

BP heads into Q3 earnings with expectations of a sharp profit surge, supported by higher oil prices, an attractive valuation and a positive earnings outlook.

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BP plc is scheduled to report its third-quarter results on Friday, Oct. 30, with Visible Alpha consensus pointing to another strong quarter. Visible Alpha consensus expects third-quarter total revenue of $69.36 billion, up 40.8% from the year-ago quarter. Despite the price tailwind, BP's upstream production is expected to average 2.21 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in Q3, down 6.5% YoY and largely unchanged from Q2.

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The latest trading day saw BP (BP) settling at $50.53, representing a -1.54% change from its previous close.

BP (NYSE:BP | BP Price Prediction) reports third-quarter results on Oct. 30, and the setup pulls in two directions. The company announced $3.0 billion to $4.5 billion in impairments, while refining margins and production guidance moved higher.

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