentiment, as reflected in indices like the FTSE 100, can impact share prices across the sector.