Zacks Research Expects Lower Earnings for ConocoPhillips

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of ConocoPhillips in a note issued to investors on Thursday, June 19th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the energy producer will post earnings per share of $1.46 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.47. The consensus estimate for ConocoPhillips' current full-year earnings is $8.16 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for ConocoPhillips' Q4 2025 earnings at $1.48 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.42 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.51 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.40 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.42 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.98 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.00 EPS.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The energy producer reported $2.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.05 by $0.04. ConocoPhillips had a net margin of 16.02% and a return on equity of 16.54%. The business had revenue of $16.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.74 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.05 earnings per share.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on ConocoPhillips from $127.00 to $115.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 13th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $116.00 to $113.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 14th. Bank of America dropped their target price on ConocoPhillips from $107.00 to $106.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 23rd. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $114.00 to $107.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $120.00 to $115.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 30th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seventeen have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $121.30.

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

ConocoPhillips stock opened at $94.76 on Monday. ConocoPhillips has a fifty-two week low of $79.88 and a fifty-two week high of $118.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.27. The stock has a market cap of $119.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.61. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $89.65 and its 200-day moving average price is $95.40.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in COP. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp purchased a new position in ConocoPhillips during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Centricity Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. 10Elms LLP purchased a new position in ConocoPhillips during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Financial Network Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in ConocoPhillips by 341.5% during the first quarter. Financial Network Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 287 shares of the energy producer's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Stone House Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in ConocoPhillips in the first quarter worth about $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.36% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at ConocoPhillips

In other news, EVP Kirk L. Johnson acquired 5,300 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, June 16th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $94.24 per share, with a total value of $499,472.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 14,527 shares in the company, valued at $1,369,024.48. The trade was a 57.44% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.24% of the company's stock.

ConocoPhillips Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, May 19th were issued a $0.78 dividend. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.29%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 19th. ConocoPhillips's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 39.64%.

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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