BP PLC Ownership

BP Stock   387.85  4.85  1.24%   
BP PLC secures a total of 15.69 Billion outstanding shares. 30% of BP PLC outstanding shares are owned by institutions. Institutional investors are typically referred to investors that purchase positions in a given stock to benefit from reduced commissions. Hence, institutional investors are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors. Please look out for any change in current institutional holding as this could mean something significant has changed at the company or is about to change. Please note that no matter how many assets the company retains, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
1985-09-30
Previous Quarter
16.6 B
Current Value
16.7 B
Avarage Shares Outstanding
20.1 B
Quarterly Volatility
2.9 B
 
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as BP PLC in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of BP PLC, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
The current year's Dividends Paid is expected to grow to about 6.3 B. As of November 26, 2024, Common Stock Shares Outstanding is expected to decline to about 16.4 B. The current year's Net Loss is expected to grow to about (2.1 B).
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
Check out Trending Equities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in BP PLC. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in bureau of economic analysis.

BP PLC Stock Ownership Analysis

About 42.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.2. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. BP PLC last dividend was issued on the 7th of November 2024. The entity had 2:1 split on the 4th of October 1999. For more info on BP PLC please contact Bernard Looney at 44 20 7496 4000 or go to https://www.bp.com.

BP PLC Outstanding Bonds

BP PLC issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. BP PLC uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most BP PLC bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when BP PLC has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

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Other Information on Investing in BP PLC Stock

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