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Executives at BP (NYSE: BP) trade shares as Q4 2025 dividend set

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6-K

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BP p.l.c. filed a Form 6-K summarizing recent insider share dealings and confirming its fourth quarter 2025 interim dividend. The dividend is US$0.0832 per ordinary share and US$0.4992 per ADS, payable on 27 March 2026 to holders on the 20 February 2026 register.

The cash dividend for ordinary shares will be paid in sterling, with the amount set at 6.2260 pence per share using an exchange rate of £1 = US$1.33634. No scrip dividend alternative is offered, though dividend reinvestment plans are available.

The filing also lists several Article 19 Market Abuse Regulation notifications, including small share acquisitions by the interim CEO and CFO via the BP ShareMatch UK Plan, and sales of ordinary shares and ADSs by senior executives and a person closely associated on the London and New York stock exchanges.

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Q4 2025 dividend per ordinary share US$0.0832 per share Fourth quarter 2025 interim dividend
Q4 2025 dividend per ADS US$0.4992 per ADS Fourth quarter 2025 interim dividend
Sterling dividend per ordinary share 6.2260 pence per share Cash dividend payable 27 March 2026
FX rate for dividend conversion £1 = US$1.33634 Average rate 11–13 March 2026
Sale by Douglas Dryburgh 228,847 shares at £5.654954 Total £1,294,119.26 on 19 March 2026
Sale of ADSs by William Lin 10,000 ADSs at $44.156987 Total $441,569.87 on 17 March 2026
Sale of ADSs by Michael Sosso 14,308.526 ADSs at $43.240 Total $618,700.66 on 23 March 2026
persons discharging managerial responsibility regulatory
"Notification of transactions of persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons"
Senior managers and company directors who have authority over business decisions and regular access to confidential information that could affect the share price. Investors watch their share dealings and required disclosures because these people are more likely to know important company news before the public; their buying or selling can signal confidence or raise red flags about potential insider information, much like a coach's moves revealing the team's true condition.
Market Abuse Regulation regulatory
"This notice is given in fulfilment of the obligation under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation"
Market abuse regulation consists of laws and rules designed to prevent dishonest or manipulative practices in financial markets. It aims to ensure fair and transparent trading, so investors can trust that markets operate honestly, much like rules that keep a game fair. By reducing unfair advantages, it helps protect investor confidence and promotes healthy, efficient markets.
BP ShareMatch UK Plan financial
"Shares acquired through participation in the BP ShareMatch UK Plan"
American Depositary Shares (ADSs) financial
"American Depositary Shares (ADSs). Each representing 6 ordinary shares of $0.25 each"
A U.S.-listed certificate that stands for a specific number of shares in a non‑U.S. company held by a U.S. bank, making the foreign stock tradable on American exchanges in dollars. Think of it like a local voucher that represents ownership of an overseas product — it lets U.S. investors buy and sell foreign companies without handling foreign currency or foreign brokerage accounts, but it can affect dividends, voting rights, fees, liquidity and exposure to currency and regulatory differences.
Dividend reinvestment plans financial
"Dividend reinvestment plans have been made available for this dividend"
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
Form 6-K
 
 
Report of Foreign Issuer
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
for the period ended 31 March, 2026
 
 
BP p.l.c.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
 
 
1 ST JAMES'S SQUARE, LONDON, SW1Y 4PD, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
 
Form 20-F |X| Form 40-F
--------------- ----------------
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
 
 
 
Yes No |X|
--------------- --------------

 
 
 
 
Exhibit 1.1
Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 11 March 2026
Exhibit 1.2
Payment of dividends in sterling dated 17 March 026
Exhibit 1.3
Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 19 March 2026
Exhibit 1.4
Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 19 March 2026
Exhibit 1.5
Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 24 March 2026
 
 
 
Exhibit 1.1
 
BP p.l.c.
 
Notification of transactions of persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Carol Howle
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Interim CEO / director
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
 BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of $0.25
 
GB0007980591          
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Shares acquired through participation in the BP ShareMatch UK Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
£5.1
 
62
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
62
 
£5.1
 
£316.20
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
10 March 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
Outside a trading venue
 
 
This notice is given in fulfilment of the obligation under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation.
  
 
BP p.l.c.
 
Notification of transactions of persons discharging managerial responsibility or persons closely associated
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Kate Thomson
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Chief financial officer / director
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of $0.25
 
GB0007980591
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Shares acquired through participation in the BP ShareMatch UK Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
£5.1
 
5
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
5
 
£5.1
 
£25.50
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
10 March 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
Outside a trading venue
 
 
This notice is given in fulfilment of the obligation under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation
 
 
 
Exhibit 1.2
 
17 March 2026
 
BP p.l.c.
Fourth quarter interim dividend for 2025
Payments of dividends in sterling
 
On 10 February 2026, the Directors of BP p.l.c. announced that the interim dividend for the fourth quarter of 2025 would be US$0.0832 per ordinary share (US$0.4992 per ADS). This interim dividend is to be paid on 27 March 2026 to shareholders on the share register on 20 February 2026. The dividend is payable in cash in sterling to holders of ordinary shares and in US dollars to holders of ADSs. The board has decided not to offer a scrip dividend alternative in respect of the fourth quarter 2025 dividend. Dividend reinvestment plans have been made available for this dividend for ordinary shareholders and ADS holders (subject to certain exceptions) to receive additional bp shares.
 
