BP · story · 31 October
BP · 23 headlines from 9 outlets, on 31 October 2026.
BP reported an $8.46bn third-quarter profit, beating forecasts, cutting net debt and declaring a dividend.
The story's tone is the average of its headlines' own scores. Each score rates how good or bad the news was for the company, from −10 (clearly bad) to +10 (clearly good). 0 is neutral, and anything beyond ±6 is strong and rare. It rates the coverage, not the share price.
Average tone of each outlet's headlines in this story, −10 to +10. Impact = headlines × strength of tone.
Business Live is the largest at 10.0, ahead of City AM (10.0). Seeking Alpha is the smallest at 5.0.
Source: MarketFrame news analysis
| outlet | Average tone |
|---|---|
| Yahoo Finance | 8.9 |
| TradingView | 5.6 |
| MarketScreener | 7.1 |
| Business Live | 10.0 |
| City AM | 10.0 |
| Yahoo Finance UK | 10.0 |
| StreetInsider | 10.0 |
| The Twelfth Magpie | 8.3 |
| Seeking Alpha | 5.0 |
| Outlet | Headlines | Average tone |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Finance | 11 | +8.9 |
| TradingView | 4 | +5.6 |
| MarketScreener | 2 | +7.1 |
| Business Live | 1 | +10.0 |
| City AM | 1 | +10.0 |
| Yahoo Finance UK | 1 | +10.0 |
| StreetInsider | 1 | +10.0 |
| The Twelfth Magpie | 1 | +8.3 |
| Seeking Alpha | 1 | +5.0 |
One or two headlines is not a lean: read these as how this story was told, not as a verdict on the outlet.
| Tone | What the article reported, and why it scored that way |
|---|---|
| +10.0 | Profit beats forecasts while net debt falls markedly. |
| +10.0 | Record profit driven by refining and trading strength. |
| +10.0 | Profit surge from refining margins and sharply lower debt. |
| +10.0 | Large quarterly profit lifts the share price. |
| +10.0 | Profit quadruples on higher oil prices from regional conflict. |
| +10.0 | Shares climb as profit surges. |
| +10.0 | Shares rise as profit jumps on higher energy prices. |
| +10.0 | Earnings per share well ahead of analyst expectations. |
| Tone | What the article reported, and why it scored that way |
|---|---|
| +10.0 | Call highlights point to lower debt, strong refining and a sizeable shareholder return item. |
| +9.2 | Profit at multi-year high, though offset by a large writedown. |
| +8.3 | Commentary asks whether strong profits mark a lasting recovery. |
| +7.5 | Broker reiterates positive recommendation. |
| +7.5 | Quarterly figures compared with analyst forecasts, apparently favourable. |
| +7.0 | Strong profit draws income investor interest in the shares. |
| +6.7 | Formal quarterly results summary, factual with positive tone. |
| +6.7 | Official third-quarter and nine-month results released. |
| +5.8 | Regulatory release of quarterly results. |
| +5.8 | Quarterly dividend declared, supporting shareholder returns. |
| +5.0 | Results presentation published alongside strong quarter. |
| +4.2 | Earnings call Q&A transcript following strong quarter. |
| +4.2 | Summary of profit, a large liability and an asset sale. |
| +4.2 | Earnings call transcript after strong quarter. |
| +3.3 | Big profits but sector criticised as excessive, reputational pressure. |
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