Zacks Research Forecasts Reduced Earnings for ConocoPhillips

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) – Research analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for ConocoPhillips in a research report issued on Wednesday, October 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the energy producer will post earnings per share of $1.45 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast 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 $1.28 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.24 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $5.21 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on COP. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on ConocoPhillips from $115.00 to $117.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on ConocoPhillips from $113.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Scotiabank raised their price target on ConocoPhillips from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 11th. Melius Research initiated coverage on ConocoPhillips in a research note on Wednesday, August 20th. They set a “hold” rating and a $117.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Susquehanna cut their price target on ConocoPhillips to $113.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, ConocoPhillips has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $115.63.

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

COP stock opened at $88.99 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $92.66 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $91.99. ConocoPhillips has a twelve month low of $79.88 and a twelve month high of $115.38. The firm has a market cap of $111.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.94, a PEG ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 0.62.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The energy producer reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.06. ConocoPhillips had a return on equity of 14.60% and a net margin of 15.26%.The business had revenue of $14.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.39 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.98 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ConocoPhillips

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. NWF Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in ConocoPhillips in the third quarter valued at about $255,000. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust grew its stake in ConocoPhillips by 31.1% in the third quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 2,362 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $223,000 after purchasing an additional 560 shares during the last quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC grew its stake in ConocoPhillips by 3.2% in the third quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC now owns 389,995 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $36,890,000 after purchasing an additional 11,958 shares during the last quarter. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in ConocoPhillips by 4.9% in the third quarter. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 7,113 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $626,000 after purchasing an additional 332 shares during the last quarter. Finally, National Wealth Management Group LLC purchased a new position in ConocoPhillips in the third quarter valued at about $456,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.36% of the company’s stock.

ConocoPhillips Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 18th were paid a $0.78 dividend. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 18th. ConocoPhillips’s payout ratio is 41.88%.

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.