Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) Shares

26 Nov 2025, 17:14 by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat Gem

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP). In a filing disclosed on November 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in BP stock on October 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB 401K > SCHWAB 893” account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

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Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Clorox (NYSE:CLX) on 10/31/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) on 10/31/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) on 10/31/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) on 10/31/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) on 10/31/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) on 10/31/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) on 10/31/2025.

BP Stock Up 0.7%

NYSE BP traded up $0.25 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $35.94. 3,965,490 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 9,785,114. BP p.l.c. has a 12 month low of $25.22 and a 12 month high of $37.64. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $34.95 and a 200 day simple moving average of $33.02. The company has a market capitalization of $94.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 171.15, a PEG ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 0.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68.

BP (NYSE:BP – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The oil and gas exploration company reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.72 by $0.13. BP had a return on equity of 9.08% and a net margin of 0.29%.The business had revenue of $48.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $43.76 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.83 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that BP p.l.c. will post 3.53 EPS for the current year.

BP Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 14th will be given a dividend of $0.4992 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 14th. This is a positive change from BP’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.49. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.6%. BP’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 339.66%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. DZ Bank raised shares of BP from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 6th. BNP Paribas raised shares of BP from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, September 15th. Piper Sandler raised their price target on BP from $41.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Berenberg Bank upgraded BP from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded BP from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $43.14.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on BP

Institutional Trading of BP

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BP. Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new position in BP in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in BP in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BP during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its holdings in BP by 2,250.0% during the 1st quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 940 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 900 shares during the period. Finally, GW&K Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in BP by 178.0% in the first quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 1,034 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 662 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 11.01% of the company’s stock.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

About BP

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BP p.l.c. provides carbon products and services. The company operates through Gas & Low Carbon Energy, Oil Production & Operations, and Customers & Products segments. It engages in the production of natural gas, and integrated gas and power; trading of gas; operation of onshore and offshore wind power, as well as hydrogen and carbon capture and storage facilities; trading and marketing of renewable and non-renewable power; and production of crude oil.