ConocoPhillips (COP)
NYSEEnergyOil & Gas E&pSnapshot 2026-07-07
$108.39+4.64%
Close 2026-07-07 · 1-day change
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Management is running behind on a stated commitment.
View ThesisRevenue growth is slowing — up about 1% over the past year and decelerating.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityManagement screens strong on capital allocation, earnings delivery, margins.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskConocoPhillips needs to maintain production growth to justify its current price. The company recently beat earnings expectations with an EPS of 1.89, showing steady performance. It trades at 17× P/E, slightly above the peer median of 15×. This suggests the price reflects less growth than expected. If the company cuts guidance, it could face a significant decline. Peer multiples imply a price about 6% below where it trades; this read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-07. COP is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 26 analysts currently covering COP (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 8 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for COP in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 10 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $108.39. As of 2026-07-08. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Oil & Gas Exploration & Production — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Expected bullish Q2 print supports production and financial outlook.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-07. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $108.39
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $108.39.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Top 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Upgrade suggests positive outlook on company performance.
Advances: Maintain production guidance
New deal supports production growth and guidance.
Syria gas deal enhances growth and production objectives.
Advances: Maintain production guidance
MoU supports production growth through new exploration.
Threatens: Manage capital expenditures
Sale of assets may hinder production growth.
Advances: Manage capital expenditures
Acquisition supports production growth objectives.
Threatens: Manage capital expenditures
Free cash flow weakness may hinder production growth.