Who Owns BP?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of BP. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
BP
BP is a British multinational integrated energy company and oil and gas supermajor headquartered in London that operates worldwide across the energy value chain.
BP appears to be independent with no known parent company.
BP
BP is a British multinational integrated energy company and oil and gas supermajor headquartered in London that operates worldwide across the energy value chain.
BP appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Major Shareholders
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Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
BlackRock, Inc. Approximate; largest disclosed shareholder, with about 9.3% of BP’s shares. Simply Wall St estimates the top 25 holders own ~47%, so BP remains widely held. | Institutional | 9.3% | Nov 2025 |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Second‑largest institutional holder, owning roughly 5.4% of BP’s outstanding shares based on aggregated ownership filings as of 3 Nov 2025. | Institutional | 5.4% | Nov 2025 |
BP p.l.c., ESOP BP’s employee share ownership plan trust, which holds about 3.6% of the company’s shares on behalf of employees as of 3 Nov 2025. | Other | 3.6% | Nov 2025 |
Norges Bank Investment Management (for Government Pension Fund Global) Manages Norway’s sovereign wealth fund; combined positions in BP amount to roughly 3.4% of shares based on late‑2025 ownership data. | Government | 3.4% | Nov 2025 |
Fisher Asset Management, LLC US‑based active asset manager; holds about 2.9% of BP, making it one of the largest institutional shareholders as of Q4 2025. | Institutional | 2.9% | Nov 2025 |
State Street Global Advisors, Inc. Asset‑management arm of State Street; owns around 2.8% of BP according to aggregated institutional holdings reported on 3 Nov 2025. | Institutional | 2.8% | Nov 2025 |
UBS Asset Management AG Swiss asset manager responsible for roughly 2.3% of BP’s outstanding equity based on late‑2025 shareholder disclosures. | Institutional | 2.3% | Nov 2025 |
Legal & General Investment Management Limited UK‑based asset manager; holds about 2.1% of BP shares, one of the largest domestic institutional stakes in the company. | Institutional | 2.1% | Nov 2025 |
Aberdeen Group Plc (abrdn) Aberdeen (now abrdn) manages approximately 1.6% of BP’s stock according to institutional ownership summaries as of November 2025. | Institutional | 1.6% | Nov 2025 |
HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited HSBC’s asset‑management arm in the UK; owns about 1.5% of BP’s shares based on late‑2025 institutional holder data. | Institutional | 1.5% | Nov 2025 |
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