Q4 EPS Estimates for ConocoPhillips Reduced by Analyst

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) – Analysts at Capital One Financial decreased their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for shares of ConocoPhillips in a research note issued on Friday, November 14th. Capital One Financial analyst P. Johnston now forecasts that the energy producer will post earnings per share of $1.27 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.33. The consensus estimate for ConocoPhillips’ current full-year earnings is $8.16 per share. Capital One Financial also issued estimates for ConocoPhillips’ Q1 2026 earnings at $1.25 EPS.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on COP. Piper Sandler cut their price target on ConocoPhillips from $124.00 to $115.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Susquehanna dropped their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips to $113.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $123.00 to $122.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Melius began coverage on ConocoPhillips in a report on Wednesday, August 20th. They set a “hold” rating and a $117.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Mizuho cut their price target on ConocoPhillips from $125.00 to $120.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, September 15th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $115.33.

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

NYSE COP opened at $91.44 on Monday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $90.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $91.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.27 and a quick ratio of 1.10. The company has a market capitalization of $112.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.27, a PEG ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 0.58. ConocoPhillips has a 1-year low of $79.88 and a 1-year high of $115.38.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The energy producer reported $1.61 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $15.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.51 billion. ConocoPhillips had a net margin of 15.26% and a return on equity of 14.60%. The firm’s revenue was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.78 earnings per share.

ConocoPhillips Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th will be given a dividend of $0.84 per share. This is an increase from ConocoPhillips’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.78. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 17th. ConocoPhillips’s payout ratio is 47.52%.

Insider Activity

In other ConocoPhillips news, Director William H. Mcraven bought 5,768 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $86.68 per share, with a total value of $499,970.24. Following the purchase, the director owned 5,768 shares in the company, valued at $499,970.24. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ConocoPhillips

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in COP. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its position in 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 valued at $4,210,751,000 after purchasing an additional 31,736,423 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors grew its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 18.2% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 45,645,397 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $4,318,239,000 after acquiring an additional 7,037,873 shares in the last quarter. Nuveen LLC bought a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips in the 1st quarter valued at about $658,981,000. Primecap Management Co. CA increased its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 66.0% in the second quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 7,883,455 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $707,461,000 after acquiring an additional 3,135,315 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 190.5% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 4,664,408 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $484,539,000 after acquiring an additional 3,058,505 shares in the last quarter. 82.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.