About BP p.l.c. (BP)
BP p.l.c. is a Oil & Gas Integrated company operating in the Energy sector.
BP trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £627.40
- Market Cap
- £96.96B
- 52-Week High
- £638.54
- 52-Week Low
- £413.30
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Oil & Gas Integrated
£1,000 Invested in BP p.l.c. (BP)
How much would £1,000 invested in BP be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in BP 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in BP p.l.c. (BP) in 2025 would be worth £1,403 as of November 2026, representing a +40.3% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in BP 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in BP p.l.c. (BP) in 2023 would be worth £1,283 as of November 2026, representing a +28.3% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in BP 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in BP p.l.c. (BP) in 2021 would be worth £1,823 as of November 2026, representing a +82.3% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in BP 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in BP p.l.c. (BP) in 2016 would be worth £1,382 as of November 2026, representing a +38.2% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in BP at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in BP p.l.c. (BP) at IPO would be worth £5,053 as of November 2026, representing a +405.3% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 38+ years (459 months), BP p.l.c. (BP) has averaged a monthly return of +0.59% with a median return of +0.45%. The stock had 245 positive months (53%) and 211 negative months (46%). The best month in BP's history was July 2010 with a +27.3% return, while the worst was June 2010 at -35.5%. Historically, March tends to be the strongest month (averaging +2.7%), and June the weakest (-1.6%).
BP's longest winning streak was 8 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 8 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 2016 with a cumulative return of +40.6%, and the worst was 2020 at -53.4%.
Annual Returns
Over 38 years of trading history, BP p.l.c. (BP) has delivered an average annual return of +6.69% with a median return of +4.38%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +4.39%. The stock posted gains in 20 years (53%) and losses in 18 years (47%).
BP's best year was 1993 with a +45.11% gain, while the worst was 2020 at -45.93%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 7, and the longest losing streak was 3 years. BP achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 17 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 10 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +45.02% | £432.64 | £627.40 |
| 2025 | +10.19% | £392.63 | £432.64 |
| 2024 | -15.65% | £465.46 | £392.63 |
| 2023 | -1.80% | £473.99 | £465.46 |
| 2022 | +43.75% | £329.72 | £473.99 |
| 2021 | +29.77% | £254.08 | £329.72 |
| 2020 | -45.93% | £469.91 | £254.08 |
| 2019 | -4.85% | £493.87 | £469.91 |
| 2018 | -5.06% | £520.21 | £493.87 |
| 2017 | +2.64% | £506.84 | £520.21 |
| 2016 | +44.07% | £351.81 | £506.84 |
| 2015 | -13.81% | £408.18 | £351.81 |
| 2014 | -15.74% | £484.45 | £408.18 |
| 2013 | +14.95% | £421.43 | £484.45 |
| 2012 | -7.70% | £456.61 | £421.43 |
| 2011 | -1.04% | £461.42 | £456.61 |
| 2010 | -22.40% | £594.59 | £461.42 |
| 2009 | +14.15% | £520.86 | £594.59 |
| 2008 | -14.43% | £608.67 | £520.86 |
| 2007 | +8.41% | £561.45 | £608.67 |
| 2006 | -8.29% | £612.20 | £561.45 |
| 2005 | +21.89% | £502.26 | £612.20 |
| 2004 | +12.18% | £447.74 | £502.26 |
| 2003 | +6.13% | £421.88 | £447.74 |
| 2002 | -19.86% | £526.45 | £421.88 |
| 2001 | -1.09% | £532.24 | £526.45 |
| 2000 | -13.39% | £614.55 | £532.24 |
| 1999 | +38.75% | £442.92 | £614.55 |
| 1998 | +12.22% | £394.70 | £442.92 |
| 1997 | +14.24% | £345.51 | £394.70 |
| 1996 | +30.12% | £265.52 | £345.51 |
| 1995 | +26.60% | £209.74 | £265.52 |
| 1994 | +18.06% | £177.66 | £209.74 |
| 1993 | +45.11% | £122.43 | £177.66 |
| 1992 | -15.19% | £144.35 | £122.43 |
| 1991 | -12.28% | £164.55 | £144.35 |
| 1990 | -1.18% | £166.52 | £164.55 |
| 1989 | +35.74% | £122.68 | £166.52 |
Frequently Asked Questions: BP
What sector is BP in? ▼
BP operates in the Energy sector, specifically in the Oil & Gas Integrated industry.
How has BP performed historically? ▼
Over 38 years of trading history, BP has posted gains in 20 years (53% of the time). The best year was 1993 with a +45.1% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in BP? ▼
You can invest in BP through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold BP.
Last updated: 11/1/2026