NYSE:BP
BP PLC (BP)
42.67
-1.05 (2.40%)
as of Jun 9, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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Jun 9, 2026, 12:00 amThis summary was created by AI, based on 2 opinions in the last 12 months.
BP PLC has recently experienced a significant upward movement in its stock price, which leads some analysts to suggest that it may be a prudent decision to sell and secure profits at this juncture. Critics express skepticism toward the company's strategy, particularly its heavy investments in alternative energies; they argue that BP should have concentrated on its core competencies in oil and gas instead. This commentary reflects a broader concern about the company's direction and the efficacy of its past spending. Some experts believe that there are better investment opportunities available in the energy sector, such as Canadian Natural Resources Limited, which is recommended as a preferable alternative. Overall, opinions are mixed, with a clear split between those who view the recent price surge as an opportunity to capitalize on gains and others who advocate for a strategic shift back to traditional energy operations.
Consensus
Sell
Valuation
Overvalued
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TOP PICK
Trades at a discount to peers. New CEO has transformed the company. Share buybacks, just raised dividend 10%. Nice balance between gas stations, LNG, offshore oil. Debt will continue to come down. Yield is 4.66%. (Analysts’ price target is $37.04)
Jamie Murray Owned
integrated oils
PARTIAL SELL
Paying down debt, buying back shares, increasing dividend. Trying to be less into fossil fuels, more into renewables. Two risks: overspend on renewables, no clear vision on cost of capital. Oil is not sustainable at these high levels. In better shape than pre-Covid, lots of free cashflow. Good for now, but then think about Canadian oil companies that don't have the currency risk.
integrated oils
BUY
They're becoming an energy company and not merely oil and gas. They use their large cash flow to pay down debt and increase dividends. As they move into renewables, they concerned what their return on capital is. Oil prices are volatile but remain high, which is a plus. Could be some volatilty, but present share levels are fine.
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Premium contentPAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Apr 21/22, Down 10.4%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with BP has triggered its stop at $28. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time. This will result in a next investment loss of 3%, when combined with previous buy recommendations.
integrated oils
Premium contentTOP PICK
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly As European countries develop new secure supply strategies, we think this company will play a big part in this going forward and that is why we again reiterate BP as TOP PICK. It pays a good dividend, backed by a payout ratio under 60% of cash flow. It trades at 14x earnings compared to peers at 17x and at just 1.1x book value. We like that the company continues to aggressively retire debt and buy back shares. We recommend trailing up the stop (from $26) to $28, looking to achieve $37 -- upside potential over 17%. Yield 4.11% (Analysts’ price target is $37.00)
integrated oils
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BUY
It pays a yield of 4%, high in this space, and is returning more capital to shareholders. Also likes it for divesting $20 billion from Russia. They have a great pipeline of properties. Also like that they have an aggressive plan to transition to alternative energies which is growing in focus for them.
integrated oils
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Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O’Reilly Following its announcement of divesting its 19.75% Russian based Rosneft, we again reiterate BP as a TOP PICK. The company says this will not impact future cash flows and will allow the company to fully benefit from security of supply opportunities. Recently reported earnings beat expectations by 4% with a ROE of 14%. The company continues to pay down debt aggressively and is buying back shares. It pays a good dividend, backed by a payout ratio of under 35% of cash flow. We recommend maintaining a stop at $26, looking to achieve $37.50 -- upside potential over 26%. Yield 4.49% (Analysts’ price target is $37.38)
integrated oils
BUY
He saw a buyer of the April 29 expiry for 30 strike calls. He liked that move and added to that.
Pete NajarianOwned
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Widely discussed on social medias after they announced selling 20% stake in Rosneft and leaving Russia. Brent oil price reached $118 on Friday. JP Morgan says $185 oil in view if Russian supply hit persists. Stockchase research expert Michael O'Reilly reiterated the stock as a TOP PICK last month. Social media mentions are up 703% over the past seven days.
integrated oils
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Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly As oil prices continue to stabilize and the economy edges forward, we again reiterate BP as a TOP PICK. Earnings will be reported next week and consensus calls for $1.19 EPS, compared to $0.53 on a 12-month running average. It pays a good dividend, backed by a payout ratio under 67% of cash flow. It has paid down significant amounts of debt and is buying back shares, while keeping cash reserves relatively steady. We recommend trailing up the stop (from $20) to $26, looking to achieve $37.50 -- upside potential over 17%. Yield 4.06% (Analysts’ price target is $37.21)
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Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly As oil prices continue to stabilize and the economy edges forward, this is a good value entry point to again reitereate BP as a TOP PICK. Recently reported earnings beat analyst expectations and it trades near book value. It pays a good dividend, backed by a payout ratio under 67% of cash flow. It has paid down significant amounts of debt and is buying back shares, while keeping cash reserves relatively steady. We recommend keeping the stop $20, looking to achieve $35 -- upside potential over 28%. Yield 4.75% (Analysts’ price target is $35.05)
integrated oils
Premium contentTOP PICK
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly We reiterate our TOP PICK recommendation with BP. As oil prices continue to stabilize and the economy edges forward, this is a good value entry point. It trades at 10x earnings, compared to peers at 14x and is presently valued right near book value. It is paying a good dividend, backed by a payout ratio under 50% of cash flow. It has paid down over $11 billion in debt, while keeping cash reserves relatively steady. We would buy this with a stop loss at $20, looking to achieve $35 -- upside potential over 32%. Yield 4.85% (Analysts’ price target is $34.69)
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