BP PLCBPBUY ON WEAKNESSJun 22, 2016Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 10, 2026. Market Open.
Stock's never really recovered from oil spill in 2010. Macro overlay of tariffs and a slowing economy. Would make sense for Shell to try for a takeout, but would probably fail on anti-trust. He thinks Shell is the better company, and that's the one he holds in the space.
Generally, oil is out of favour. You make money when you buy, not when you sell. If you like the name, you can buy it here. If you get a takeout premium on it, then sell into the premium and don't wait for the close.
One of the best performing major energy companies in the world.
Trades at cheaper price than other names in the sector.
Very good oil marketing & trading group.
Good capital allocation at company with share buybacks and debt reduction.
Expecting recovery of oil price going forward.
Any time he sees a dividend over 5%, he starts to get a little concerned. Higher-quality names like this have really seen capital flow into them, given the meltdown we have seen on oil. Trading in the 30s in regard to PE, and at these levels there isn’t much patience for any bad news, and he would expect a pullback.