BP p.l.c. (BP)
NYSE: BP · Real-Time Price · USD
45.69
+1.34 (3.02%)
At close: May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
45.48
-0.21 (-0.46%)
After-hours: May 18, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
BP p.l.c. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 18 analysts that cover BP p.l.c. stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $49.54, which forecasts a 8.43% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $31 and the highest is $62.
Price Target: $49.54 (+8.43%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for BP p.l.c. stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $50 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $50 | +9.43% | May 11, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold → Buy Upgrades n/a | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | n/a | n/a | May 11, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $41 → $58 | Buy | Maintains | $41 → $58 | +26.94% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades n/a | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | n/a | n/a | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $39 → $54 | Hold | Maintains | $39 → $54 | +18.19% | Apr 9, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
226.68B
from 187.64B
Increased by 20.81%
Revenue Next Year
207.62B
from 226.68B
Decreased by -8.41%
EPS This Year
0.83
from 0.00
Increased by 24,271.10%
EPS Next Year
0.69
from 0.83
Decreased by -16.25%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 334.2B | 282.7B | |||
| Avg | 226.7B | 207.6B | |||
| Low | 179.5B | 154.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 78.1% | 24.7% | |||
| Avg | 20.8% | -8.4% | |||
| Low | -4.3% | -32.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.29 | 0.93 | |||
| Avg | 0.83 | 0.69 | |||
| Low | 0.37 | 0.47 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 37,862.4% | 12.8% | |||
| Avg | 24,271.1% | -16.3% | |||
| Low | 10,852.9% | -43.8% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.