Large-cap Energy company BP p.l.c. has moved 1.6% so far today on a volume of 9,923,395, compared to its average of 8,747,490. In contrast, the S&P 500 index moved 0.0%.
BP p.l.c. trades -15.39% away from its average analyst target price of $43.01 per share. The 15 analysts following the stock have set target prices ranging from $38.0 to $56.0, and on average have given BP p.l.c. a rating of buy.
Anyone interested in buying BP should be aware of the facts below:
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BP p.l.c. has moved -9.7% over the last year, and the S&P 500 logged a change of 27.2%
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Based on its trailing earnings per share of 5.15, BP p.l.c. has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 7.1 while the S&P 500 average is 15.97
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BP has a forward P/E ratio of 6.9 based on its forward 12 month price to earnings (EPS) of $5.31 per share
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of -0.44 — a number near or below 1 signifying that BP p.l.c. is fairly valued compared to its estimated growth potential
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 8.72 compared to its sector average of 1.78
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BP p.l.c. provides carbon products and services. The company operates through Gas & Low Carbon Energy, Oil Production & Operations, and Customers & Products segments.
