BP p.l.c. filed a Form 6-K with the SEC on 2 November 2026 disclosing its total voting rights and share capital position as at 31 October 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Total voting rights: 15,711,113,143 as at 31 October 2026, according to the filing.
  • Ordinary shares in issue: 15,706,030,643 shares (excluding treasury shares), each with par value US$0.25 and one vote per share.
  • Preference shares: 12,706,252 preference shares at par value £1 per share, carrying two votes for every £5 in nominal capital held.
  • Treasury shares: 780,282,351 ordinary shares held in treasury, which carry no dividend or voting rights.
  • Regulatory basis: The disclosure was made under DGTR 5.6 of the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

BP Share Capital and Voting Rights Position at October 2026 Month-End

BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) reported its monthly total voting rights and share capital figures in a Form 6-K submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on 2 November 2026. According to the filing, the data reflects the position as at 31 October 2026 and is intended to assist shareholders in determining whether they are required to disclose interests or changes in interests under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

The filing states that the issued share capital comprised 15,706,030,643 ordinary shares, excluding treasury shares, with a par value of US$0.25 per share and one vote each. In addition, 12,706,252 preference shares at a par value of £1 per share were in issue, carrying two votes for every £5 in nominal capital held. BP p.l.c. held 780,282,351 ordinary shares in treasury, and the filing notes these shares "are not taken into consideration in relation to the payment of dividends and voting at shareholder meetings."

The total number of voting rights reported in the filing is 15,711,113,143. The announcement was signed by Alasdair Murray, Interim Company Secretary, on 2 November 2026, and was made in accordance with the requirements of DGTR 5.6. BP files its annual reports under Form 20-F, as indicated on the cover of the Form 6-K.

What Was Disclosed

BP p.l.c. disclosed its share capital composition and total voting rights as at 31 October 2026, including ordinary shares in issue, preference shares, treasury shares held, and the aggregate voting rights figure, in compliance with DGTR 5.6.