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title: "BP Steps Up December 2025 Share Buybacks Under Ongoing Capital-Return Programme"
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description: "BP p.l.c. has announced an ongoing share buyback program, repurchasing approximately 1.49 million ordinary shares on December 1, 2, and 3, 2025. This initiative, part of its capital-return strategy, will increase its treasury stock to over 841 million shares, impacting earnings per share and shareholder ownership. Analysts rate BP stock as a Hold with a price target of $44.00, reflecting strong operational performance but concerns over high leverage and valuation. BP is a global energy company focused on oil, gas, and renewable energy solutions, with a market cap of $89.3 billion."
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# BP Steps Up December 2025 Share Buybacks Under Ongoing Capital-Return Programme

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BP ( (BP) ) just unveiled an announcement.

In December 2025, BP p.l.c. continued executing the share buyback programme it announced on 4 November 2025, repurchasing around 1.49 million of its $0.25 ordinary shares on each of 1, 2 and 3 December across the London Stock Exchange and Cboe (UK) venues. The company stated that these shares will be transferred into treasury under existing shareholder authority from the 2025 AGM, incrementally increasing its treasury stock position to more than 841 million ordinary shares while reducing the number of shares in issue, a move that underscores BP’s ongoing capital-return strategy and has implications for earnings per share and the ownership stakes of remaining shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (BP) stock is a Hold with a $44.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on BP stock, see the BP Stock Forecast page.

**Spark’s Take on BP Stock**

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, BP is a Neutral.

BP’s overall stock score reflects a company with strong operational performance and positive earnings call sentiment, offset by high leverage and valuation concerns. The financial performance indicates recovery with revenue growth, but profitability and leverage remain challenges. Technical analysis shows bullish momentum, while the high P/E ratio suggests potential overvaluation. The positive earnings call sentiment underscores confidence in strategic direction, contributing to the overall score.

To see Spark’s full report on BP stock, click here.

**More about BP**

BP p.l.c. is a global integrated energy company headquartered in London, operating across oil and gas exploration and production, refining, trading and retail, while increasingly investing in low-carbon and renewable energy solutions. Listed in the UK with shares traded on the London Stock Exchange and other venues, BP targets international energy markets and a broad base of institutional and retail investors.

**Average Trading Volume:** 6,915,983

**Technical Sentiment Signal:** Buy

**Current Market Cap:** $89.3B

For an in-depth examination of BP stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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