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LSE:BP News 26 December 2025 - 17 January 2026

BP share price ends higher; buyback and offshore wind shift set up next week for BP stock

BP share price ends higher; buyback and offshore wind shift set up next week for BP stock

LONDON, Jan 17, 2026, 08:47 GMT — Market closed. BP shares ended Friday’s session up 0.5%, settling at 440.25 pence in London ahead of the weekend. (Yahoo Finance) With markets closed, traders will look to two familiar catalysts for BP on Monday: crude prices and the company’s ongoing stream of capital-return news. That’s typically where the next move begins. Oil prices dipped on Friday as concerns over a potential U.S. strike on Iran softened, dragging Brent crude down 21 cents to $63.55 a barrel and U.S. crude off 15 cents to $59.04 during Asian trading. Such headline shifts can quickly
17 January 2026
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BP share price slips again after $5bn low-carbon hit warning; buyback nerves linger

BP share price slips again after $5bn low-carbon hit warning; buyback nerves linger

London, Jan 16, 2026, 08:54 GMT — Regular session BP shares (BP.L) slipped in early London trade Friday, following the company’s alert about a potential multi-billion dollar hit linked to its low-carbon investments. The stock dropped 0.6% to 435.1 pence, after sliding 1.3% the day before. (Investing.com) This matters now because write-downs often serve as a warning sign. Even when labeled “non-cash” and excluded from certain profit metrics, they reveal projects falling short of their expected returns. The selloff has intensified the usual debate over cash returns. BP has relied on buybacks to prop up its shares, and if commodity
16 January 2026
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BP stock slides in London as $5 billion write-down warning puts buyback in focus

BP stock slides in London as $5 billion write-down warning puts buyback in focus

London, Jan 15, 2026, 08:32 GMT — Regular session BP shares slipped in early London trade Thursday following a warning of as much as $5 billion in impairments for the fourth quarter, largely from its low-carbon ventures. The oil giant also signaled weaker oil trading ahead. (Investing.com) The stock dipped around 2.3%, hovering near 433 pence, following a close of 443.5 pence on Wednesday, according to data from Investing.com. This update is key as BP pushes to persuade investors that its renewed focus on oil and gas will boost returns, despite weaker crude prices and increasing pressure on cash payouts.
15 January 2026
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BP stock slides on $5 billion clean-energy write-down warning as oil prices climb

BP stock slides on $5 billion clean-energy write-down warning as oil prices climb

London, January 14, 2026, 11:45 GMT — Regular session BP shares fell on Wednesday after the oil major warned of up to $5 billion in impairments linked to its low-carbon businesses and flagged weak oil trading into year-end. The stock was down 1.6% by mid-morning in London. (Reuters) The update lands at an awkward moment for European energy stocks. Investors have been leaning harder on cash flow and debt reduction after a year of softer crude prices, while boards keep tinkering with the balance between oil spending and transition bets. It also lands with oil prices lurching again on geopolitics.
14 January 2026
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BP PLC stock slips as $5 billion green-energy write-downs loom and oil trading looks weak

BP PLC stock slips as $5 billion green-energy write-downs loom and oil trading looks weak

LONDON, Jan 14, 2026, 08:43 GMT — Regular session BP shares dipped about 1% in early London trading Wednesday. The oil giant said it expects $4 billion to $5 billion in impairments this quarter tied to its energy transition units and flagged a weak oil trading result. (Reuters) This update comes as BP works to recalibrate expectations with fresh leadership and a CEO transition set for April. Investors have demanded clearer communication, more consistent cash returns, and quicker debt paydown following a turbulent period of shifting strategies. BP closed Tuesday up 2.4% at 437 pence, though it remains roughly 8%
14 January 2026
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BP PLC stock nudges up as Iran unrest props oil, but Goldman flags a 2026 glut

BP PLC stock nudges up as Iran unrest props oil, but Goldman flags a 2026 glut

London, Jan 12, 2026, 08:25 GMT — Regular session. BP shares edged up 0.35% to 427.1 pence early Monday in London, following a Friday close at 425.6 pence. The stock fluctuated between 425.4 and 428.7 pence during the session. (Investing.com) Oil gave the sector a modest boost. Brent crude futures ticked up 5 cents to $63.39 a barrel by 0433 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose 4 cents to $59.16. Unrest in Iran sparked renewed concerns over supply, even as traders considered how quickly Venezuelan exports might resume. “The market is saying show me the disruption to supply before
12 January 2026
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BP stock jumps on oil surge and buyback update — what to watch next

