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Oil giant BP moved into the top bracket of oil companies in the late nineties with the acquisitions of US concerns Amoco and Atlantic Richfield. More geared to oil production and exploration than its main rivals, BP has moved into the former Soviet Union to secure future production as its current key assets in the North Sea and Alaska wind down.

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BP has a 5.4% dividend yield and the share’s up 65%. Time to buy?

The BP dividend yield is well above that of Shell or the wider FTSE 100. Its share price has grown…

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What’s happening to the BP share price?

After a rough year the BP share price is showing signs of life but Harvey Jones is struggling to see…

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Where might the BP share price go from here?

BP's share price performance over the past five years seems strong at first glance. Taking a wider viewpoint though, is…

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How much would you need in an ISA to target a £5,000 monthly passive income?

Muhammad Cheema explains how an investor could aim for £5,000 in monthly passive income over time through a Stocks and…

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Where next for the BP share price?

Since the start of 2025, the BP share price has underwhelmed. Even so, our writer reckons the energy giant's stock…

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Prediction: in 12 months Shell and BP shares could turn £10k into…

Harvey Jones says BP shares have had a rotten run but there are signs they are starting to climb. Can…

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Will forecast-beating Q2 profits and a huge new oil find catalyse a major surge in BP’s share price?

BP’s share price risen on strong Q2 2025 results and hopes surrounding a potentially huge new oil find. So, is…

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Up 25% from April lows, are BP shares about to sparkle?

With its strategy reset in full swing and with improving financials, Andrew Mackie examines the case for investing in BP…

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The BP share price has finally found its footing — but can it last?

Harvey Jones says today's results have given the BP share price a lift, but investors remain sceptical about the FTSE…

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See what £10,000 invested in either BP or Shell shares one year ago is worth today

Shell shares haven't exactly shot the lights out in recent months, but Harvey Jones says they've done better than BP.…

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How many BP shares do investors need to buy to aim for a £1,000 dividend income?

Investors are rushing into BP shares right now to capitalise on its impressive 6% dividend yield. But is this actually…

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2 high-yield FTSE 100 dividend shares! Which could be the better buy?

The dividend yields on these FTSE 100 shares sail above the index's forward average of 3.3%. Which is a potential…

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