Sterling dividends payable in cash will be converted from US dollars at an average of the market exchange rate over the three dealing days between 11 March and 13 March 2026 (£1 = US$1.33634). Accordingly, the amount of sterling dividend payable in cash on 27 March 2026 will be:
 
6.2260 pence per share.
 
Details of the fourth quarter dividend and timetable are available at bp.com/dividends. For further information on your dividend payment options, visit bp.com/drip.
 
 
 
Exhibit 1.3
 
BP p.l.c.
 
Notification of transactions of persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Douglas Dryburgh
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
Person Closely Associated with Kerry Dryburgh, EVP, people, culture & communications and chief human resources and communications officer
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
 BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of $0.25
 
GB0007980591
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Sale of Ordinary shares
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
£5.654954
 
228,847
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
228,847
 
£5.654954
 
£1,294,119.26
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
19 March 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange XLON
 
 
This notice is given in fulfilment of the obligation under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation
 
 
 
Exhibit 1.4
 
BP p.l.c.
 
Notification of transactions of persons discharging managerial responsibility or connected persons
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
William Lin
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
EVP, gas & low carbon energy
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
 BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of $0.25
 
GB0007980591
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Sale of Ordinary shares
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
£5.520075
 
100,000
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
100,000
 
£5.520075
 
£552,007.50
 
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
17 March 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange XLON
 
 
  
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
William Lin
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
EVP, gas & low carbon energy
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
 BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
American Depositary Shares (ADSs). Each representing 6 ordinary shares of $0.25 each
 
US0556221044
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Sale of ADSs
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
$44.156987 (average)
 
10,000
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
10,000
 
$44.156987
 
$441,569.87
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
17 March 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
New York Stock Exchange XNYS
 
 
This notice is given in fulfilment of the obligation under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation
 
 
 
Exhibit 1.5
 
BP p.l.c.
 
1
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Michael Sosso
 
2
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position/status
 
EVP, legal
 
b)
 
Initial notification/Amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
 BP p.l.c.
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
 
4
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
American Depositary Shares (ADSs). Each representing 6 ordinary shares of $0.25 each
 
US0556221044
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Sale of ADSs
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
$43.240 (average)
 
14,308.526
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
-      Volume
 
-      Price
 
-      Total
 
 
14,308.526
 
$43.240
 
$618,700.66
e)
 
Date of the transaction
 
23 March 2026
 
f)
 
Place of the transaction
 
New York Stock Exchange XNYS
 
 
This notice is given in fulfilment of the obligation under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
BP p.l.c.
 
(Registrant)
 
 
Dated: 01 April 2026
 
 
/s/ Ben J. S. Mathews
 
------------------------
 
Ben J. S. Mathews
 
Company Secretary
 

FAQ

What dividend did BP (BP) declare for the fourth quarter of 2025?

BP declared an interim dividend of US$0.0832 per ordinary share and US$0.4992 per ADS for the fourth quarter of 2025, to be paid on 27 March 2026 to shareholders on the register as of 20 February 2026.

How much will BP’s Q4 2025 dividend be in sterling per share?

BP’s Q4 2025 interim dividend will be 6.2260 pence per ordinary share in sterling. This was calculated using an average exchange rate of £1 = US$1.33634 over three dealing days between 11 and 13 March 2026.

Does BP (BP) offer a scrip dividend for the Q4 2025 payment?

BP’s board decided not to offer a scrip dividend alternative for the fourth quarter 2025 interim dividend. Instead, shareholders may access dividend reinvestment plans that allow ordinary and ADS holders, with some exceptions, to receive additional BP shares.

What insider share acquisitions did BP report in this Form 6-K?

BP reported that interim CEO Carol Howle acquired 62 ordinary shares at £5.10 and CFO Kate Thomson acquired 5 ordinary shares at £5.10, both through participation in the BP ShareMatch UK Plan on 10 March 2026.

Which major insider share sales did BP disclose in March 2026?

BP disclosed that Douglas Dryburgh, a person closely associated with a senior executive, sold 228,847 ordinary shares at £5.654954, and EVP William Lin sold 100,000 ordinary shares at £55, both in March 2026 on the London Stock Exchange.

Were any BP American Depositary Shares (ADSs) sold by executives in March 2026?

Yes. EVP William Lin sold 10,000 ADSs at an average price of $44.156987 and EVP legal Michael Sosso sold 14,308.526 ADSs at an average price of $43.240, both on the New York Stock Exchange in March 2026.