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$51.32Today:- (-)1Y +43.00%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$133.96B
P/E (TTM)
24.39
Forward P/E
11.86
Dividend yield
3.99%
52-week range
$33.01$50.27
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
9.53M

BP p.l.c. (BP) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for BP p.l.c. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 15 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 15 unique analysts
(25 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence4.5:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$50.61
−1.38% downside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest BP Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Tracey Ryniec
TopStockAnalysts
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Nilanjan Banerjee
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Jason Gabelman
TD Cowen
HoldReiterates
$47.00 → $49.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Tracey Ryniec
TopStockAnalysts
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
John Royall
Piper Sandler
HoldMaintains
$46.00
Urmimala Biswas
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Christopher Kuplent
BofA Securities
SellReiterates
-
Sam Margolin
Wells Fargo
BuyMaintains
$57.00
Nilanjan Banerjee
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Swayta Shah
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Tracey Ryniec
TopStockAnalysts
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Nitin Kumar CFA
Mizuho
BuyMaintains
$53.00 → $56.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Sam Margolin
Wells Fargo
BuyUpgrades
$48.00 → $57.00
Jason Gabelman
TD Cowen
HoldMaintains
$41.00 → $47.00
Kim Fustier
HSBC
BuyUpgrades
$51.30
Nilanjan Banerjee
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Stephen Richardson
Evercore ISI Group
HoldMaintains
$52.00
Indrajit Bandyopadhyay
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Shaun Pruitt
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
John Royall
Piper Sandler
HoldMaintains
$43.00 → $46.00
Sergey Pigarev
Freedom Capital
HoldUpgrades
$39.00 → $43.00
Christopher Kuplent
BofA Securities
SellReiterates
$35.00 → $37.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for BP?

The analyst consensus rating for BP is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 15 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for BP?

The average 12-month price target for BP is $50.61, representing a downside of 1.4% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $51.32.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.