NYSE:BP

BP PLC (BP)

42.67
-1.05 (2.40%)
as of Jun 9, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
140 watching
0
Investor Insights
star iconJun 9, 2026, 12:00 am

This 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 icon
Consensus
Sell
valuation icon
Valuation
Overvalued
review icon
Similar
CNRL, CNQ
DON'T BUY
Doesn’t want anything with a potential big problem.
DON'T BUY
Has not felt there was an opportunity in the last 6 months based on their challenges. Too risky for his style of investing.
DON'T BUY
A damaged company and probably undervalued here. The liability is still pretty open-ended and will be for quite some time. There are so many better oils that don’t have their problems.
DON'T BUY
If you are bullish on oil, there are plenty of in there names. You would be throwing a number of other risks onto the investment that you don’t need. Prefers Transocean if you want to play the gulf
DON'T BUY
He tries not to buy broken companies hoping that they will get fixed. He prefers companies that are good and are getting better and that have the fundamental characteristics and numbers that support this and that the market supports it as well.
DON'T BUY
Wants more clarity on how the whole situation in the Gulf will unfold. There will be more reports in December and into next year.
TOP PICK
Controversial but thinks it's time. Basic company and thesis remains intact. Some of the best oil/gas leases anywhere in the world. Will increasingly be a “go to” name. Can see 35%-40% upside.
DON'T BUY
Since the spill, stock has recovered significantly partially because of oil prices. Situation will continue to have an overhang. Company is selling off about $30 billion in assets to pay for their liability but that could go up to 45 billion in the case of gross negligence.
DON'T BUY
There is risk in the stock market, risk in oil prices and oil stocks are cheap, so why throw the additional risk of litigation on top of this.
DON'T BUY
Cheaply valued but would avoid until controversy is well behind them. Safer way to play this area would be the rig operator, Transocean (RIG-N).
COMMENT
Had a dead cat bounce because it sold off so tremendously and then people thought it had been oversold giving it a bounce followed by a correction. Thinks there is a little bit more on the upside, maybe towards $44. Use of $34 stop loss. For traders only at this stage.
DON'T BUY
It’s tough enough in non-controversial oil companies. Adding the controversy is a layer he doesn’t need.
TOP PICK
You’re sitting listening to all the headline risk. With the US court system, it will be years, probably 12. Thinks risks are overblown. Gulf of Mexico is only 10% of cash flow. There’s been no impact on aggregate cash flow to Gulf Coast businesses from the spill. They have been flat year over year. BP are strong fundamentally. This is one of the great energy companies.
DON'T BUY
The legal system in the US can have completely incalculably consequences. If they are found grossly negligent, every fisherman in the Gulf will sue them.
DON'T BUY
We are only up to 2009 levels. There is a huge liability risk. We are talking about the States so there is no way to estimate the liability.
Showing 106 to 120 of 160 entries