BP posted its highest quarterly profit in 18 years, driven by elevated refining margins. The company also achieved a sharp reduction in net debt, positioning it closer to resuming share buybacks.
Strong refining earnings and debt reduction signal improved financial health for a major global energy producer and may influence capital allocation decisions including shareholder returns.
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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 | $3,338,729 | 6/30/2026 |
| Acadian Asset Management Llc | Buy | 5,240,164 (29.386%) | 23,072,128 | $1,161,682 | 6/30/2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp | Buy | 828,116 (4.625%) | 18,733,560 | $943,235 | 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 |
| $874,421 |
| 6/30/2026 |
| State Street Corp | Sell | -1,182,882 (-7.291%) | 15,040,506 | $757,289 | 6/30/2026 |
| Gqg Partners Llc | Buy | 8,675,831 (158.824%) | 14,138,369 | $711,867 | 6/30/2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Buy | 705,679 (7.022%) | 10,755,188 | $541,524 | 6/30/2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Buy | 78,858 (0.746%) | 10,653,929 | $536,425 | 6/30/2026 |
| Blackrock, Inc. | Sell | -1,653,795 (-16.888%) | 8,139,211 | $409,809 | 6/30/2026 |
| Bank Of Montreal /Can/ | Buy | 1,905,296 (41.223%) | 6,527,262 | $328,648 | 6/30/2026 |
| Capital World Investors | Sell | -9,721,828 (-61.109%) | 6,187,067 | $311,519 | 6/30/2026 |
| Caxton Associates Llp | Buy | 5,840,899 (New) | 5,840,899 | $294,089 | 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
