Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) Stock Overview
Engages in refining crude oil and marketing petroleum products in India and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 6/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | ₹302.35 |
| 52 Week High | ₹391.65 |
| 52 Week Low | ₹266.60 |
| Beta | 0.90 |
| 1 Month Change | 1.77% |
| 3 Month Change | -5.31% |
| 1 Year Change | -3.19% |
| 3 Year Change | 60.48% |
| 5 Year Change | 28.02% |
| Change since IPO | 2,491.57% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Jun 07
BPCL: Green Hydrogen Offtake Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have revised their price target for Bharat Petroleum from ₹530.00 to about ₹454.85, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margin, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Appointment of Sanjay Khanna as managing director, ending a year-long leadership gap at Bharat Petroleum.Analysis Article • Jun 01
Is Now The Time To Put Bharat Petroleum (NSE:BPCL) On Your Watchlist?
For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Narrative Update • May 24
BPCL: Green Hydrogen Projects And New Leadership Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have revised their price target for Bharat Petroleum to ₹337 from ₹376, reflecting updated assumptions that include different views on revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Upcoming board meeting on May 19, 2026 to consider and approve financial results for the quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026, which could update you on recent profitability and balance sheet trends (company filing).Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 07
BPCL: Green Hydrogen Offtake Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have revised their price target for Bharat Petroleum from ₹530.00 to about ₹454.85, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margin, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Appointment of Sanjay Khanna as managing director, ending a year-long leadership gap at Bharat Petroleum.Analysis Article • Jun 01
Is Now The Time To Put Bharat Petroleum (NSE:BPCL) On Your Watchlist?
For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...Narrative Update • May 24
BPCL: Green Hydrogen Projects And New Leadership Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have revised their price target for Bharat Petroleum to ₹337 from ₹376, reflecting updated assumptions that include different views on revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Upcoming board meeting on May 19, 2026 to consider and approve financial results for the quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026, which could update you on recent profitability and balance sheet trends (company filing).Narrative Update • May 03
BPCL: New Leadership And Green Hydrogen Project Will Support Long Term Upside
Analysts have nudged their price target on Bharat Petroleum slightly higher to ₹530 from about ₹528. This reflects small adjustments to revenue growth expectations, profit margin assumptions and the forward P/E multiple in their models.Narrative Update • Apr 16
BPCL: Green Hydrogen Venture And Interim Dividend Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Bharat Petroleum from about ₹421 to around ₹376, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and NeuEN Green Energy Pvt.
Narrative Update • Apr 01
BPCL: Green Hydrogen Progress Will Offset Softer Margins And P/E Expectations
Analysts have lowered their price target on Bharat Petroleum to ₹265.86 from ₹321.31, citing updated assumptions that reflect slightly softer revenue growth, a modestly lower profit margin outlook, and a reduced future P/E multiple. What's in the News NeuEN Green Energy Pvt.Narrative Update • Mar 18
BPCL: Ramayapatnam Petrochemical Complex Will Drive Long Term Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their Bharat Petroleum price target higher from about ₹520 to ₹528, reflecting updated views on slightly adjusted revenue growth, profit margin assumptions, and a modestly lower future P/E multiple and discount rate. What's in the News Bharat Petroleum's board met on 23 January 2026 to consider and approve unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended 31 December 2025, and to consider a second interim dividend for the 2025-26 financial year (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 04
BPCL: Andhra Petrochemical Complex And Interim Dividend Will Support Long-Term Upside
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Bharat Petroleum higher from about ₹404 to roughly ₹421, citing updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. What's in the News Bharat Petroleum's board met on 23 January 2026 to review unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended 31 December 2025, and to consider a second interim dividend for FY 2025-26 (company filing).Narrative Update • Feb 18
BPCL: Richer P/E Will Eventually Struggle Against Softer Revenue And Margin Outlook
Narrative Update on Bharat Petroleum Analysts have revised their fair value estimate for Bharat Petroleum to ₹321.31 from ₹287.44, reflecting updated assumptions regarding slightly softer revenue contraction, lower profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited declared a second interim dividend of ₹10 per equity share of face value ₹10, described as 100% of face value, for the financial year 2025-26, with payment scheduled through electronic mode on or before 21 February 2026 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 03
BPCL: Ramayapatnam Petrochemical Complex Will Drive Long Term Upside Potential
Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for Bharat Petroleum slightly from ₹522.04 to ₹519.77 per share, reflecting updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and forward P/E levels. What's in the News The Board of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited held a meeting on 23 January 2026 to consider unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended 31 December 2025 and to consider a second interim dividend for the 2025-26 financial year (company filing).Analysis Article • Jan 28
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited Just Beat EPS By 29%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited ( NSE:BPCL ) just released its latest third-quarter results and things are looking...Narrative Update • Jan 20
BPCL: Ramayapatnam Petrochemical Complex Will Drive Long Term Upside Potential
Narrative update on Bharat Petroleum Analysts have trimmed their price target on Bharat Petroleum slightly to ₹522 from about ₹525. This reflects small adjustments to projected revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions.Analysis Article • Jan 17
