BP plc (BP) - Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for BP plc (LON: BP):

• 7/21/2017 – BP plc had its price target lowered by analysts at Canaccord Genuity from GBX 525 ($6.86) to GBX 510 ($6.66). They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/19/2017 – BP plc had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc. They now have a GBX 565 ($7.38) price target on the stock.
• 7/17/2017 – BP plc had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They now have a GBX 510 ($6.66) price target on the stock.
• 7/13/2017 – BP plc had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Jefferies Group LLC. They now have a GBX 480 ($6.27) price target on the stock.
• 7/13/2017 – BP plc had its price target lowered by analysts at J P Morgan Chase & Co from GBX 530 ($6.92) to GBX 500 ($6.53). They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/13/2017 – BP plc had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The). They now have a GBX 480 ($6.27) price target on the stock.
• 7/13/2017 – BP plc had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Barclays PLC. They now have a GBX 675 ($8.81) price target on the stock.
• 7/5/2017 – BP plc had its price target lowered by analysts at Deutsche Bank AG from GBX 515 ($6.72) to GBX 505 ($6.59). They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/5/2017 – BP plc was given a new GBX 530 ($6.92) price target on by analysts at J P Morgan Chase & Co. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/4/2017 – BP plc was given a new GBX 525 ($6.86) price target on by analysts at UBS AG. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/3/2017 – BP plc had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Barclays PLC. They now have a GBX 675 ($8.81) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 625 ($8.16).
• 6/30/2017 – BP plc was downgraded by analysts at Kepler Capital Markets from a “hold” rating to a “reduce” rating. They now have a GBX 430 ($5.62) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 470 ($6.14).
• 6/23/2017 – BP plc was given a new GBX 530 ($6.92) price target on by analysts at J P Morgan Chase & Co. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/21/2017 – BP plc was downgraded by analysts at Macquarie from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating. They now have a price target on the stock, down previously from .
• 6/21/2017 – BP plc had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Deutsche Bank AG. They now have a GBX 515 ($6.72) price target on the stock.
• 6/20/2017 – BP plc had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Barclays PLC. They now have a GBX 625 ($8.16) price target on the stock.
• 6/19/2017 – BP plc was given a new GBX 525 ($6.86) price target on by analysts at UBS AG. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/16/2017 – BP plc had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at BNP Paribas. They now have a GBX 540 ($7.05) price target on the stock.
• 6/16/2017 – BP plc had its price target raised by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc from GBX 550 ($7.18) to GBX 565 ($7.38). They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/16/2017 – BP plc had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Canaccord Genuity. They now have a GBX 525 ($6.86) price target on the stock.
• 6/15/2017 – BP plc had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. They now have a GBX 480 ($6.27) price target on the stock.
• 6/12/2017 – BP plc had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Morgan Stanley.
• 6/12/2017 – BP plc had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at J P Morgan Chase & Co. They now have a GBX 530 ($6.92) price target on the stock.
• 6/12/2017 – BP plc was given a new GBX 525 ($6.86) price target on by analysts at UBS AG. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/8/2017 – BP plc had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Deutsche Bank AG. They now have a GBX 515 ($6.72) price target on the stock.
• 6/6/2017 – BP plc was given a new GBX 525 ($6.86) price target on by analysts at UBS AG. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/2/2017 – BP plc had its “sector performer” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a GBX 470 ($6.14) price target on the stock.
• 5/30/2017 – BP plc had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Barclays PLC. They now have a GBX 625 ($8.16) price target on the stock.
• 5/24/2017 – BP plc was given a new GBX 515 ($6.72) price target on by analysts at Deutsche Bank AG. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

BP plc (LON BP) opened at 449.95 on Friday. BP plc has a 1-year low of GBX 408.63 and a 1-year high of GBX 521.20. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 455.41 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 465.38. The firm’s market cap is GBX 88.48 billion.

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, May 11th were given a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 11th. This represents a yield of 1.71%.

In related news, insider Brian Gilvary acquired 70 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 10th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 444 ($5.80) per share, with a total value of £310.80 ($405.85). Insiders purchased a total of 206 shares of company stock worth $93,912 over the last ninety days.

BP p.l.c. is an integrated oil and gas company. The Company owns an interest in OJSC Oil Company Rosneft (Rosneft), an oil and gas company. The Company’s segments include Upstream, Downstream, Rosneft, and Other businesses and corporate. The Upstream segment is engaged in oil and natural gas exploration, field development and production, as well as midstream transportation, storage and processing.