FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / BP / 12 October 2026

BP (BP): news on Monday 12 October 2026

+2.5 slightly positive

Coverage was mostly investor commentary, with several pieces calling BP shares cheap or highlighting upside from higher oil prices. This was partly offset by a story about Gulf of Mexico staff being evacuated.

What drove it

valuation commentary
oil price upside
Gulf of Mexico evacuation

The 6 stories

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

+6.3 BP (LSE:BP.) Stock Still Looks Cheap Despite Its 107% Five Year Run Yahoo Finance
Shares up 107% over five years yet seen as cheap.
−5.3 What Does BP (LSE:BP.) Evacuating Gulf Of Mexico Staff Mean For Investors? Simply Wall Street
Evacuation of Gulf of Mexico staff raises operational concerns.
+5.0 Could $200 oil send BP shares to the moon? Yahoo Finance UK
Speculation that $200 oil could lift BP shares.
+3.7 Here’s how much a £5-a-day passive income plan could produce a decade from now Yahoo Finance
Passive income piece likely featuring BP dividends positively.
+3.0 Is BP (LSE:BP.) Undervalued After Reviewing Its Brazilian Biofuels Sale Options? Yahoo Finance
Valuation view tied to possible Brazilian biofuels sale.
+1.3 BP (BP) vs Exxon Mobil (XOM): Which Oil Major is a Better Buy? Yahoo Finance
Comparison with Exxon as investment; BP is a named main party.

BP: every day · Oil and gas on 12 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day