Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Changes for BP (BP)

BP (NYSE: BP) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 10/5/2026 – BP had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Barclays PLC.
• 10/5/2026 – BP had its price target raised by Mizuho from $53.00 to $56.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 10/5/2026 – BP was upgraded by Evercore Inc to “outperform”.
• 10/1/2026 – BP is now covered by Citigroup Inc.. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/1/2026 – BP is now covered by Needham & Company LLC. They set a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 10/1/2026 – BP was downgraded by UBS Group AG from “buy” to “hold”.
• 10/1/2026 – BP is now covered by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 10/1/2026 – BP was downgraded by BTIG Research to “neutral”.
• 9/30/2026 – BP was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Company from “equal weight” to “overweight”. They now have a $57.00 price target on the stock, up from $48.00.
• 9/28/2026 – BP had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen.
• 9/28/2026 – BP had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $41.00 to $47.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 9/25/2026 – BP was upgraded by HSBC Holdings plc from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $51.30 price target on the stock, up from $46.00.
• 9/23/2026 – BP was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from “neutral” to “overweight”.
• 9/8/2026 – BP was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 9/4/2026 – BP had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley.
• 9/3/2026 – BP had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $43.00 to $46.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

BP Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 18th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th were paid a $0.5196 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.2%. This is a positive change from BP’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.4992. BP’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 100.49%.

BP p.l.c. is a global integrated energy company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Its operations span the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas, as well as the processing, refining, transportation and marketing of energy products.

Through its businesses, BP supplies fuels for road transportation, aviation and marine use, along with lubricants marketed under the Castrol brand. The company also operates retail fuel and convenience locations and provides energy products and services to commercial and industrial customers.

BP has expanded its activities beyond traditional hydrocarbons to include lower-carbon businesses such as renewable power, bioenergy, electric-vehicle charging and hydrogen.