Q4 EPS Estimates for ConocoPhillips Decreased by Analyst

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) – Analysts at Capital One Financial lowered their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for ConocoPhillips in a note issued to investors on Friday, November 14th. Capital One Financial analyst P. Johnston now forecasts that the energy producer will earn $1.27 per share 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.

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

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on COP. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of ConocoPhillips in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Melius initiated coverage on ConocoPhillips in a research note on Wednesday, August 20th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $117.00 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $115.00 to $112.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 7th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $123.00 to $122.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of ConocoPhillips from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $115.33.

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

Shares of COP stock opened at $89.64 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $110.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.03, a PEG ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 0.58. ConocoPhillips has a 52-week low of $79.88 and a 52-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. The company’s 50 day moving average is $90.83 and its 200 day moving average is $91.93.

ConocoPhillips Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.84 per share. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 17th. This is a positive change from ConocoPhillips’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.78. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 47.52%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director William H. Mcraven acquired 5,768 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $86.68 per share, for a total transaction of $499,970.24. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 5,768 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $499,970.24. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ConocoPhillips

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in ConocoPhillips by 379.7% during the 1st 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 acquiring an additional 31,736,423 shares during the period. Capital International Investors increased its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 18.2% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 45,645,397 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $4,318,239,000 after acquiring an additional 7,037,873 shares during the period. Nuveen LLC acquired a new position in ConocoPhillips during the first quarter valued at $658,981,000. Primecap Management Co. CA grew its position in ConocoPhillips by 66.0% during the 2nd quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 7,883,455 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $707,461,000 after purchasing an additional 3,135,315 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in ConocoPhillips by 190.5% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 4,664,408 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $484,539,000 after purchasing an additional 3,058,505 shares during the period. 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.