ConocoPhillips (COP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) is a leading global exploration and production company, specializing in the discovery, development and production of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. The company’s upstream operations span the entire hydrocarbon supply chain, encompassing resource evaluation, drilling, completion and facility management. ConocoPhillips also invests in midstream infrastructure, such as pipelines and storage, to optimize transportation and logistics for its production streams.

The company maintains a diverse portfolio of assets across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and other regions. Key holdings include onshore oil and gas fields in the United States and Canada, offshore developments in the North Sea and Asia, and strategic interests in liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects. ConocoPhillips leverages advanced seismic imaging, digital analytics and enhanced oil recovery techniques to maximize recovery rates and extend field life.

Founded through the 2002 merger of Conoco Inc. and Phillips Petroleum Company, ConocoPhillips traces its corporate heritage back to the late 19th century. Over the decades, the company has navigated industry cycles, technological shifts and evolving energy markets to become one of the world’s largest independent E&P firms. Its historical milestones include the pioneering of deepwater exploration, investments in unconventionals and the divestiture of downstream assets to focus on core upstream capabilities.

Led by President and Chief Executive Officer Ryan Lance, ConocoPhillips emphasizes operational efficiency, disciplined capital allocation and a commitment to environmental stewardship. The company continues to pursue growth through exploration, strategic acquisitions and partnerships, while maintaining a focus on safety, regulatory compliance and community engagement in the regions where it operates.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $93.20 to $95.54
• 50-Day Range: $84.57 to $97.00
• 52-Week Range: $79.88 to $118.40
• Volume: 4.07 million shs
• Average Volume: 7.62 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $120.65 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.13
• Dividend Yield: 3.27%
• Price Target: $121.70
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

ConocoPhillips Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

ConocoPhillips scored higher than 100% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 5th out of 266 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

ConocoPhillips has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.89, and is based on 17 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

ConocoPhillips has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.33%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for ConocoPhillips are expected to grow by 8.33% in the coming year, from $8.16 to $8.84 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of ConocoPhillips is 12.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of ConocoPhillips is 12.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 62.68.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

ConocoPhillips has a PEG Ratio of 2.55. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

ConocoPhillips has a P/B Ratio of 1.88. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.35% of the float of ConocoPhillips has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ConocoPhillips has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ConocoPhillips has recently decreased by 7.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

ConocoPhillips pays a meaningful dividend of 3.30%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

ConocoPhillips does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of ConocoPhillips is 39.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, ConocoPhillips will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.29% next year. This indicates that ConocoPhillips will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -9.27

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.35% of the float of ConocoPhillips has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ConocoPhillips has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ConocoPhillips has recently decreased by 7.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.26

News Sentiment

ConocoPhillips has a news sentiment score of 1.26. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 47 news articles for ConocoPhillips this week, compared to 35 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 52 people have searched for COP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

14 people have added ConocoPhillips to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 56% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, ConocoPhillips insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $499,472.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.24% of the stock of ConocoPhillips is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

82.36% of the stock of ConocoPhillips is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

COP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have COP shares performed this year?

ConocoPhillips' stock was trading at $99.17 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, COP shares have decreased by 3.8% and is now trading at $95.4410.

How were ConocoPhillips' earnings last quarter?

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The energy producer reported $2.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.04. The energy producer earned $16.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.74 billion. ConocoPhillips had a net margin of 16.02% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.54%.
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Does ConocoPhillips have any subsidiaries?

ConocoPhillips subsidiaries include these companies: Concho Resources, Burlington Resources LLC, Tosco Corporation, Ashford Energy Capital Limited, BROG LP LLC, Burlington Resources International Inc., Burlington Resources Offshore Inc., and more.

Who are ConocoPhillips' major shareholders?

ConocoPhillips' top institutional shareholders include Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.03%), Czech National Bank (0.02%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.02%) and Gradient Investments LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Timothy A Leach, William L Jr Bullock, R A Walker, Arjun N Murti, Kirk L Johnson, Nicholas G Olds, Ryan Michael Lance, Andrew D Lundquist, Heather G Hrap, Caroline Maury Devine, Sharmila Mulligan, Dominic E Macklon and Christopher P Delk.
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How do I buy shares of ConocoPhillips?

Shares of COP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of ConocoPhillips own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that ConocoPhillips investors own include Salesforce (CRM), Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), BlackRock (BLK), Comcast (CMCSA), AbbVie (ABBV) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Record date for 6/2 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/2 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/02/2025
• Today: 7/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - US INTEGRTD
• Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
• Current Symbol: NYSE:COP
• CIK: 1163165
• Web: www.conocophillips.com
• Phone: (281) 293-1000
• Fax: 281-293-1440
• Employees: 11,800
• Year Founded: 2012

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for ConocoPhillips: $121.80
• High Price Target: $165.00
• Low Price Target: $95.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +27.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.89
• Research Coverage: 19 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $7.87
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.13
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.70
• P/E Growth: 2.55
• Net Income: $9.25 billion
• Net Margins: 16.02%
• Pretax Margin: 24.05%
• Return on Equity: 16.54%
• Return on Assets: 8.64%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.36
• Current Ratio: 1.27
• Quick Ratio: 1.13

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $56.95 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.12
• Cash Flow: $15.15 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.30
• Book Value: $50.79 per share
• Price / Book: 1.88

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,264,170,000
• Free Float: 1,261,131,000
• Market Cap: $120.65 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.61