BP has completed the sale of a 65 percent stake in its Castrol lubricants business for $6 billion. The proceeds will be used to reduce the company's debt as part of efforts to strengthen its balance sheet.
The transaction provides BP with substantial capital to reduce leverage and improve its financial position during a period of balance-sheet repair.
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Quarterly reported positions. These filings can arrive up to 45 days after quarter-end and are not real-time trades.
Institutional ownership: 13.96%
| Owner | Activity | Change | Shares held | Value (thousands) | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher Asset Management, Llc | Sell | -312,382 (-0.469%) | 66,310,416 | $3,341,382 | 6/30/2026 |
| Acadian Asset Management Llc | Buy | 5,240,164 (29.386%) | 23,072,128 | $1,162,605 | 6/30/2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp | Buy | 828,116 (4.625%) | 18,733,560 | $943,984 | 6/30/2026 |
Source: Nasdaq
Open short positions reported twice monthly; this is not daily short-sale volume.
Recent reported earnings per share compared with the analyst consensus available from Nasdaq.
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership |
| Buy |
| 4,552,874 (35.531%) |
| 17,366,858 |
| $875,116 |
| 6/30/2026 |
| State Street Corp | Sell | -1,182,882 (-7.291%) | 15,040,506 | $757,891 | 6/30/2026 |
| Gqg Partners Llc | Buy | 8,675,831 (158.824%) | 14,138,369 | $712,432 | 6/30/2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Buy | 705,679 (7.022%) | 10,755,188 | $541,954 | 6/30/2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Buy | 78,858 (0.746%) | 10,653,929 | $536,851 | 6/30/2026 |
| Blackrock, Inc. | Sell | -1,653,795 (-16.888%) | 8,139,211 | $410,135 | 6/30/2026 |
| Bank Of Montreal /Can/ | Buy | 1,905,296 (41.223%) | 6,527,262 | $328,909 | 6/30/2026 |
| Capital World Investors | Sell | -9,721,828 (-61.109%) | 6,187,067 | $311,766 | 6/30/2026 |
| Caxton Associates Llp | Buy | 5,840,899 (New) | 5,840,899 | $294,323 | 6/30/2026 |
| Settlement date | Short interest | Avg. daily volume | Change vs. previous report | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8,345,856 | 9,316,677 | +61.81% | 1.00 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 5,157,897 | 9,374,102 | -18.99% | 1.00 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 6,367,098 | 9,252,828 | -2.93% | 1.00 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 6,559,174 | 10,128,286 | +2.51% | 1.00 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 6,398,841 | 7,583,873 | -31.43% | 1.00 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 9,331,344 | 7,423,042 | -15.23% | 1.26 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 11,007,637 | 9,809,426 | +2.66% | 1.12 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 10,722,922 | 11,892,327 | -35.14% | 1.00 |
Source: FINRA Consolidated Short Interest
| Fiscal quarter | Reported | EPS | Consensus | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | 2.22 | 1.98 | +12.12% |
| Mar 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 | 1.24 | 0.91 | +36.26% |
| Dec 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 | 0.60 | 0.57 | +5.26% |
| Sep 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | 0.85 | 0.72 | +18.06% |
Source: Nasdaq
