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BP (BP) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
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In the latest close session, BP (BP - Free Report) was down 1.36% at $35.43. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.55%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.63%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.91%.
The oil and gas company's shares have seen an increase of 4.69% over the last month, not keeping up with the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 7.71% and outstripping the S&P 500's gain of 0.71%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of BP in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on February 10, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.57, reflecting a 29.55% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $60.29 billion, up 25.38% from the prior-year quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $2.85 per share and a revenue of $205.1 billion, signifying shifts of -12.58% and 0%, respectively, from the last year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for BP. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 1.86% lower. BP presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, BP is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 13.63. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 12.02, so one might conclude that BP is trading at a premium comparatively.
Meanwhile, BP's PEG ratio is currently 1.95. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The average PEG ratio for the Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry stood at 2.23 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 231, finds itself in the bottom 6% echelons of all 250+ industries.
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.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.
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BP (BP) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
In the latest close session, BP (BP - Free Report) was down 1.36% at $35.43. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.55%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.63%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.91%.
The oil and gas company's shares have seen an increase of 4.69% over the last month, not keeping up with the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 7.71% and outstripping the S&P 500's gain of 0.71%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of BP in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on February 10, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.57, reflecting a 29.55% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $60.29 billion, up 25.38% from the prior-year quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $2.85 per share and a revenue of $205.1 billion, signifying shifts of -12.58% and 0%, respectively, from the last year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for BP. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 1.86% lower. BP presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, BP is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 13.63. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 12.02, so one might conclude that BP is trading at a premium comparatively.
Meanwhile, BP's PEG ratio is currently 1.95. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The average PEG ratio for the Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry stood at 2.23 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 231, finds itself in the bottom 6% echelons of all 250+ industries.
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.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.