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BP p.l.c. (BP) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellModerate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Integrated

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $46.73 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.1% away).

BP p.l.c., an integrated energy company, engages in the oil and gas business worldwide. The company operates through Gas & Low Carbon Energy, Oil Production & Operations, and Customers & Products segments. It engages in the production of natural gas, marketing, and trading... Read more

$46.73+0.4% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#10 of 17 Oil & Gas Integrated
Stop $44.41Target $46.92(resistance)A.R:R -0.6:1
Analyst target$49.54+6.0%17 analysts
$46.92our TP
$46.73price
$49.54mean
$31
$62

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $46.73 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.1% away). Chart setup: RSI 52 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 94d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (3.1% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)38.2
P/E (Fwd)11.2
Mkt Cap$122.0B
EV/EBITDA23.1
Profit Mgn1.7%
ROE5.8%
Rev Growth11.6%
Beta-0.20
Dividend4.21%
Rating analysts33

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C1.26bearish
IV52%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -0.6=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.3<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.3>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 94d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
52 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $43.34Resistance $47.88

Price Targets

$44
$47
A.Upside+0.4%
A.R:R-0.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-4.6% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (94d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BP stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $46.73 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.1% away). Chart setup: RSI 52 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $44.41. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the BP stock price target?

Take-profit target: $46.92 (+0.4% upside). Prior stop was $44.41. Stop-loss: $44.41.

What are the risks of investing in BP?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.1% away).

Is BP overvalued or undervalued?

BP p.l.c. trades at a P/E of 38.2 (forward 11.2). TrendMatrix value score: 6.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about BP?

33 analysts cover BP with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $50.

What does BP p.l.c. do?BP p.l.c., an integrated energy company, engages in the oil and gas business worldwide. The company operates through...

BP p.l.c., an integrated energy company, engages in the oil and gas business worldwide. The company operates through Gas & Low Carbon Energy, Oil Production & Operations, and Customers & Products segments. It engages in the production of natural gas, marketing, and trading activities, as well as solar, wind, and hydrogen businesses. The company also offers aviation fuel products and services, such as jet fuel; aviation gasoline; UL91 aviation fuel; and sustainable aviation fuel. In addition, it engages in the convenience and retail fuel; EV charging; Castrol lubricants and fluids; B2B; midstream; crude oil production; refining and oil trading; and bioenergy businesses. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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