According to Reuters, BP's management has abandoned its previous target to reduce production, now aiming to "reset" its strategy in favor of more oil & gas. Essentially following Shell's playbook, we believe the upcoming 2025 strategy update could be a material catalyst for shares. We lower our PT to $42/sh on a likely weaker Q3, yet remain overweight with shares offering ~14% in dividends + buybacks while trading at a best-in-class ~15% FCF yield.
In the most recent trading session, BP (BP) closed at $31.33, indicating a +0.03% shift from the previous trading day.
BP remains focused on developing offshore wind projects. However, the company will prioritize its high-margin businesses rather than aggressively reducing emissions.
BP PLC (LSE:BP.) is reportedly considering selling a minority stake in its offshore wind business under efforts to further scale back renewable energy operations.
BP is considering selling a minority stake in its offshore wind business, according to four sources with knowledge of the matter, the latest effort by CEO Murray Auchincloss to scale back the energy company's focus on renewables.
BP's third-quarter refining margins are expected to drop $400-$600 million sequentially. The company also anticipates higher net debt in the quarter.
U.K. activist investor Bluebell Capital Partners is pushing BP to remove its chairman and lead independent director.
In the latest trading session, BP (BP) closed at $32.11, marking a -0.71% move from the previous day.
BP said it expects the global slump in refining margins will see it take a $400 million to $600 million hit to its profits after Shell made a similar warning this week
BP PLC (LSE:BP.) has warned that weak refining margins and lower oil prices have affected its third-quarter numbers.
BP said a drop in refining margins would reduce its third-quarter profit by $400 million to $600 million from the previous three months.
If you're reading this, I assume you are already bullish on oil. Or at least intrigued by the upside possibility.