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BP PLC (BP) stock, explained like you're 5
BP PLC trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BP. It is a large cap company in the integrated oil companies industry, part of the energy sector, with a market value of about 121.1 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- BP
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Integrated oil Companies
- Size
- Large cap, about 121.1 billion dollars
Is BP PLC a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. BP PLC is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 121.1 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How BP PLC makes money
- Producing, refining and moving oil and natural gas.
- Selling fuel and related products.
- Services for energy producers.
What moves BP stock
- The price of oil and natural gas.
- How much the company produces and what it costs.
- Energy policy and global demand.
In the news lately
- Updated Output Guidance Change The Bull Case For BP Stock (LSE:BP.)? (Yahoo Finance)
- BP (LON:BP) Stock Rating Reaffirmed as "Hold" by Jefferies Financial Group (MarketBeat)
- Third quarter 2026 results (bp global)
- BP Shares Are Up 30% in 2026. Are They Still a Buy? (Morningstar)
- BP sees refining margin triple, debt target reached, but flags more impairments (Reuters)
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Questions about BP PLC stock
What does BP PLC do?
BP PLC trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BP. It is a large cap company in the integrated oil companies industry, part of the energy sector, with a market value of about 121.1 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for BP PLC?
BP PLC trades under the ticker BP on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is BP PLC's market cap?
BP PLC is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 121.1 billion dollars.
How does BP PLC make money?
Producing, refining and moving oil and natural gas. Selling fuel and related products. Services for energy producers.
What moves BP stock?
The price of oil and natural gas. How much the company produces and what it costs. Energy policy and global demand.
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