FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / BP / 15 October 2026
BP (BP): news on Thursday 15 October 2026
+7.5 strongly positive
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. BofA's Sell rating and concerns over oil attacks and storm disruption tempered the picture.
What drove it
- Q3 trading statement
- broker rating changes
- refining margins
The 10 stories
- +10.0 UBS raises BP forecasts as debt set to fall $4 billion below expectations
UBS raises forecasts as debt falls below expectations. - +10.0 BP Unveils Q3'26 Outlook With Lower Debt & Stronger Refining Margins
Outlook shows lower debt and stronger refining margins. - +9.2 AlphaValue/Baader Europe Upgrades BP plc Rating to Add
Rating upgraded to Add by AlphaValue/Baader. - +8.3 BP p.l.c. (BP) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?
Shares hit fresh high, positive momentum. - +8.3 BP plc : UBS maintains a Buy rating
UBS maintains Buy rating. - −7.5 BofA Securities Maintains BP PLC(BP.US) With Sell Rating
BofA maintains Sell rating on BP. - +7.5 Key facts: BP PLC Sponsored ADR Q3 refining margin rise; Dec 15 NY update
Q3 refining margin rise highlighted. - +6.7 BP Trading Statement: What Changes for the Outlook?
Trading statement changes to outlook discussed, broadly positive. - −3.3 Oil watchdog faces 'conflict of interests' row over directors’ Shell and BP shares
Regulator directors' BP shareholdings prompt conflict-of-interest row; BP named party, minor. - −1.7 What Does BP (LSE:BP.) Need To Watch After Oil Attacks And Storm Disruption?
Focus on risks from oil attacks and storm disruption.
BP: every day · Oil and gas on 15 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day