Is the BP share price about to shock us all in 2026?

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All things considered, BP‘s (LSE:BP.) share price has delivered some impressive gains in 2025. Sure, it’s not been the FTSE 100‘s strongest performer year to date. But with oil prices diving and more boardroom changes, a 7% share price rise is a pretty solid return in my view.
But can it repeat the trick in 2026? If City forecasts are accurate, BP shares are in fact about to skyrocket.
Right now 28 analysts have ratings on the Footsie company. Their average share price target is 501.1p per share, up 18% from current levels.
But can BP’s share price really accelerate in 2026?
Strategic changes
As I say, oil prices haven’t stopped BP’s shares marching higher. They’ve…




