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BP PLC

BP · London Stock Exchange · prices in GBX

GBX 612.70▼ -18.10 (2.87%)

Research report

About BP PLC

BP is an energy company based in London that explores for and produces oil and natural gas, refines crude oil, and markets fuels and lubricants. It serves retail drivers through its network of petrol stations and supplies aviation, marine and industrial customers with fuels and related products. The company also produces lubricants and petrochemicals, and its operations span many countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa.

On this site BP PLC appears as a stock on the London Stock Exchange (UK), code BP, with prices in pence sterling (GBX). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.

Market X-Ray · price-based

Strong price profile

Ranks #209 of 3788 on the London Stock Exchange · confidence High

What this score is, and is not

It describes how this stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. That fundamental X-Ray needs financial statements, which we do not have for UK yet.

TrendStrong

80/100

Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs.

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Above 200-day average15.5%

From 52-week high-4.0%

MomentumStrong

74/100

Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange.

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3-month return14.7%

6-month return7.1%

12-month, skipping last month28.2%

Stability (higher is calmer)Fair

60/100

Typical risk for this exchange.

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Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer)31.6%

Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer)-24.8%

LiquidityStrong

100/100

Trades actively.

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Avg daily value traded26,739.72M GBX

Zero-volume days0.0%

IncomeStrong

76/100

Dividend is high and has been paid regularly.

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Dividend yield4.1%

Years with dividends6

Price-based X-Ray. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth, fair value) is available for US stocks today. It will follow for UK when fundamentals data for this market is added. All UK stocks.

Price trend

Uptrend

Versus its 50- and 200-day averages

52-week range

413.30 – 638.50

Price is 89% of the way up

Returns

+14.7% 3m · +40.6% 1y

Price returns, dividends not included

RSI (14)

Neutral zone

Price chart

Interactive chart

52-wk range 413.30 – 638.50 Daily closes, split-adjusted

Signals

50-day average567.11

200-day average530.32

Golden/death cross (60d)None

New 52-week highYes

Bullish RSI divergenceNo

Average daily range (ATR)16.00

Technical summary

Daily

Bullish

10 bullish · 4 neutral · 2 bearish

Weekly

Strongly bullish

11 bullish · 1 neutral · 0 bearish

Monthly

Strongly bullish

7 bullish · 1 neutral · 0 bearish

Moving averages (daily)

SMA 10	617.2	Bearish
EMA 10	614.0	Bearish
SMA 20	594.6	Bullish
EMA 20	600.1	Bullish
SMA 50	567.1	Bullish
EMA 50	574.4	Bullish
SMA 100	539.2	Bullish
EMA 100	554.1	Bullish
SMA 200	530.3	Bullish
EMA 200	528.1	Bullish

Oscillators (daily)

RSI (14)	58.54	Neutral
MACD (12, 26)	17.72	Bullish
Momentum (12)	4.50	Bullish
Stochastic %K (14)	64.80	Neutral
Williams %R (14)	-35.20	Neutral
CCI (20)	65.23	Neutral

Pivot points (classic, last session)

588.3

600.1

606.4

Pivot

618.2

624.5

636.3

642.6

Signals describe what the chart is doing, not what to do. Moving averages: price above the average is bullish. Oscillators use the usual thresholds (RSI 30/70, Stochastic 20/80, CCI ±100, Williams %R −80/−20; MACD and momentum above zero are bullish). Weekly and monthly views use closing prices only.

Dividends

Paid, last 12 months

0.25 GBP

Yield on today's price

4.09%

Frequency

Quarterly

Next ex-dividend date

Not announced

Tap a dividend date to compare the dividend yield on that day with today's.

