How to buy BP shares in Ireland | 207.75p

BP p.l.c is an oil & gas integrated business based in the UK. BP shares (BP) are listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and all prices are listed in pence sterling. BP employs 67,600 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around £205.8 billion.

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How to buy shares in BP from Ireland

1. Compare share trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Narrow down top brands with our comparison table.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for BP Find the stock by name or ticker symbol: BP. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until BP reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. At last close price of 207.75p, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of BP, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of BP. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

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How has coronavirus impacted BP's share price?

Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, BP's share price has had significant negative movement.

Its last market close was £207.75, which is 54.19% down on its pre-crash value of £453.55 and 7.29% down on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as £222.9.

If you had bought £1,000 worth of BP shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth £567.49 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth £458.92.

BP share price

Is it a good time to buy BP stock?

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Is BP under- or over-valued?

Valuing BP stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of BP's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

BP's P/E ratio

BP's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 20x. In other words, BP shares trade at around 20x recent earnings.

That's comparable to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71).

BP's PEG ratio

BP's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.43. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into BP's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

BP's EBITDA

BP's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £17.3 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a BP's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of BP is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 1.415% of BP shares are held by insiders and 31.059% by institutions.

• How many people work for BP?

  Latest data suggests 67,600 work at BP.

• When does the fiscal year end for BP?

  BP's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is BP based?

  BP's address is: 1 St James's Square, London, United Kingdom, SW1Y 4PD

• What is BP's ISIN number?

  BP's international securities identification number is: GB0007980591