BP plc is a British oil and gas company, it is best known for its fuel service stations. BP stands as one of the world’s seven oil and gas supermajors. As of 2022 BP is involved in leading one of the worlds largest hydrogen hubs based in western Australia.
BP PLC (BP) is a publicly traded oil and gas integrated business based in the UK. It opened the day at 453.25p after a previous close of 458.25p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 428.35p to a high of 456.2p. The latest price was 433.1p (25 minute delay). BP is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 65,900 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.
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Historical closes compared with the last close of 433.1p
| 1 week (2022-09-16) | -4.19% |
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| 1 month (2022-08-26) | -5.40% |
| 3 months (2022-06-24) | 12.06% |
| 6 months (2022-03-24) | 11.28% |
| 1 year (2021-09-23) | 36.30% |
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| 2 years (2020-09-25) | 85.64% |
| 3 years (2019-09-26) | -15.79% |
| 5 years (2017-09-26) | -8.15% |
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Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value.
BP's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 12.8874. Higher PEG ratios such as this can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value given the current rate of growth.
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.
However, it's sensible to consider BP's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.
BP's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping £36.9 billion.
The EBITDA is a measure of a BP's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
To put that into context you can compare it against similar companies.
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like BP.
BP's total ESG risk: 39.4
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and BP's overall score of 39.4 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 82nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like BP is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
To gain some more context, you can compare BP's total ESG risk score against those of similar companies.
BP's environmental score: 21.01/100
BP's environmental score of 21.01 puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that BP is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
BP's social score: 11.95/100
BP's social score of 11.95 puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that BP is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
BP's governance score: 11.44/100
BP's governance score puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that BP is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
BP's controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, BP scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that BP has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
Wondering how that compares? Below are the controversy scores of similar companies.
BP PLC was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 39.4 |
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| Total ESG percentile | 81.56 |
| Environmental score | 21.01 |
| Environmental score percentile | 4 |
| Social score | 11.95 |
| Social score percentile | 4 |
| Governance score | 11.44 |
| Governance score percentile | 4 |
| Level of controversy | 2 |
| Open | 453.25p |
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| High | 456.2p |
| Low | 428.35p |
| Close | 433.1p |
| Previous close | 458.25p |
| Change | -25.15p |
| Change % | -5.4883% |
| Volume | 71,606,903 |
| 52-week range | 305.0776p - 469.6p |
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| 50-day moving average | 422.746p |
| 200-day moving average | 394.1328p |
| Wall St. target price | 4.63p |
| Dividend yield | 22.4p (3.9%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | -71.5p |
Dividend yield: 3.9% of stock value
Forward annual dividend yield: 3.9% of stock value
Dividend payout ratio: 19.89% of net profits
BP has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 3.90% of its share value annually.
BP has paid out, on average, around 19.89% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.9% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 3.9% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In BP's case, that would currently equate to about 22.4p per share.
While BP's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that the company is investing more in its future growth.
The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 11 August 2022 (the "ex-dividend date").
BP's dividend yield is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.
Over the last 12 months, BP's shares have ranged in value from as little as 305.0776p up to 469.6p. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while BP's is 0.6749. This would suggest that BP's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
To put BP's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.
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