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Did BP Beat Earnings?
BP (BP) reported Q1 '26 revenue of $52.3B, up 11.4% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $1.24. That topped the $0.53 analyst estimate by 133.1% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — BP’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full BP stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
BP Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 '26 | $0.53 | $1.24 | Beat +133.1% |
| Q4 '25 | $0.53 | $0.60 | Beat +14.1% |
| Q3 '25 | $0.76 | $0.85 | Beat +11.8% |
| Q2 '25 | $0.66 | $0.90 | Beat +36.4% |
| Q1 '25 | $0.56 | $0.53 | Missed -5.4% |
| Q4 '24 | $0.45 | $0.44 | Missed -2.2% |
BP Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 47.3B | 47.3B | 45.8B | 46.9B | 46.6B | 48.4B | 47.4B | 52.3B |
| Gross margin | 15.1% | 15.9% | 12.7% | 18.0% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 16.2% | 24.2% |
| Operating margin | 5.9% | 6.8% | 3.3% | 8.4% | 8.9% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 15.2% |
| Net income | -129M | 206M | -1.96B | 687M | 1.63B | 1.16B | -3.42B | 3.84B |
| Net margin | -0.3% | 0.4% | -4.3% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 2.4% | -7.2% | 7.3% |
| EPS | $1.02 | $0.83 | $0.44 | $0.53 | $0.90 | $0.85 | $0.60 | $1.24 |
BP Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q2 '24 to Q1 '26, BP’s quarterly revenue moved from $47.3B to $52.3B. Net margin expanded from -0.3% to 7.3%, against a 24.2% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. BP has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 6 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is BP’s Next Earnings Date?
BP reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q1 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the BP earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: BP Earnings
BP's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
BP reported Q1 '26 EPS of $1.24 on revenue of $52.3B (+11.4% YoY). BP beat estimates, reporting $1.24 vs. the $0.53 estimate.
BP reported Q1 '26 revenue of $52.3B, up 11.4% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the BP AI Score.
