BP p.l.c. (BP) Forecast: Analyst Ratings & Targets

Latest BP Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

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

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
May 29, 2026	Sam Margolin	Wells Fargo	Reiterates	Hold	$54.00
May 27, 2026	Betty Zhang	Scotiabank	Maintains	Buy	$58.00
May 11, 2026	Bill Selesky	Argus Research	Upgrades	Buy	$50.00
May 4, 2026	Stephen Richardson	Evercore ISI Group	Maintains	Hold	$52.00
Apr 30, 2026	Jason Gabelman	TD Cowen	Reiterates	Hold	$44.00
Apr 29, 2026	Michele Della Vigna	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Buy	$52.00 → $55.00 +3.00 (5.8%)
Apr 22, 2026	Paul Cheng	Scotiabank	Maintains	Buy	$41.00 → $58.00 +17.00 (41.5%)
Apr 20, 2026	David Bartosiak	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Apr 17, 2026	Lucas Herrmann	Exane BNP Paribas	Downgrades	Buy	$38.50 → $57.00 +18.50 (48.0%)
Apr 15, 2026	Joshua Stone	UBS	Upgrades	Strong Buy	-
Apr 15, 2026	Sam Margolin	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Hold	$54.00
Apr 9, 2026	Sam Margolin	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Hold	$39.00 → $54.00 +15.00 (38.5%)
Apr 2, 2026	Henry Tarr	Berenberg Bank	Maintains	Buy	$55.50
Apr 1, 2026	Henry Tarr	Berenberg Bank	Maintains	Buy	$55.50
Mar 31, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Mar 30, 2026	Stephen Richardson	Evercore ISI Group	Maintains	Hold	$52.00

Sam Margolin

Wells Fargo

HoldReiterates

$54.00

May 29

Betty Zhang

Scotiabank

BuyMaintains

$58.00

May 27

Bill Selesky

Argus Research

BuyUpgrades

$50.00

May 11

Stephen Richardson

Evercore ISI Group

HoldMaintains

$52.00

May 4

Jason Gabelman

TD Cowen

HoldReiterates

$44.00

Apr 30

Michele Della Vigna

Goldman Sachs

BuyMaintains

$52.00 → $55.00

Apr 29

Paul Cheng

Scotiabank

BuyMaintains

$41.00 → $58.00

Apr 22

David Bartosiak

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Apr 20

Lucas Herrmann

Exane BNP Paribas

BuyDowngrades

$38.50 → $57.00

Apr 17

Joshua Stone

UBS

Strong BuyUpgrades

Apr 15

Sam Margolin

Wells Fargo

HoldMaintains

$54.00

Apr 15

Sam Margolin

Wells Fargo

HoldMaintains

$39.00 → $54.00

Apr 9

Henry Tarr

Berenberg Bank

BuyMaintains

$55.50

Apr 2

Henry Tarr

Berenberg Bank

BuyMaintains

$55.50

Apr 1

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Mar 31

Stephen Richardson

Evercore ISI Group

HoldMaintains

$52.00

Mar 30

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for BP?

The analyst consensus rating for BP is "Buy" based on 12 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for BP?

The average 12-month price target for BP is $53.72, representing an upside of 36.6% from the current price of $39.33.

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.

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

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Latest BP Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

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