LSE:BP.L 3 January 2026 - 25 February 2026

BP shares rose 0.44% to 473.25 pence in early London trading Wednesday, tracking Brent crude near seven-month highs at $71.19 a barrel. Oil markets remained tense ahead of U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva on Thursday. Investors awaited U.S. inventory data after a reported 11.43 million-barrel crude build last week.

BP shares rose 0.42% to 476.10 pence in early London trading Tuesday as Brent crude hit a six-month high of $72.44. Europe’s oil and gas index reached a record Monday, driven by firmer oil prices amid U.S.-Iran tensions. Traders are watching nuclear talks in Geneva on Thursday and BP’s earnings on April 28. BP paused $750 million in buybacks and took $4 billion in charges earlier this month.

BP shares rose 0.4% to 467.75 pence in early London trade Tuesday, with about 1.8 million shares changing hands. The company is still absorbing market reaction to its paused share buybacks and $4 billion in renewables charges, while net debt fell to $22 billion last quarter. BP shares go ex-dividend Feb. 19, with an interim payout of 8.320 cents per share due March 27. Oil prices were mixed as traders watched U.S.-Iran talks.

BP shares closed up 1.6% at 443.65 pence Friday after the company repurchased nearly 3 million shares for treasury. Brent crude settled at $65.88 a barrel, rising 2.8% on renewed supply concerns linked to Iran. A U.S. winter storm is cutting oil and gas output. BP recently flagged $4–5 billion in impairments tied to its energy transition businesses.

BP shares edged up 0.3% to 427.7 pence in early London trade Tuesday after interim CEO Carol Howle signaled no shift in cost-cutting plans during the leadership transition. BP repurchased over 3.1 million shares on Jan. 12 as part of its ongoing buyback. Brent crude rose 0.7% to near $64 a barrel on Iran supply concerns, supporting energy stocks.