As previously reported, Argus upgraded BP (BP) to Buy from Hold. The firm is citing the company’s Q1 earnings beat, largely reflecting BP’s increased upstream production, materially higher realized refining margins, and strong oil trading contributions, though these positives were offset partly by lower price realizations, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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