NYSE: BP
BP p.l.c.
Energy · Oil & Gas Integrated
Market Cap
$109.23B
52w High
$48.27
52w Low
$28.83
P/E
34.11
Volume
17.12M
Outstanding Shares
2.62B
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 42.88% over the last year. Revenue grew 3.99% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 6.12% to 10.01%. Free cash flow grew 11.97% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock move broadly lines up with stronger business momentum, and the shares are still only around the 52nd percentile of their historical P/FCF range.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin is at 10.01%. Revenue grew 3.99% — this thesis depends on that trajectory holding. If revenue growth, margins, or free cash flow roll over while the stock keeps climbing, more of the move would be coming from multiple expansion than business progress.
Company profile
BP p.l.c. provides carbon products and services.
Valuation
Stock splits
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Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
19
Buy
23
Hold
2
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Aug 4, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $1.54 · Revenue est $63.11B
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Dividends
$2.00/shareQuarterly5yr growth streakAt RiskBP pays a dividend with a 4.79% dividend yield, 5 consecutive years of growth, growing at 9.65% annually, covered 2.2× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
4.79%
Annual Div / Share
$2.00
TTM $0.33
5yr CAGR
+9.65%
Doubles every ~7.5yr
Payout Ratio
161.28%
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+9.91%
5yr CAGR
+9.65%
10yr CAGR
-1.82%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$4/mo
In 5 yrs
$6/mo
In 10 yrs
$10/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$48/yr $4/mo | $76/yr+58% $6/mo | $120/yr+151% $10/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 4.79% → 12.04% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 2.2× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 9.65% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
High payout ratio
With 161.28% of earnings paid as dividends, there is limited retained earnings for reinvestment — and a dividend cut becomes more likely if earnings decline.