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BP (BP) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors

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BP (BP - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $32.10, moving -1.65% from the previous trading session. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.14% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.27%.

The stock of oil and gas company has risen by 2.9% in the past month, leading the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 2.89% and undershooting the S&P 500's gain of 3.97%.

The upcoming earnings release of BP will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on August 5, 2025. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.6, marking a 40% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $60.31 billion, up 24.99% from the prior-year quarter.

For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $2.3 per share and a revenue of $234.66 billion, signifying shifts of -29.45% and +20.57%, respectively, from the last year.

It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for BP. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.

Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.57% lower. BP presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

In terms of valuation, BP is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 14.22. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 11.14.

We can additionally observe that BP currently boasts a PEG ratio of 2.1. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. As the market closed yesterday, the Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.98.

The Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 170, this industry ranks in the bottom 32% of all industries, numbering over 250.

The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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