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About BP
BP is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2024, it produced 1.2 million barrels of liquids and 6.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2024, reserves stood at 6.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 59% of which are liquids. The company operates refineries with a capacity of 1.6 million barrels of oil per day.
Ticker
£BP
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
100,500
Headquarters
Website
BP Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£63B
159.22
£0.03
0.38
£0.25
6.05%
Price and volume
Market cap
£63B
Beta
0.38
52-week high
£4.72
52-week low
£3.29
Average daily volume
27M
Dividend rate
£0.25
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.214
Quick ratio
0.759
Long term debt to equity
83.071
Total debt to equity
93.986
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
901.42%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.71%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
20,419.879
Gross margin (TTM)
25.73%
Net profit margin (TTM)
0.30%
Operating margin (TTM)
5.66%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
75.96%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£1,374,020
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.34%
Return on equity (TTM)
2.05%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
159.219
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.472
Price to book
1.08
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.85
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
10.161
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
9.84%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.403
Dividend yield (TTM)
6.00%
Forward dividend yield
6.05%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-7.20%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-91.93%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-2.97%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-4.26%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-60.88%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-20.61%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
13.02%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-2.11%
What the Analysts think about BP
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for BP stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
BP’s Q2 underlying replacement cost profit of $2.4 billion far exceeded analyst expectations of $1.8 billion, demonstrating strong operational performance (Reuters)
Net debt dropped by $1 billion to $26 billion in Q2, moving BP closer to its $14–$18 billion 2027 target and highlighting prudent balance sheet management (Reuters)
BP announced its largest oil and gas find in 25 years in Brazil’s Santos basin during Q2, boosting its reserve replacement and supporting future production growth (Reuters)
BP’s shares have underperformed rivals Shell and ExxonMobil since shifting focus away from renewables, suggesting investor skepticism over its strategic changes (Reuters)
Britain plans to revamp its windfall tax structure, with current effective rates on North Sea profits at 78%, and a consultation on 'excess revenue' lasting until May 28, prolonging tax-related challenges for BP’s UK operations (Reuters)
Activist investor Elliott Management, now holding just over 5% of BP, is urging a 40% rise in free cash flow to $20 billion by 2027 through significant spending cuts and divestments, which could threaten BP’s long-term transition and growth investments (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Oct 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for BP stock?
BP (BP) has a market cap of £63B as of October 21, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for BP stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for BP (BP) stock is 159.22 as of October 21, 2025.
Does BP stock pay dividends?
Yes, the BP (BP) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 21, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.24565 and the yield is 6.05%. BP has a payout ratio of 901.42% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next BP dividend payment date?
The next BP (BP) dividend payment is scheduled for December 19, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for BP?
BP (BP) has a beta rating of 0.38. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.