BP stock
Definition
The common shares or equity securities of BP p.l.c., a British multinational oil and gas company formerly known as British Petroleum, traded primarily on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol 'BP'.
In financial markets, a reference to the stock price, performance, or investment opportunities associated with BP p.l.c., often discussed in terms of energy sector volatility.
Informally, among traders, shorthand for BP's publicly traded shares, synonymous with betting on fossil fuels in a greenwashing world.
Examples
After dumping my crypto, I pivoted to BP stock – because nothing says 'stable genius' like oil spills and dividends.
My broker whispered 'buy BP stock' right before the latest geopolitical drama; now I'm the proud owner of a paper yacht.
Grandpa's BP stock from the '80s finally paid off – turns out North Sea crude ages better than his advice.
In this EV utopia, holding BP stock is like bringing a fax machine to a Zoom call: delightfully obsolete yet oddly resilient.