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's (NSE:BPCL) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 7.4x Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited ( NSE:BPCL ) may be sending very...Narrative Update • Jan 06
BPCL: Upcoming Ramayapatnam Refinery Project Will Reshape Long Term Prospects
Analysts have lifted their price target for Bharat Petroleum from ₹460.00 to about ₹525.14, citing revised assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, a slightly lower discount rate, and an updated future P/E estimate. What's in the News BPCL signed three Memoranda of Understanding with Oil India, Numaligarh Refinery and Fertilisers & Chemicals Travancore at the 28th Energy Technology Meet 2025 in Hyderabad, aimed at collaboration across refining, petrochemicals, green energy and logistics infrastructure (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Dec 19
BPCL: Richer Earnings Multiple Will Outpace Weakening Long-Term Revenue Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target on Bharat Petroleum from ₹258 to ₹287, citing expectations of slightly higher future profitability, a richer valuation multiple, and a lower perceived risk profile despite more subdued long term revenue growth assumptions. What's in the News BPCL signed three landmark MoUs with Oil India, Numaligarh Refinery and FACT at the 28th Energy Technology Meet 2025 in Hyderabad, strengthening its integrated growth strategy in refining, petrochemicals, green energy and logistics infrastructure (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Dec 09
Does Bharat Petroleum (NSE:BPCL) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...Narrative Update • Dec 05
BPCL: Andhra Petrochemical Complex Will Drive Long-Term Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their price target on Bharat Petroleum slightly, to approximately ₹404 from about ₹400. This reflects expectations of marginally stronger revenue growth and a modestly higher future valuation multiple, despite a small dip in projected profit margins.Narrative Update • Nov 21
BPCL: Major Andhra Pradesh Project and Infrastructure Plans Will Shape Outlook
Narrative Update on Bharat Petroleum: Price Target Revision Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Bharat Petroleum from ₹372.87 to ₹400.39. This revision is supported by improved profit margin expectations and a reduced discount rate.Analysis Article • Nov 21
These 4 Measures Indicate That Bharat Petroleum (NSE:BPCL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Nov 03
Results: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
It's been a good week for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited ( NSE:BPCL ) shareholders, because the company has just...Narrative Update • Nov 02
BPCL: Upcoming Mega Refinery Project Will Shape Long-Term Performance
Analysts have slightly raised their price target for Bharat Petroleum from ₹369.03 to ₹372.87 per share. This change reflects minor adjustments for updated growth and profitability outlooks.Narrative Update • Sep 05
India's Rising Energy Demand And Renewables Will Drive Progress
Bharat Petroleum's consensus price target remained unchanged at ₹369.03, as analysts modestly reduced revenue growth expectations while future P/E estimates held steady. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled to consider and approve unaudited financial results for quarter ended 30th June 2025.Analysis Article • Jul 26
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's (NSE:BPCL) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's ( NSE:BPCL ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 10.8x might make it look like...Analysis Article • Jun 13
Bharat Petroleum (NSE:BPCL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
New Narrative • Nov 09
Expanding Green Energy And New Tech Powers Positive Growth Amid Challenges
BPCL's expansion and joint ventures in renewables could enhance market penetration and diversify revenue sources, improving future earnings potential.Shareholder Returns
| BPCL | IN Oil and Gas | IN Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.5% | -3.9% | -2.1% |
| 1Y | -3.2% | -7.1% | -4.6% |
Return vs Industry: BPCL exceeded the Indian Oil and Gas industry which returned -7.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BPCL exceeded the Indian Market which returned -4.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| BPCL volatility | |
|---|---|
| BPCL Average Weekly Movement | 5.7% |
| Oil and Gas Industry Average Movement | 6.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in IN Market | 10.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in IN Market | 4.7% |
Stable Share Price: BPCL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Indian market.
Volatility Over Time: BPCL's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 8,747 | Sanjay Khanna | www.bharatpetroleum.in |
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited engages in refining crude oil and marketing petroleum products in India and internationally. It operates through two segments, Downstream Petroleum; and Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons. The company operates fuel stations that sell motor spirits, high-speed diesel, blended fuels, compressed and liquefied natural gas, automotive liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and lubricants; operate convenience stores, restaurants, and electric vehicle charging facilities; and offer ATM, money transfer, insurance, and vehicle care services.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited Fundamentals Summary
| BPCL fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | ₹1.31t |
| Earnings (TTM) | ₹258.43b |
| Revenue (TTM) | ₹4.55t |
5.1x
P/E Ratio0.3x
P/S RatioIs BPCL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| BPCL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹4.55t |
| Cost of Revenue | ₹3.79t |
| Gross Profit | ₹760.42b |
| Other Expenses | ₹501.99b |
| Earnings | ₹258.43b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 59.57 |
| Gross Margin | 16.70% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.68% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 43.4% |
How did BPCL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
7.4%
Current Dividend Yield39%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/12 16:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited is covered by 57 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Siddharth Chauhan | 360 ONE Capital Market Private Limited |
| Vivekanand Subbaraman | Ambit Capital |
| null null | Antique Stockbroking Ltd. |