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$BP

BP p.l.c.

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$45.14+3.22%+$1.41Prev $43.73LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is BP up today? It is at $45.14 (+3.22%), and our scanner flagged it 59 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment BP spikes, and full due diligence on BP — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$45.14
Change today
+3.22%
Previous close
$43.73
52-week range
$32.72 – $48.27
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$113.65B
Dividend yield
4.75% ($2.08)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
2.58B
Live vendor count
Institutional own.
13.95%
Total held
13.9%
Tradeable float
2.22B
86% of shares · after 14% institutions
Short interest
9.3M
▼ -15% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
0.4%
Days to cover
1.3d
Avg daily volume
9.6M
Classification
Sector
Energy
Industry
Unknown
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
1.9x
15m
1.6x
1h
1.4x
1D
0.3x

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Why is $BP up today?

4 alerts today37.0x RVOL

BP is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 4 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on BP today, peaking at 37.0x its normal volume.

Likely catalystForeign issuer report (6-K), from an SEC filing. Read it →Latest filing13F-HRInstitutional holdings reportAug 7, 2026 · 13 days ago
Why is $BP moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold8 analysts
Avg target $46.94(+4% upside)
Range $37 - $58
2 buy5 hold1 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

$BP on Reddit

#220 of 738All posts →
5 mentions16 engagementMore talked about than 70% of discussed tickers

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$BP Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish87Bullish
📰 News: 2 bull · 0 bearToday: +3.2%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$BP Activity

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Alert· 3h ago +0.2% vs EMA
BP 200EMA (1m) Trending · 200 bars · L5 · +0.18% above EMA · slope +0.07%
at $45.14
Alert· 4h ago +0.4% vs EMA
BP 50EMA (5m) Trending · 50 bars · L3 · +0.40% above EMA · slope +0.66%
at $45.27
Alert· 5h ago +1.2% vs EMA
BP 200EMA (1m) Trending · 111 bars · L4 · +1.20% above EMA · slope +0.25%
at $45.35
Alert· 5h ago +0.2% vs EMA
BP 50EMA (1m) Trending · 111 bars · L4 · +0.24% above EMA · slope +0.20%
at $45.35
Alert· 6h ago 29.7× RVOL
BP hit 29.703x RVOL at 10:09 AM ET
at $45.12
Alert· 8h ago -1.1% vs EMA
$BP near 200 EMA: -1.06% from 200 EMA at 8:09 AM ET
at $43.73
Alert· 8h ago -2.15%
$BP moved -2.15% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:09 AM ET
at $43.73
Alert· 8h ago 37.0× RVOL
BP hit 37.025x RVOL at 8:09 AM ET
at $43.73
Alert· 9h ago +1.4% vs EMA
BP 200EMA (1m) Trending · 51 bars · L3 · +1.36% above EMA · slope +0.27%
at $44.77
Alert· 9h ago +0.5% vs EMA
BP 50EMA (1m) Trending · 51 bars · L3 · +0.48% above EMA · slope +0.42%
at $44.77
Alert· 11h ago +1.16%
$BP moved +1.16% in 1 min (Level 1) at 5:14 AM ET
at $44.65
Alert· 1d ago +1.3% vs EMA
BP 200EMA (5m) Trending · 73 bars · L3 · +1.35% above EMA · slope +0.30%
at $44.10
Alert· 1d ago 2.1× RVOL
BP hit 2.111x RVOL at 10:04 AM ET
at $43.99
Alert· 1d ago 5.9× RVOL
BP hit 5.871x RVOL at 5:35 AM ET
at $43.97
Alert· 3d ago +0.4% vs EMA
BP 200EMA (1m) Trending · 124 bars · L4 · +0.43% above EMA · slope +0.09%
at $42.88
Alert· 3d ago +0.4% vs EMA
BP 200EMA (1m) Trending · 124 bars · L4 · +0.43% above EMA · slope +0.09%
at $42.88
Alert· 3d ago +0.5% vs EMA
$BP near 200 EMA: +0.51% from 200 EMA at 1:14 PM ET
at $42.59
Alert· 3d ago 16.7× RVOL
BP hit 16.664x RVOL at 1:14 PM ET
at $42.59
Alert· 3d ago +0.5% vs EMA
$BP near 200 EMA: +0.52% from 200 EMA at 8:12 AM ET
at $42.53
Alert· 3d ago 709.9× RVOL
BP hit 709.920x RVOL at 8:12 AM ET
at $42.53
Alert· 3d ago 8.7× RVOL
BP hit 8.724x RVOL at 6:30 AM ET
at $42.19
Alert· 6d ago +0.2% vs EMA
$BP near 200 EMA: +0.25% from 200 EMA at 12:58 PM ET
at $42.67
Alert· 6d ago 26.8× RVOL
BP hit 26.745x RVOL at 12:58 PM ET
at $42.67
Alert· 6d ago 2.1× RVOL
BP hit 2.090x RVOL at 10:37 AM ET
at $42.67
Alert· 8d ago -0.6% vs EMA
$BP near 200 EMA: -0.63% from 200 EMA at 8:05 AM ET
at $42.82
News· SEC EDGAR· 16d ago
BP PLC filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)
News· SEC EDGAR· 16d ago
BP PLC filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)
News· SEC EDGAR· 17d ago
BP PLC filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)
News· SEC EDGAR· 17d ago
BP PLC filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)
News· The Motley Fool· 23d ago Bullish
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News· The Motley Fool· 46d ago Neutral
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News· The Motley Fool· 54d ago Bullish
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News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 54d ago Neutral
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BP stock FAQ

Why is $BP up today?

BP is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 4 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on BP today, peaking at 37.0x its normal volume.

What is the BP stock price today?

BP last traded at $45.14, up 3.22% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does BP pay a dividend?

Yes. BP currently has a dividend yield of about 4.75% ($2.08 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live BP alerts?

The BP Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged BP 59 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is BP on?

BP (BP p.l.c.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $113.65B in the UNKNOWN sector.

Is BP good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge BP for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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