The stock of BP plc ADR (BP) has seen a 3.65% increase in the past week, with a -15.42% drop in the past month, and a -7.46% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.24%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.53% for BP. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 0.70% for BP stock, with a simple moving average of -8.15% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in BP plc ADR (NYSE: BP) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for BP plc ADR (NYSE: BP) is above average at 368.42x. The 36-month beta value for BP is also noteworthy at 0.48. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 4 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 2.61B, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.42% of that float. The average trading volume of BP on April 28, 2025 was 12.92M shares.
BP) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of BP plc ADR (NYSE: BP) has plunged by -0.29 when compared to previous closing price of 29.19, but the company has seen a 3.65% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-04-28 that Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of BP (BP) for the quarter ended March 2025 by going beyond Wall Street’s top -and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.
Analysts’ Opinion of BP
TD Cowen, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see BP reach a price target of $40. The rating they have provided for BP stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on March 19th, 2025.
BP Trading at -7.98% 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 -26.61% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.53%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.24%, as shares sank -13.60% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -15.18% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BP rose by +4.18%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -16.17% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $28.91. In addition, BP plc ADR saw -1.54% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for BP
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.1 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 0.09. 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 3.85.
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 0.57. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.92for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.67. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.25.
Conclusion
In summary, BP plc ADR (BP) has had a bad performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others 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.
