BP p.l.c. (BP)

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BP p.l.c. (BP) is up 15.4% since the beginning of the year. At $39 per share, BP is trading 19.0% below its 52-week high of $48. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BP shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,923.

BP p.l.c. (BP) has returned 15.35% so far this year and 31.87% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BP has returned 7.54% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.54% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 1977, BP's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.77%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.5 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Mar 1987 with a return of +35.0%, while the worst month was Jun 1980 at -47.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 16 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, BP closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +21.6%, while the worst single day was Jul 3, 1978 at -50.8%.

BP p.l.c. has an annualized alpha of 1.85%, beta of 0.82, and R2 of 0.22 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1977.

• This stock participated in 88.60% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 73.74% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.22 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

BP ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

BP p.l.c. provided a 5.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.00 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BP p.l.c.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BP p.l.c.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the BP p.l.c. was 74.94%, occurring on Aug 10, 1982. Recovery took 2969 trading sessions.

The current BP p.l.c. drawdown is 16.97%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of BP p.l.c. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how BP p.l.c. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Oil & Gas Integrated industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.