FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / BP / 7 October 2026

BP (BP): news on Wednesday 7 October 2026

+4.5 positive

Coverage was mostly upbeat, with a UBS Buy rating, Zacks bull picks and a focus on portfolio simplification for higher returns. This was offset by the firing of the chair over conduct.

What drove it

chair fired
analyst ratings
portfolio simplification

The 6 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

+9.2 Bull of the Day: BP plc (BP) TradingView
Bull of the Day highlight, favourable view.
+9.2 BP highlighted as Zacks Bull and MasterCraft Boat Bear of the Day TradingView
Named Zacks Bull of the Day, positive outlook.
+8.3 BP plc : UBS reiterates its Buy rating www.marketscreener.com
UBS reiterates Buy rating.
−7.5 BP Chair Who Sped Up Company’s Turnaround Fired Over Conduct EnergyNow.com
Chair fired over conduct, creating leadership disruption despite turnaround credit.
+7.0 BP Targets Higher Returns Through Portfolio Simplification Focus TradingView
Portfolio simplification aimed at higher returns.
+5.0 Key facts: BP PLC (BP.) shifts to diesel; raises runs, eyes Iraq TradingView
Shift to diesel, higher runs and Iraq interest.

BP: every day · Oil and gas on 7 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day