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This summary was created by AI, based on 4 opinions in the last 12 months.

BP PLC has garnered mixed reviews from experts, highlighting both challenges and opportunities in its current operations. The company's strategy includes stock buybacks and increasing dividends despite concerns over rising debt levels. Experts have noted a significant increase in social media mentions, indicating heightened public interest, particularly with the new CEO set to unveil a new strategy aimed at reducing debt through asset sales. The shift towards low-carbon solutions and renewable energy is emphasized as a vital component of BP's long-term plans, balancing traditional oil production with a commitment to sustainability. Overall, while the current oil price recovery is acknowledged, experts emphasize the ongoing challenges posed by renewable energy market dynamics and competition.

Consensus
Mixed
Valuation
Fair Value
WEAK BUY

It's the cheapest oil company. Are buying back stock an are increasing the dividend, but they let their debt get too high. Then, oil prices softened. We likes the new CEO, though, and will announce a new strategy. He expects asset sales to reduce debt and eventually raise share prices.

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TOP PICK

Our purpose is reimagining energy for people and our planet. We want to help the world reach net zero and improve people’s lives. We will aim to dramatically reduce carbon in our operations and in our production, and grow new low carbon businesses, products and services. We want to be an energy company with purpose; one that is trusted by society, valued by shareholders and motivating for everyone who works at bp. Social media mentions are up 1300% in the past 24h.

WEAK BUY

Case for energy is still there. Transitioning toward more renewable energy, low-carbon solutions. Long term, can make some sense. Oil price has recovered since pandemic days. Nice yield of 4.5%. In the space, his favourite name is SHEL. 

DON'T BUY

Depends on price of oil. Why buy foreign? Great oil companies in Canada like CNQ and SU, which do very well. Difficult environment in the face of renewables. Buying back shares, reducing debt, increasing dividend.

DON'T BUY

Large-cap oil will continue to do well. Using capital in shareholder-friendly ways. Lots of accidents over the years. Buying this takes on currency risk. Lots of great Canadian companies to own instead. He owns CNQ.

WAIT

He likes the energy space since there is a tight supply. You need to see a breakout above recent highs before buying. He prefers Shell on the international scale. Pays a 3.3% dividend.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 10/22, Up 19%)

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.

BUY

Buying back shares, increased dividend, paying down debt. Returning free cashflow to shareholders. Will continue to do that. Trying to be more environmentally friendly, but can't avoid that they're oil & gas. Capex will slowly go up. Throws up a lot of cash. Dividend is well supported.

DON'T BUY

Sell shares and buy Canadian energy instead.
Conventional oil production falling.
Misguided investments in renewables.
Not a good long term investment.

BUY
These companies had exploding capex, but then the world changed with ESG. So they paid down debt, bought back shares, increased dividends. Wants to be more in renewables, and his only issue is how much they pay for something. Undervalued. Doing all the right things. Non-aggressive capex, returning money to shareholders, and that's why it will continue to do well.
BUY
Likes the name. Technically, very sound. Quite cheap. Likes energy. Complete underinvestment in the energy space, so companies are returning capital to shareholders. He owns SHEL.
BUY
Given the cashflows and potential to raise dividends and do buybacks, you have to add large-cap, European integrated companies. Favours them over Canada, excluding SU, as they're not subject to the WCS discount. Great total return story the next few years. You could also look at SHEL or TTE. He'd buy here.
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)
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.
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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BP PLC(BP-N) Rating

Ranking : 3 out of 5

Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 2

Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 0

Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 2

Total Signals / Votes : 4

Stockchase rating for BP PLC is calculated according to the stock experts' signals. A high score means experts mostly recommend to buy the stock while a low score means experts mostly recommend to sell the stock.

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On 2025-03-13, BP PLC (BP-N) stock closed at a price of $32.37.