The price-to-earnings ratio for BP plc ADR (NYSE: BP) is above average at 437.34x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.37.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 as “overweight,” 10 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for BP is 2.64B, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.40% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of BP on March 24, 2025 was 11.40M shares.
BP) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of BP plc ADR (NYSE: BP) has plunged by -0.58 when compared to previous closing price of 34.75, but the company has seen a 3.47% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. reuters.com reported 2025-03-21 that Activist investor Elliott Management has met several large shareholders in BP to try to forge a consensus for more changes at the oil major that could include cost cuts and a potential leadership reshuffle, two shareholders told Reuters.
BP’s Market Performance
BP’s stock has risen by 3.47% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -0.29% and a quarterly rise of 18.81%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.51% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.08% for BP plc ADR The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 4.88% for BP stock, with a simple moving average of 6.60% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of BP
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for BP stocks, with TD Cowen repeating the rating for BP by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for BP in the upcoming period, according to TD Cowen is $40 based on the research report published on March 19, 2025 of the current year 2025.
BP Trading at 5.96% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought BP to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -14.48% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.08%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.51%, as shares surge +1.95% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +8.55% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BP rose by +3.47%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -5.08% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $32.94. In addition, BP plc ADR saw 16.88% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for BP
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.09 for the present operating margin
- 0.16 for the gross margin
The net margin for BP plc ADR stands at 0.0. The total capital return value is set at 0.08. Equity return is now at value 0.59, with 0.14 for asset returns.
Based on BP plc ADR (BP), the company’s capital structure generated 0.55 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.38. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.21. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.52.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 28.85 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.15. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.66. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.25.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, BP plc ADR (BP) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
