BP plc ADR (BP) stock forecast: Can it reach its 52-week high of $40.40

At the time of writing, BP plc ADR [BP] stock is trading at $31.96, up 0.92%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The BP shares have gain 1.11% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 3.03%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

BP plc ADR [NYSE: BP] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on October 10, 2024, when Scotiabank downgraded its rating to a Sector Perform. Previously, Exane BNP Paribas downgraded its rating to Neutral on October 09, 2024. On September 24, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Neutral. HSBC Securities downgraded its rating to a Hold. RBC Capital Mkts downgraded its rating to a Sector Perform. In a note dated July 15, 2024, Morgan Stanley downgraded an Equal-Weight rating on this stock and revised its target price from $49.90 to $41.50.

For the past year, the stock price of BP plc ADR fluctuated between $27.82 and $40.40. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $50 within the next 12 months. BP plc ADR [NYSE: BP] shares were valued at $31.96 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 56.45% based on the average BP price forecast.

Analyzing the BP fundamentals

According to BP plc ADR [NYSE:BP], the company’s sales were 195.57B for trailing twelve months, which represents an -11.29% plunge. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.18% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.12%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.04%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.01%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.01, Equity is 0.04 and Total Capital is 0.12. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.06.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 31.66 points at the first support level, and at 31.36 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 32.32, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 32.68.

Ratios To Look Out For

It is important to note that BP plc ADR [NYSE:BP] has a current ratio of 1.22. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.94, and the Cash Ratio is 0.45. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.43, the price to book ratio is 1.33 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 33.72.

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