BP p.l.c. (BP) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

BP (BP) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 19, 2026

What's the status of international oil companies in Venezuela?

Here are key facts about international oil companies in Venezuela, a country with vast oil reserves but dilapidated energy infrastructure.

Reuters • Feb 19, 2026

BP and Eni Expand Angola Footprint With Algaita-01 Oil Discovery

BP plc unveils its fourth oil and gas discovery since 2025 beginning, as Azule Energy strikes oil at Angola's Algaita-01, eyeing faster, lower-cost development.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 17, 2026

US allows oil majors to resume Venezuela operations, broadly okays new energy investments

The U.S. eased sanctions on Venezuela's energy sector on Friday, issuing two general licenses that allow global energy companies to resume oil and gas operations in the OPEC member and for other companies to negotiate contracts on investments in new energy operations.

Reuters • Feb 13, 2026

BP p.l.c. (BP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

BP p.l.c. (BP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Feb 13, 2026

Does BP's $5.4 Billion Write-Down Signal the End of the Green Transition?

BP (NYSE: BP) just confirmed what many already suspected: Big Oil's renewable energy pivot was an expensive mistake.

24/7 Wall Street • Feb 12, 2026

BP: Buybacks Halted As Balance Sheet Takes Priority, Yet Valuation Remains Attractive

BP p.l.c. remains a Buy, as its turnaround advances and valuation is attractive despite halted buybacks. BP's Q4 beat revenue estimates, with $9.96B in free cash flow and continued asset divestitures supporting balance sheet strength. Buybacks are suspended to prioritize balance sheet health, but the dividend yield exceeds 5%, maintaining solid shareholder returns.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 12, 2026

BP backing out of buy-backs was "inevitable" but leaves better value elsewhere says broker

BP PLC took a fresh hit to broker targets after pulling the plug on share buybacks to prioritise debt reduction, with UBS trimming its 12-month price target to 455p and RBC arguing the reset was inevitable but leaves better value elsewhere in the sector. UBS kept a 'Neutral' stance, calling the decision to suspend repurchases “a wise one” and “a necessary step” to shore up the balance sheet, but warned it could take time for the market to warm to the story given BP is still trading on valuation multiples “at a premium to peers” and with net debt “likely to rise before it falls.

Proactive Investors • Feb 11, 2026

BP: One Of The Best Turnarounds In Sight

BP is upgraded to Buy, driven by a strategic pivot to value, high-margin hydrocarbon production, and disciplined capital allocation. BP's Q4 results showed strong operational resilience, robust cash generation, and a de-risked balance sheet via transition asset impairments and reduced net debt to $22.2B. BP trades at a significant valuation discount to peers, with a sum-of-the-parts analysis implying material upside and the Bumerangue discovery anchoring future NAV upgrades.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 11, 2026

BP: Buyback Suspension Paves The Way For Growth

BP p.l.c. is rated Buy as it pivots back to core oil operations, suspending buybacks to prioritize debt reduction and future growth. BP's safety and operational reliability have markedly improved since 2019, with process safety events dropping to 27 in 2025 and record upstream reliability. 2026 will be a transition year with flat organic production, new CEO leadership, and major project ramp-up setting the stage for growth post-2027.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 11, 2026