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BP news analysis
BP (LSE: BP) is in the FTSE 100. 20 of the last 21 days had relevant coverage.
Latest: Tuesday 20 October 2026
0.0 from 1 relevant story.
Tone over time
Coverage of BP held broadly steady between 30 September 2026 and 20 October 2026
Daily news tone, from −10 (clearly bad) to +10 (clearly good). Gaps are days with no relevant stories.
Tone fell 100% from 1 to 0 between 30 Sep and 20 Oct. Its high was 9 in 3 Oct.
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2 days of 20 had fewer than 3 relevant stories, so those points are thin evidence. Numbered markers are the days with the strongest single headline (key below). This is the tone of coverage, not a share price.Source: MarketFrame news analysis
| day | Tone |
|---|---|
| 30 Sep | 1 |
| 1 Oct | 1 |
| 2 Oct | 8 |
| 3 Oct | 9 |
| 4 Oct | – |
| 5 Oct | 6 |
| 6 Oct | 6 |
| 7 Oct | 5 |
| 8 Oct | 5 |
| 9 Oct | 9 |
| 10 Oct | 4 |
| 11 Oct | 1 |
| 12 Oct | 3 |
| 13 Oct | 3 |
| 14 Oct | 6 |
| 15 Oct | 8 |
| 16 Oct | 0 |
| 17 Oct | 8 |
| 18 Oct | −1 |
| 19 Oct | 8 |
| 20 Oct | 0 |
Day by day
| Day | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 20 October 2026 | 0.0 | 1 | |
| Monday 19 October 2026 | +7.8 | 6 | Coverage focused on stronger refining margins, an $8 billion debt reduction and a plan for over $20 billion of asset sales, alongside a 3.1% share rally. |
| Sunday 18 October 2026 | −0.7 | 3 | Coverage was mixed: BP shares were reported close to a 52-week high on a crude rally and a leaner balance sheet, while the company announced third-quarter impairments of up to USD 4.50 billion. |
| Saturday 17 October 2026 | +7.8 | 3 | Coverage focused on BP shares reaching a 52-week high, helped by refining margins and debt reduction, with a further 3.6% rise noted. |
| Friday 16 October 2026 | −0.3 | 6 | Coverage was mixed: an analyst piece said BP is well ahead of schedule and UBS kept its 700p target, but BP expects USD 3.0 to 4.5 billion of impairments and one piece asked why so many investors are selling the shares. |
| Thursday 15 October 2026 | +7.5 | 10 | Coverage was mainly about BP's trading statement, which pointed to lower debt and stronger refining margins, and brokers such as UBS and AlphaValue/Baader turned more positive. |
| Wednesday 14 October 2026 | +6.3 | 24 | Coverage focused on BP's trading update, which showed net debt falling sharply and refining margins jumping, sending shares to a 52-week high. |
| Tuesday 13 October 2026 | +2.8 | 9 | Coverage was mostly positive, with BP shares reaching a five-month high, Mizuho lifting its price target and dividend forecasts getting attention. |
| Monday 12 October 2026 | +2.5 | 6 | Coverage was mostly investor commentary, with several pieces calling BP shares cheap or highlighting upside from higher oil prices. |
| Sunday 11 October 2026 | +0.7 | 2 | Coverage was light, with a note that BP's share price was unchanged in weekend trading and an opinion piece on its shares referencing Warren Buffett. |
| Saturday 10 October 2026 | +3.7 | 5 | Coverage was mixed but leaned mildly positive, with the CEO discussing possible Indian oil and gas bids and one piece calling the shares undervalued. |
| Friday 9 October 2026 | +8.7 | 8 | Coverage focused on BP shares rising by more than 3% and nearing a yearly high, helped by analyst upgrades and oil supply fears. |
| Thursday 8 October 2026 | +4.5 | 8 | Coverage was mostly positive, with analysts expecting a strong third quarter, favouring the shares and noting debt cuts, while the CFO bought shares. |
| Wednesday 7 October 2026 | +4.5 | 6 | Coverage was mostly upbeat, with a UBS Buy rating, Zacks bull picks and a focus on portfolio simplification for higher returns. |
| Tuesday 6 October 2026 | +6.3 | 6 | Coverage centred on the new chief executive's focus on capital discipline and growth, strong interest in the North Sea asset sale, and a Mizuho target price increase. |
| Monday 5 October 2026 | +6.3 | 4 | Coverage leans positive, led by a Wells Fargo upgrade with a USD 57 target and reported director share purchases. |
| Sunday 4 October 2026 | – | 0 | |
| Saturday 3 October 2026 | +8.7 | 6 | Coverage was mainly about analyst upgrades from Wells Fargo and HSBC, with Wells Fargo pointing to debt progress. |
| Friday 2 October 2026 | +8.3 | 8 | Coverage focused on BP's strong September share performance and positive analyst moves, including a JPMorgan upgrade with a higher target and Wells Fargo's Buy rating. |
| Thursday 1 October 2026 | +0.7 | 4 | Coverage was mixed, with a new head of M&A and the CEO's call for 'fewer and better' choices reading modestly positive. |
| Wednesday 30 September 2026 | +1.2 | 5 | Coverage was mostly about small share price moves, with slight falls offset by a JPMorgan target increase. |
Sector: Oil and gas