ConocoPhillips (COP) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future.Over the past month, shares of this energy company have returned -6.7%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.3% change. During this period, the Zacks Oil and Gas - Integrated - United States industry, which ConocoPhillips falls in, has lost 2.7%. The key question now is: What could be the ...

With a generally humming global economy and robust demand for fossil fuels, the energy industry has generally been buoyant over these past few years. This, despite the threat of inflation and the dampening effect of conflicts in several hot spots around the globe.This wasn't in much effect on Wednesday, though, as the usual No. 1 factor in energy-stock sentiment -- oil prices -- eased notably. With that, investors shed their positions in oil industry majors Conoco Phillips (COP -3.25%) and ExxonMobil (XOM - ...

For Immediate ReleasesChicago, IL – February 11, 2025 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include The Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) , Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) , ConocoPhillips (COP) and Kewaunee Scientific Corp. (KEQU) .Here are highlights from Tuesday’s Analyst Blog:Top Research Reports for Procter & Gamble, Bost ...

Forecasters anticipate the U.S. will see a surge in electricity demand over the coming years. The industry already expected exports (liquified natural gas and to Mexico), the onshoring of manufacturing, and the electrification of everything to fuel a significant rise in natural gas demand for gas-fired power plants. Its already optimistic expectations are growing even more bullish on the anticipation that artificial intelligence (AI) data centers will fuel even more natural gas demand in the future. This ou ...

ConocoPhillips (COP -0.27%) has transformed its business into a cash-gushing machine. The oil company has invested heavily in developing and expanding its low-cost oil and gas resources, which is allowing it to produce prodigious cash flow and return a lot of money to shareholders. The oil company sent investors $9.1 billion last year via dividends and share repurchases. Based on current commodity prices, it's aiming to return $10 billion in 2025. Here's a look at what's fueling its ability to return so muc ...

ConocoPhillips Company (NYSE:COP) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 6, 2025 12:00 PM ET Company Participants Phil Gresh - Vice President, Investor Relations Ryan Lance - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bill Bullock - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Andy O’Brien - Senior Vice President, Strategy, Commercial, Sustainability & Technology Nick Olds - Executive Vice President, Lower 48 Kirk Johnson - Senior Vice President, Global Operations Conference Call Participants Arun Jaya ...

ConocoPhillips 4Q24 Earnings Conference Call Feb. 6, 2025 ConocoPhillips 2 2024 Highlights and Recent Announcements Strategy Closed acquisition of Marathon Oil and on track to deliver $1B+ in synerqies Announced $10B return of capital tarqet for 2025 14% ROCE; 15% cash-adjusted Announced 2025 capital budget of ~$12.9B Operations Delivered total company and Lower 48 production of 1,987 MBOED and 1,152 MBOED, respectively Progressed $2B disposition target with signed agreements to divest $0.6B of noncore Lowe ...

Another eventful morning for the stock market: not only do we continue into the heart of Q4 earnings season, but today is Thursday, so generally the morning we see Weekly Jobless Claims. A quarterly Productivity report joins the fray this morning… yet somehow the market indexes are little changed: lightly higher across the board.Jobless Claims Continue Depicting a Healthy Labor MarketLast week, +219K Initial Jobless Claims were made — higher than the slightly upwardly revised +208K the previous week, but we ...

ConocoPhillips (COP) reported fourth-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share of $1.98, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.89. The bottom line, however, decreased from the prior-year level of $2.40.One of the world’s leading independent oil and gas producers, headquartered in Houston, TX, ConocoPhillips’ quarterly revenues of $14.74 billion decreased from $15.31 billion in the year-ago period. The top line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $14.68 billion.Find the latest EPS estimates and surpr ...

ConocoPhillips (COP) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.98 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.90 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.40 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 4.21%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this energy company would post earnings of $1.68 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.78, delivering a surprise of 5.95%.Over the last four quarters, the compa ...