BP returns by year
BP p.l.c. has returned +8.6% annually (CAGR) since 1977. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for BP p.l.c. (BP) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
BP p.l.c. returns by year (1977–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $34.73 | $42.23 | +2.9% | +24.5% | |
| 2025 | $29.56 | $34.73 | +6.9% | +24.4% | |
| 2024 | $35.40 | $29.56 | +4.6% | -11.9% | |
| 2023 | $34.93 | $35.40 | +4.6% | +5.9% | |
| 2022 | $26.63 | $34.93 | +5.8% | +36.9% | |
| 2021 | $20.52 | $26.63 | +6.5% | +36.3% | |
| 2020 | $37.74 | $20.52 | +4.2% | -41.4% | |
| 2019 | $37.92 | $37.74 | +6.2% | +5.7% | |
| 2018 | $42.03 | $37.92 | +5.1% | -4.6% | |
| 2017 | $37.38 | $42.03 | +7.5% | +19.9% | |
| 2016 | $31.26 | $37.38 | +9.1% | +28.7% | |
| 2015 | $38.12 | $31.26 | +5.1% | -12.9% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from BP's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is BP p.l.c.'s average annual return?
- Since 1977, BP p.l.c. (BP) has returned about 8.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.5%.
- What were BP p.l.c.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1977–2026, the best year was 1979 (+107.6%) and the worst was 1981 (-42.4%).
- How often is BP p.l.c. up in a year?
- 32 of the 48 full years since 1977 were positive — about 67% of the time.