BP p.l.c. Form 6-K summary
Business context and reporting period
This Form 6-K, signed 1 October 2026, reports for the period ended 30 September 2026. Its exhibits concern the second-quarter 2026 dividend and notifications of transactions by BP managers; it does not report quarterly operating or financial results.
Financial information
- Dividend: The Q2 2026 interim dividend was US$0.0866 per ordinary share (US$0.5196 per ADS). Cash payments to ordinary shareholders were converted at US$1.35187 per £1, equating to 6.4059 pence per share, and paid on 18 September 2026 to shareholders on the register on 14 August.
- Payment options: No scrip dividend alternative was offered. Dividend reinvestment plans were available, subject to exceptions.
- Revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt and liquidity: Not provided in this filing.
Material changes and management share transactions
The filing provides no comparable-period financial results or discussion of changes in business performance. It reports the following acquisitions of BP ordinary shares, all outside a trading venue:
| Date | Manager | Transaction | Shares and reported price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September | Gordon Birrell, EVP Upstream | Exercise of BP ShareSave (SAYE) UK Plan options | 7,142 at £2.52; total £17,997.84 |
| 10 September | Kate Thomson, CFO; Gordon Birrell; Sam Skerry; Michael Sosso | BP ShareMatch UK Plan | 3 at £5.571 (£16.71); 67 at £5.571 (£373.26); 55 at £5.571 (£306.40); 67 at £5.571 (£373.26), respectively |
| 23 September | Kate Thomson; Gordon Birrell; Sam Skerry; Emeka Emembolu | Dividend reinvestment plan | 7,447 at £5.49552 (£40,925.14); 4,278 at £5.49552 (£23,509.83); 13 at £5.49552 (£71.44); 2,685 at £5.49552 (£14,755.47), respectively |
| 24 September | Kate Thomson; Gordon Birrell; Sam Skerry; Michael Sosso; Emeka Emembolu | Dividend reinvestment plan | 64 at £5.587 (£357.57); 127 at £5.587 (£709.55); 109 at £5.587 (£608.98); 26 at £5.587 (£145.26); 15 at £5.587 (£83.80), respectively |
Outlook, risks and contingencies
No guidance, outlook, management commentary on operations, or material risks or contingencies are discussed in the supplied filing text.
Important facts for investors to verify
- Confirm the dividend amount, sterling conversion rate, payment date and availability of reinvestment options against BP’s dividend materials.
- Check the individual manager transaction notices for share quantities, prices, plan descriptions and transaction dates.
- Use BP’s financial results filings for operating performance, cash flow, debt, liquidity, guidance and risk updates; this 6-K does not provide those disclosures.