BP stock heads into the open after a 0.25 percent gain

At the close on September 18, 2026, BP stock ended at USD 44.69 on the NYSE, up 0.25 percent. The shares traded on 25,596 after-hours volume in CNBC's quote feed, while Brent crude was weaker in Monday morning market wrap coverage.

BP stock closed at USD 44.69 on the NYSE on September 18, 2026, up 0.25 percent. The move left the shares above the prior close and within the day's quoted range in CNBC's quote feed.

September 18, 2026 recap

BP plc (ISIN GB0007980591) finished the last session with a modest gain after a week in which oil prices stayed central to sector trading. CNBC's quote page showed the shares at USD 44.69, with after-hours volume at 25,596 shares and a 52-week range of USD 35.00 to USD 49.89.

For comparison, Nasdaq Composite futures-free market wrap coverage on Monday morning showed Brent crude lower, a useful backdrop for an oil producer's US-listed shares. Reuters reported that Osaka Gas bought a 5 percent stake in Australia's Browse gas project from BP, a transaction that may remain relevant for the shares today.

Today ahead of the open

Reuters reported on September 20, 2026, that Osaka Gas has agreed to buy the stake in the Browse LNG project from BP, keeping the deal in focus before the bell. Reuters also noted that BP's interest in the project is 34 percent.