BP Q2 2026 profit jumps to $5.7 billion as Trump criticizes oil majors for “making too much money”
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BP's Q2 underlying replacement cost profit rose to $5.7B, beating expectations, alongside a 4% dividend increase and lower net debt, reinforcing the sector's strong cash generation amid elevated oil and gas prices. The backdrop is a Middle East conflict disrupting shipping via the Strait of Hormuz, tightening supply risks. Political pressure from Trump on "Big Oil" adds headline risk but doesn't offset near-term support from higher crude prices.
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BP reported underlying replacement cost profit of $5.7 billion in the second quarter of 2026, beating market expectations of $5 billion and up from $2.35 billion a year earlier. The company raised its quarterly dividend by 4% to 8.66 cents per ordinary share, while operating cash flow totaled $10.9 billion and net debt fell to $22.25 billion. The results come as oil and gas prices have climbed amid Middle East conflict that has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Exxon Mobil and Chevron for making “too much money” from higher fuel prices during the Iran war.
