ConocoPhillips Q3 EPS Estimate Cut by Capital One Financial

Key Points

• Capital One Financial has reduced its Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for ConocoPhillips from $1.50 to $1.38.
• ConocoPhillips reported a Q2 2023 EPS of $1.42, exceeding consensus estimates, with a quarterly revenue of $14.94 billion.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.78, representing an annualized yield of 3.6% and a dividend payout ratio of 41.88%.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Capital One Financial lowered their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for ConocoPhillips in a research report issued on Thursday, October 9th. Capital One Financial analyst P. Johnston now forecasts that the energy producer will post earnings per share of $1.38 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.50. The consensus estimate for ConocoPhillips' current full-year earnings is $8.16 per share. Capital One Financial also issued estimates for ConocoPhillips' Q4 2025 earnings at $1.33 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.24 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $1.53 EPS.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The energy producer reported $1.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $14.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $14.39 billion. ConocoPhillips had a net margin of 15.26% and a return on equity of 14.60%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.98 earnings per share.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Melius Research initiated coverage on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research report on Wednesday, August 20th. They issued a "hold" rating and a $117.00 price target for the company. Raymond James Financial reduced their target price on ConocoPhillips from $117.00 to $115.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Monday, September 8th. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on ConocoPhillips from $123.00 to $124.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, August 18th. Melius initiated coverage on ConocoPhillips in a research note on Wednesday, August 20th. They issued a "hold" rating and a $117.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $117.52.

ConocoPhillips Stock Down 4.5%

Shares of NYSE:COP opened at $87.83 on Monday. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $94.60 and its 200 day moving average price is $92.44. The stock has a market cap of $109.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 0.62. ConocoPhillips has a fifty-two week low of $79.88 and a fifty-two week high of $115.38. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35.

ConocoPhillips Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, August 18th were issued a $0.78 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 18th. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. ConocoPhillips's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 41.88%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of COP. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 379.7% in the first quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 40,094,754 shares of the energy producer's stock worth $4,210,751,000 after buying an additional 31,736,423 shares during the last quarter. Nuveen LLC bought a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips during the first quarter worth about $658,981,000. Primecap Management Co. CA grew its position in ConocoPhillips by 66.0% in the 2nd quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 7,883,455 shares of the energy producer's stock valued at $707,461,000 after buying an additional 3,135,315 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in ConocoPhillips by 190.5% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 4,664,408 shares of the energy producer's stock valued at $484,539,000 after buying an additional 3,058,505 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its position in ConocoPhillips by 31.4% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 10,778,664 shares of the energy producer's stock valued at $966,267,000 after buying an additional 2,575,803 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.36% of the company's stock.

About ConocoPhillips

ConocoPhillips explores for, produces, transports, and markets crude oil, bitumen, natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and natural gas liquids in the United States, Canada, China, Libya, Malaysia, Norway, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company's portfolio includes unconventional plays in North America; conventional assets in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia; global LNG developments; oil sands assets in Canada; and an inventory of global exploration prospects.

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