BP plc ADR [BP] moved down -0.38: Why It’s Important

Edison Baldwin

BP plc ADR [NYSE: BP] stock went on a downward path that fall over -0.38% on Wednesday, amounting to a one-week price decrease of less than -1.32%.

Over the last 12 months, BP stock rose by 16.04%. The one-year BP plc ADR stock forecast points to a potential upside of 10.72. The average equity rating for BP stock is currently 2.31, trading closer to a bullish pattern in the stock market.

The market cap for the stock reached $88.42 billion, with 2.60 billion shares outstanding and 2.58 billion shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 8.87M shares, BP stock reached a trading volume of 5654750 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.

Guru’s Opinion on BP plc ADR [BP]:

Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for BP shares is $38.42 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on BP stock is a recommendation set at 2.31. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.

Morgan Stanley have made an estimate for BP plc ADR shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Equal-Weight, with their previous recommendation back on September 03, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Melius raised their target price to Buy. The new note on the price target was released on August 20, 2025, representing the official price target for BP plc ADR stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $42, while Scotiabank analysts kept a Sector Outperform rating on BP stock.

The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.51, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 13.70. Price to Free Cash Flow for BP in the course of the last twelve months was 10.27 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.92.

BP Stock Performance Analysis:

BP plc ADR [BP] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -1.32. With this latest performance, BP shares gained by 0.73% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 0.23% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 16.04% in the past year of trading.

Insight into BP plc ADR Fundamentals:

Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and BP plc ADR [BP] shares currently have an operating margin of 7.89% and a Gross Margin at 15.83%. BP plc ADR’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 0.32%.

BP plc ADR (BP) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis

According to recent financial data for BP plc ADR. ( BP), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 0.95%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 0.22%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, BP plc ADR’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 0.48%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.

BP plc ADR (BP) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

Based on BP plc ADR’s (BP) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 1.27%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.

BP plc ADR (BP) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

From an operational efficiency perspective, BP plc ADR. (BP) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $5974.53 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.21% and a Quick Ratio of 0.92%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.

BP Stock EPS

With the latest financial reports released by the company, BP plc ADR posted 0.83/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.79/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.04. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for BP. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for BP plc ADR go to 3.24%.

BP plc ADR [BP] Institutonal Ownership Details

There are presently around $12.39%, or 12.39%% of BP stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of BP stocks are: FISHER ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC with ownership of 21.81 million shares, which is approximately 0.8019%. ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, holding 21.76 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$785.46 million in BP stocks shares; and ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, currently with $$769.35 million in BP stock with ownership which is approximately 0.7835%.

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