Ex-dividend date	Amount per share
	0.0641
This payment: 0.0641 GBP per share, ex-dividend 13 Aug 2026. On 13 Aug 2026 4.79% Share price that day 522.40 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 25.05 GBX (6.41 + 6.17 + 6.23 + 6.24). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 4.09% Share price 612.70 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 25.05 GBX (6.41 + 6.17 + 6.23 + 6.24). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0617
This payment: 0.0617 GBP per share, ex-dividend 14 May 2026. On 14 May 2026 4.59% Share price that day 540.70 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 24.83 GBX (6.17 + 6.23 + 6.24 + 6.19). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 4.09% Share price 612.70 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 25.05 GBX (6.41 + 6.17 + 6.23 + 6.24). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0623
This payment: 0.0623 GBP per share, ex-dividend 19 Feb 2026. On 19 Feb 2026 5.13% Share price that day 479.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 24.56 GBX (6.23 + 6.24 + 6.19 + 5.90). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 4.09% Share price 612.70 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 25.05 GBX (6.41 + 6.17 + 6.23 + 6.24). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0624
This payment: 0.0624 GBP per share, ex-dividend 13 Nov 2025. On 13 Nov 2025 5.35% Share price that day 460.05 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 24.63 GBX (6.24 + 6.19 + 5.90 + 6.30). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 4.09% Share price 612.70 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 25.05 GBX (6.41 + 6.17 + 6.23 + 6.24). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0619
This payment: 0.0619 GBP per share, ex-dividend 14 Aug 2025. On 14 Aug 2025 5.96% Share price that day 414.05 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 24.69 GBX (6.19 + 5.90 + 6.30 + 6.30). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 4.09% Share price 612.70 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 25.05 GBX (6.41 + 6.17 + 6.23 + 6.24). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0590
This payment: 0.0590 GBP per share, ex-dividend 15 May 2025. On 15 May 2025 6.67% Share price that day 368.25 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 24.55 GBX (5.90 + 6.30 + 6.30 + 6.05). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 4.09% Share price 612.70 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 25.05 GBX (6.41 + 6.17 + 6.23 + 6.24). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0630
This payment: 0.0630 GBP per share, ex-dividend 20 Feb 2025. On 20 Feb 2025 5.38% Share price that day 452.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 24.33 GBX (6.30 + 6.30 + 6.05 + 5.68). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 4.09% Share price 612.70 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 25.05 GBX (6.41 + 6.17 + 6.23 + 6.24). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0630
This payment: 0.0630 GBP per share, ex-dividend 7 Nov 2024. On 7 Nov 2024 6.22% Share price that day 381.50 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 23.72 GBX (6.30 + 6.05 + 5.68 + 5.69). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 4.09% Share price 612.70 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 25.05 GBX (6.41 + 6.17 + 6.23 + 6.24). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0605
This payment: 0.0605 GBP per share, ex-dividend 8 Aug 2024. On 8 Aug 2024 5.37% Share price that day 431.25 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 23.16 GBX (6.05 + 5.68 + 5.69 + 5.74). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 4.09% Share price 612.70 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 25.05 GBX (6.41 + 6.17 + 6.23 + 6.24). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0568
This payment: 0.0568 GBP per share, ex-dividend 16 May 2024. On 16 May 2024 4.67% Share price that day 489.30 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 22.84 GBX (5.68 + 5.69 + 5.74 + 5.73). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 4.09% Share price 612.70 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 25.05 GBX (6.41 + 6.17 + 6.23 + 6.24). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0569
This payment: 0.0569 GBP per share, ex-dividend 15 Feb 2024. On 15 Feb 2024 4.79% Share price that day 468.75 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 22.47 GBX (5.69 + 5.74 + 5.73 + 5.31). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 4.09% Share price 612.70 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 25.05 GBX (6.41 + 6.17 + 6.23 + 6.24). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0574
This payment: 0.0574 GBP per share, ex-dividend 9 Nov 2023. On 9 Nov 2023 4.70% Share price that day 475.35 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 22.33 GBX (5.74 + 5.73 + 5.31 + 5.55). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 4.09% Share price 612.70 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 25.05 GBX (6.41 + 6.17 + 6.23 + 6.24). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.

Ex-dividend dates and amounts from our market-data provider. Shown as declared, before tax.

Prices are end-of-day closes in GBX. Educational only, not financial advice.