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About BP.

Oil giant BP moved into the top bracket of oil companies in the late nineties with the acquisitions of US concerns Amoco and Atlantic Richfield. More geared to oil production and exploration than its main rivals, BP has moved into the former Soviet Union to secure future production as its current key assets in the North Sea and Alaska wind down.

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Prediction: in 2026 the volatile BP share price turns £10,000 into…

Nobody is happy with the BP share price these days, but on the plus side, investors love the dividend. Harvey…

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Why has BP’s share price slumped following the Venezuela chaos?

Unlike US oil stocks, BP's share price has dropped after recent US action in Venezuela. Can the FTSE 100 company…

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Down 9%, here’s why BP’s share price could soar in 2026

Analysts forecast strong growth for BP based on its strategic reset, and a dividend yield rising to 6.2%, leaving its…

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3 reasons why the BP share price could outperform Shell’s in 2026

The last year in which the BP share price did better than that of its closest rival was 2022. But…

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Warren Buffett looks at a company’s balance sheet first. So what does BP’s tell us?

Warren Buffett thinks investors should focus more on a company’s assets and liabilities. With this in mind, James Beard takes…

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Is now the time to consider BP shares for my SIPP?

One of the FTSE 100’s oil and gas giants has agreed to sell part of its stake in Castrol. James…

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Check out the BP share price and dividend forecast for 2026 – it’s hard to believe!

Harvey Jones is feeling rather glum about the BP share price but analysts reckon it's good to go. So who's…

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£5,000 invested in BP shares could generate this much dividend income in 2026…

Andrew Mackie weighs up whether BP shares’ attractive dividend yield is reason enough for him to keep holding the stock…

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The BP share price has been on a roller coaster, but where will it go next?

Analysts remain upbeat about 2026 prospects for the BP share price, even as an oil glut threatens and the price…

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Is the BP share price about to shock us all in 2026?

Can the BP share price perform strongly again next year? Or could the FTSE 100 oil giant be facing a…

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With BP shares up 7% in 2025, can a new CEO help boost ISA returns in 2026?

With BP pivoting back to oil and gas, I’m tracking the shares in my ISA to see if dividends and…

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What on earth’s going to happen to the BP share price in 2026?

Harvey Jones looks at how the BP share price is shaping up for the year ahead, and finds investors have…

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