BP plc ADR (NYSE: BP)’s stock price has plunge by -1.60relation to previous closing price of 34.41. Nevertheless, the company has seen a -2.00% plunge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-03-28 that BP plans to divest its Austrian fuel and EV assets, including 260+ retail sites, as part of a $20B disposal program targeting a sales agreement by Q3 2025.
Is It Worth Investing in BP plc ADR (NYSE: BP) Right Now?
BP plc ADR (NYSE: BP) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 428.61x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for BP is 0.38. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 10 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for BP is 2.64B and currently, short sellers hold a 0.43% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of BP on March 31, 2025 was 12.19M shares.
BP’s Market Performance
The stock of BP plc ADR (BP) has seen a -2.00% decrease in the past week, with a 2.23% rise in the past month, and a 17.61% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.69%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.05% for BP. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 1.98% for BP’s stock, with a 4.57% simple moving average for the past 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 2.90% 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 -16.19% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.05%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.69%, as shares surge +2.23% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +8.18% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BP fell by -2.00%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -5.73% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $33.20. In addition, BP plc ADR saw 14.55% 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 0.64. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.25.
Conclusion
In conclusion, BP plc ADR (BP) has seen mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
