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COP·ConocoPhillips

$134.28
-1.44 (-1.06%)
Market Closed (Overnight)$134.23-0.05 (-0.04%)
High
$135.42
Open
$134.60
Market Cap
164.25B
52W High
$137.42
Low
$132.57
P. Close
$134.28
P/E
17.70
52W Low
$85.57
Fwd P/E
14.06
DailyIQ Est.
$150.87
Inst. Ownership
37.9%
Short Interest
1.38%
Days to Cover
2.4
Technical Score (1D)
82
BUY
News Sentiment
50
MIXED
ConocoPhillips’ latest earnings beat, with adjusted EPS of $3.24 and revenue up 32 % to $19.5 billion, pushed the stock to a record close and reinforced its upside narrative, especially as the company’s CEO transition to Andy O’Brien and a $7 billion free‑cash‑flow pledge through 2029 signal a renewed focus on capital allocation. The earnings surge, coupled with a 14.8 % month‑to‑date return, has already lifted the stock 6 % above fair value in the short term, suggesting that investors are pricing in continued production strength and higher realized prices. This near‑term rally is underpinned by robust upstream output and favorable oil prices, but the company’s 6 % production decline means that future earnings will remain sensitive to commodity price swings and execution risk on projects such as Willow and LNG. The CFO appointment, while largely procedural, may shift cash‑flow priorities and unlock additional capital for growth, so traders should watch the company’s capital allocation decisions and any guidance on project milestones. In the broader context, Seaport Global’s neutral rating and the lack of new catalysts indicate that the market view remains unchanged, while Bernstein’s price‑target cut to $121 reflects a more conservative outlook that could temper upside if earnings do not sustain the current momentum. Morgan Stanley’s recent upgrade to $151, citing record 2026 production and a 122 % earnings jump, adds a bullish counterpoint that could support the stock if the company delivers on its production targets. Institutional buying from Encore Global, Danske Bank, and other funds has added weight to the stock, suggesting that short‑term liquidity and price stability may improve, but the impact on valuation will depend on whether these flows translate into a sustained demand for shares. Traders should monitor the upcoming earnings release for any changes in production guidance, the CFO’s strategic priorities, and any updates on the Willow and LNG projects, as these factors will determine whether the current rally can be sustained over the next 1–10 trading days.
Earnings Summary
ConocoPhillips is a global energy producer focused on the exploration, production, and marketing of crude oil, natural gas, and related products, operating across six geographic segments including North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and maintaining a diversified asset base that spans conventional and unconventional resources. The company’s position in the Oil & Gas E&P sector gives it exposure to both upstream production and downstream marketing, allowing it to capitalize on fluctuating commodity prices worldwide. In the most recent quarter, Q2 2026, ConocoPhillips reported adjusted EPS of $3.24 versus an estimate of $2.91, and revenue of $19.52 billion against an estimate of $18.98 billion, marking a 32 % revenue increase and a 12 % EPS lift over the prior quarter; this performance follows a similar pattern in Q1 2026 where EPS beat estimates and revenue grew 6 % year‑over‑year. Over the last four quarters, the company has consistently surpassed earnings estimates in three of those periods, while revenue growth has accelerated from $14.74 billion in Q4 2024 to $19.52 billion in Q2 2026, reflecting a robust upward trajectory. Historically, ConocoPhillips has maintained a steady YoY revenue growth trend, with notable EPS beats in Q4 2024 and Q1 2025, and a pattern of revenue expansion even when EPS margins have fluctuated, indicating resilience in its upstream operations. Recent news highlights a record earnings beat in Q2 2026, with adjusted EPS of $3.24 and a 32 % revenue jump, and a $7 billion free‑cash‑flow pledge through 2029, underscoring a renewed focus on capital allocation and shareholder value; the CFO transition to Andy O’Brien and institutional buying activity further support a positive short‑term outlook. Investors should watch for guidance on production milestones for the Willow and LNG projects, any changes in capital allocation priorities under the new CFO, and the company’s ability to sustain high realized prices, as these factors will be key to maintaining the current earnings momentum in the next reporting cycle.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.69$1.41$2.13$2.85$3.57Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$2.62 - -
Q2'26$2.91$3.24+11.3%
Q1'26$1.71$1.89+10.8%
Q4'25$1.12$1.02-9.1%
Q3'25$1.41$1.61+14.1%
Q2'25$1.36$1.42+4.7%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$13.6B$15.2B$16.9B$18.6B$20.3BQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$17.5B - -
Q2'26$19.0B$19.5B+2.8%
Q1'26$16.2B$16.1B-0.8%
Q4'25$14.3B - -
Q3'25 - $15.5B -
Q2'25 - $14.7B -

Market Data

COP Stock Snapshot

BUY82/100
$134.23$0.05 (0.0%)
Market cap
164.25B
P/E ratio
17.7
Day range
$132.57 – $135.42
News sentiment
50/100 · Neutral
Analyst target
$145.33 (+8.3%)
Consensus
Buy · 33 analysts
52-week range+56.9% off low · -2.3% from high
$85.57$137.42
Price $134.23 DailyIQ Est. $150.87

Price is near its 52-week high, and the momentum read backs that positioning up. Institutional coverage is thorough here, so shifts in analyst expectations show up in price quickly.

Behaviour On Record

What COP's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
26.0% 40th pct
Below its peak
-1.8%
vs 200-day average
+19.8%
Up days (1y)
53%

ConocoPhillips is currently running 26.0% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against COP's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 40th percentile close to its own typical level, against a typical reading of 28.7%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

COP is trading -1.8% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -28.7%, and the deepest was -65.3% in 2020. The current pullback is therefore shallower than what this stock gives back in a typical year, which is context worth having before treating it as a dislocation.

Price sits +19.8% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 85th percentile a wider gap than this stock usually carries. Over the past year COP closed higher on 53% of sessions, and it is currently 2 sessions into a falling streak.

On September specifically: over 13 years of records, COP finished the month higher 7 of 13 times, with a median return of +0.2% and an average of +2.3%. Its strongest month historically has been April at +2.9% on average, its weakest June at -1.2%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: COP has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 127 of 3,269 sessions (3.9% of the time), with the largest gaps running +8.5% and -9.0%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, COP moved an average of 2.1% in the session after earnings, closing higher 2 of those 3 times, with a median move of +0.6% and a largest of +3.5%.

All figures computed from 3,270 daily closes between 2013-09-05 and 2026-09-04, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against COP's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of COP's sector?

ConocoPhillips sits in the Energy sector, currently ranked 1st of 11 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (weakening).

Sector rank
#1 of 11
Sector state
Weakening
Sector rotation score
100

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for COP?

CallsPuts

For ConocoPhillips's nearest expiry (2026-09-04, 6 days out), open interest is roughly balanced between puts and calls (put/call ratio of 1.08), with at-the-money implied volatility around 18.8%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±3.0% move by that expiry — a range of about $132.78–$141.02.

Put/call ratio (2026-09-04)
1.08
ATM implied volatility
18.8%
Total open interest
8,088
Expected move by 2026-09-04
±3.0% ($132.78–$141.02)

COP Competitive Positioning

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