BP (BP) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
BPBP(US:BP) ZACKS·2026-01-22 00:16

Company Performance - BP's stock closed at $35.92, reflecting a gain of +2.19% from the previous trading session, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.16% [1] - Over the past month, BP's stock has risen by 1.65%, which is below the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 5.62% and above the S&P 500's loss of 0.42% [1] Upcoming Financial Results - BP is set to announce its earnings on February 10, 2026, with an anticipated EPS of $0.57, representing a 29.55% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] - The consensus estimate for quarterly revenue is $60.29 billion, up 25.38% from the year-ago period [2] Annual Forecast - Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $2.85 per share and revenue of $205.1 billion for the entire year, indicating a decrease of -12.58% in earnings and no change in revenue compared to the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes to analyst estimates for BP reflect evolving short-term business trends, with upward revisions indicating analysts' positivity towards the company's operations [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates these estimate changes, currently ranks BP as 3 (Hold) [6] Valuation Metrics - BP is trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 13.34, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 11.84 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.91, compared to the average PEG ratio of 2.1 for the Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry [8] Industry Context - The Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry, which includes BP, ranks in the bottom 5% of all industries according to the Zacks Industry Rank [9]