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COP·ConocoPhillips

$131.81
-1.38 (-1.04%)
After Hours
High
$133.62
Open
$132.84
Market Cap
159.51B
52W High
$141.62
Low
$131.05
P. Close
$131.81
P/E
17.19
52W Low
$85.57
Fwd P/E
13.85
DailyIQ Est.
$151.62
Inst. Ownership
38.2%
Short Interest
1.38%
Days to Cover
2.4
Technical Score (1D)
59
BUY
News Sentiment
58
BULLISH
Rising WTI prices near $100 a barrel, driven by Middle East tensions, have lifted the earnings outlook for ConocoPhillips, as its low‑breakeven Permian and Guyana operations are poised to see higher margins in the next 1–10 trading days. The company’s high‑cost‑efficient assets should translate into incremental profit growth, giving the stock a short‑term upside that mirrors the positive sentiment surrounding ExxonMobil’s earnings prospects. In parallel, ConocoPhillips’ recent sale of 43,000 net acres in South Texas for $1.2 billion is a routine portfolio trim that does not materially alter cash flow or guidance, so it should not dampen the near‑term rally. The divestiture does, however, signal a continued focus on streamlining the asset base after the Marathon Oil acquisition, a factor to watch for any future strategic shifts. ConocoPhillips also invested $135 million in Mazama Energy’s super‑hot geothermal project, a modest commitment that reflects the company’s long‑term diversification into low‑carbon energy but has no immediate earnings impact. The geothermal investment positions ConocoPhillips for future growth in renewable energy, which could become a second‑order driver if global carbon policies tighten. For the next few trading days, monitor oil price movements and any updates on ConocoPhillips’ production ramp‑up in the Permian and Guyana, as these will directly affect earnings projections. Additionally, keep an eye on any further asset sales or capital allocation decisions that could signal a shift in the company’s portfolio strategy.
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. The company’s diversified asset base and extensive global footprint position it to capitalize on sustained demand for energy worldwide, placing it firmly within the Oil & Gas E&P sector. Recent quarterly performance shows a mixed trajectory: Q4 2024 EPS of $1.98 beat the $1.83 estimate while revenue reached $14.74 bn; Q1 2025 EPS of $2.09 slightly exceeded the $2.05 estimate with revenue up to $17.10 bn, indicating a revenue acceleration. Q2 2025 EPS of $1.42 beat the $1.36 estimate but revenue dipped to $14.74 bn, and Q3 2025 EPS of $1.61 surpassed the $1.41 estimate with revenue rising to $15.52 bn. The pattern shows consistent EPS beats in the last four quarters, though revenue growth has fluctuated, peaking in Q1 2025 and declining in Q2 2025 before rebounding in Q3 2025. Historically, the company has maintained a YoY revenue growth trajectory that has outpaced EPS growth in some periods, reflecting strong commodity price support and production efficiency. Notably, ConocoPhillips has repeatedly beat analyst estimates for EPS, even when revenue growth slowed, underscoring resilient margins. Recent news highlights Middle East supply disruptions expected to keep crude prices elevated through 2027, which should support earnings, and the Willow field’s capital‑expenditure target has already been exceeded, positioning the company for future production. LNG projects are projected to start generating cash flow next year, adding a new revenue stream. Investors should watch for updates on crude price movements, regulatory approvals for the Willow field, and LNG project milestones, as these factors will directly influence the company’s revenue outlook and free‑cash‑flow trajectory. Key will be monitoring any geopolitical developments that could alter the supply‑deficit narrative and any revisions to guidance for Q3 2025, which could shift market sentiment.}}

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.69$1.41$2.13$2.85$3.57Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$2.63 - -
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$17.6B - -
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

HOLD59/100
$131.31$0.50 (0.4%)
Market cap
159.51B
P/E ratio
17.2
Day range
$131.05 – $133.62
News sentiment
58/100 · Neutral
Analyst target
$146.08 (+11.2%)
Consensus
Buy · 33 analysts
52-week range+53.5% off low · -7.3% from high
$85.57$141.62
Price $131.31 DailyIQ Est. $151.62

COP sits in the upper part of its 52-week range with the technical picture unresolved. 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)
32.0% 61st pct
Below its peak
-6.1%
vs 200-day average
+16.0%
Up days (1y)
53%

ConocoPhillips is currently running 32.0% 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 61st percentile a little above its own norm, 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 -6.1% 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 +16.0% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 79th percentile a somewhat wider gap than its own norm. Over the past year COP closed higher on 53% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a falling streak.

On September specifically: over 13 years of records, COP finished the month higher 6 of 13 times, with a median return of -2.1% and an average of +1.8%. 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 126 of 3,267 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 3,268 daily closes between 2013-09-18 and 2026-09-16, 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 2nd of 11 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (weakening).

Sector rank
#2 of 11
Sector state
Weakening
Sector rotation score
80

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for COP?

CallsPuts

For ConocoPhillips's nearest expiry (2026-09-18, 0 days out), open interest is call-heavy, a bullish tilt (put/call ratio of 0.53), with at-the-money implied volatility around 45.8%.

Put/call ratio (2026-09-18)
0.53
ATM implied volatility
45.8%
Total open interest
48,856

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on COP?

UBS most recently reiterated its rating on ConocoPhillips to Buy on Sep 14, 2026 with a price target of $169 (from $153). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 1 upgrade against 0 downgrades, a net bullish lean.

Latest action
UBSBuy
90-day upgrades
1
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
+1
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Sep 14, 2026UBSMaintainedBuy$153 → $169
Sep 3, 2026Seaport GlobalInitiatedNeutral-
Aug 19, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedOverweight$147 → $151
Aug 19, 2026Argus ResearchMaintainedBuy$136 → $153
Aug 17, 2026BarclaysMaintainedOverweight$155 → $150
Aug 12, 2026UBSMaintainedBuy$143 → $153
Aug 11, 2026SusquehannaMaintainedPositive$155 → $161
Aug 10, 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainedHold$115 → $130
Aug 7, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedOverweight$183 → $189
Jul 21, 2026SusquehannaMaintainedPositive$152 → $155
Jul 8, 2026UBSMaintainedBuy$155 → $143
Jul 8, 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainedHold$128 → $115

COP Competitive Positioning

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