BP may surprise with dividends despite weaker finish to 2023

Final results from BP PLC (LSE:BP.) will be the first since interim chief executive Murray Auchincloss was confirmed as the new permanent boss and while they may be let down by a weak finish to the year, are still likely to see some big returns for shareholders. Although the FTSE 100 oil giant's shares last year regained levels not seen since before the pandemic, analysts at UBS predict fourth-quarter earnings numbers are likely to be weak given the impact of refinery maintenance, lower refinery margins and ...