BP stock jumps on oil surge and buyback update — what to watch next

London, Jan 11, 2026, 08:17 GMT — The market has closed. BP shares closed Friday 2.39% higher, at 425.6 pence. (MarketScreener) This matters now as oil majors trade almost like a stand-in for the latest news out of the Middle East and Washington. For BP, even a few dollars’ change in crude prices can shift investor chatter around cash returns. Timing is another key factor. January tends to be quiet, yet it often sets the tone for buybacks, dividend expectations, and whether strength upstream can outweigh the noise from refining and marketing. Oil prices climbed Friday as traders grappled with
11 January 2026
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BP stock climbs in London as oil firms on Iran risk; buyback stays in focus

BP stock climbs in London as oil firms on Iran risk; buyback stays in focus

London, Jan 9, 2026, 11:02 GMT — Regular session BP PLC shares rose 1.9% to about 424 pence in London trade, tracking a firmer tone in oil-linked stocks. The stock opened at 421.65 pence and had traded as high as 425.29 pence, data from Hargreaves Lansdown showed. (Hargreaves Lansdown) The bounce follows a bruising couple of sessions for UK oil names as traders weighed whether Venezuelan barrels could add supply just as demand is being tested. BP, which tends to move with crude because oil and gas prices feed straight into cash flow, has been a quick read-through on the
9 January 2026
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BP slips again after Norway wealth fund trims stake, with oil headlines back in play

BP slips again after Norway wealth fund trims stake, with oil headlines back in play

London, Jan 8, 2026, 08:10 GMT — Regular session BP shares fell about 1% in early trading on Thursday, extending the prior session’s drop after Norway’s sovereign wealth fund disclosed it had pared back its holding. The stock was at 414.05 pence, versus a previous close of 418.20. Investing.com The trimming matters because BP has been trying to steady investor confidence while oil-price swings keep driving the sector day to day. Big holders moving stock can add to pressure at the margin, especially when the macro tape is already noisy. Norges Bank Investment Management, which runs the Norwegian fund, cut
8 January 2026
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UK stocks today: FTSE 100 retreats from record highs as BP, Shell slide on Venezuela oil deal

UK stocks today: FTSE 100 retreats from record highs as BP, Shell slide on Venezuela oil deal

London, Jan 7, 2026, 10:57 GMT — Regular session Britain’s FTSE 100 edged lower on Wednesday, with energy and precious-metal miners dragging after a run of record highs, while utilities and real estate stocks drew defensive bids. The blue-chip index was down 0.5% by 1010 GMT; BP fell 2.9% and Shell slid 2.2%, while Topps Tiles rose 1.5% after reporting a 3.7% rise in first-quarter revenue. “Small caps are clearly more attractively valued than large caps in the UK,” Joachim Klement, head of investment strategy at Panmure Liberum, wrote in a note. Reuters The move comes a day after London
7 January 2026
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Split BP? New FT letter reignites break-up debate as India presses $30bn Reliance gas claim

Split BP? New FT letter reignites break-up debate as India presses $30bn Reliance gas claim

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:57 ET A letter published in the Financial Times argued BP should split into two companies, separating its oil-and-gas production business from its downstream consumer-facing operations such as fuel marketing and electric-vehicle charging. (Financial Times) The debate comes as activist pressure helps drive a new wave of corporate restructuring. Dealogic data cited by the Financial Times showed global companies announced more than $1 trillion of asset sales in 2025, with nearly $1.2 trillion across almost 7,000 deals by mid-December. (Financial Times) BP’s structure has drawn attention in part because the company straddles traditional oil and
2 January 2026
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BP’s $10.1bn Castrol Deal: Stonepeak Buys 65% Stake as Castrol India Open Offer Sets ₹194.04 Price

BP’s $10.1bn Castrol Deal: Stonepeak Buys 65% Stake as Castrol India Open Offer Sets ₹194.04 Price

December 25, 2025 — BP’s biggest divestment in years is now reshaping more than just its balance sheet. It is also triggering a mandatory shareholder offer in India and pulling private-capital heavyweights deeper into the “hidden infrastructure” of the global economy: industrial lubricants. BP has agreed to sell 65% of Castrol to Stonepeak in a transaction valuing the lubricants business at an enterprise value of about $10.1 billion, while CPP Investments (CPPIB) will invest up to $1.05 billion for an indirect, non-controlling stake. BP will retain 35% in a new joint venture, with the ability to sell that stake after
26 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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