Core Viewpoint - ConocoPhillips has demonstrated significant long-term stock performance, outperforming the S&P 500 over the past five years, despite recent short-term challenges related to oil prices [1][2]. Group 1: Stock Performance - Over the past five years, ConocoPhillips' stock has increased by 129.2%, while its total return, including reinvested dividends, has risen by 173.4% [2]. - In contrast, the S&P 500 has shown a total return of 86.7% over the same period [2]. - However, ConocoPhillips has underperformed the S&P 500 in the one- and three-year periods, with stock price declines of 13.7% and 25%, respectively [2]. Group 2: Oil Prices Impact - Brent oil prices have decreased by 14% over the past year and more than 25% over the last three years, closely mirroring the decline in ConocoPhillips' stock price [3]. - Despite recent declines, crude oil prices have rallied nearly 33% over the last five years, contributing to the company's long-term stock performance [3]. Group 3: Strategic Acquisitions - ConocoPhillips has made several strategic acquisitions to enhance its portfolio, including the acquisition of Concho Resources for $9.7 billion in 2020 and Shell's position in the Delaware basin for $9.5 billion in 2021 [5]. - In 2023, the company acquired a 50% interest in the Surmont Canadian oil sands facility for $2.7 billion and previously purchased Marathon Oil for $22.5 billion [5]. Group 4: Operational Efficiency - The company has capitalized on lower crude prices post-pandemic to acquire low-cost oil and gas resources, positioning itself to generate more free cash flow even at lower oil prices [6]. - These strategic moves have enabled ConocoPhillips to pay a growing dividend and repurchase shares, enhancing shareholder value [6][7].

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Oil stocks are in focus this week, as crude prices wrangle with a slew of geopolitical developments. In the Black Sea, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium halted exports after a Ukraine drone attack. U.S.-Venezuela tensions are simmering and could impact about supply, while last month OPEC+ agreed to leave oil output levels unchanged for the first quarter of 2026. Through it all, January-dated crude was last seen up 1% at $59.11. President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff will head to Moscow and Ukrainian lea ...

Skip to content S&P 500 6,803.60 -0.63% Dow Jones 47,490.00 -0.44% Nasdaq 100 25,200.00 -0.89% Russell 2000 2,474.65 -0.91% FTSE 100 9,709.60 -0.05% Nikkei 225 49,180.00 -2.10% Investing 20 Years on Wall Street Taught Me: 5 Large Cap High-Yield Dividend Giants You Never Sell 24/7 Wall St. Key Points ByLee Jackson 2 minutes ago This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. After a 35-year career in the finance in ...

Aker Solutions has signed a six-year frame agreement with ConocoPhillips Skandinavia for brownfield maintenance and modification services at the Eldfisk and Ekofisk oil and gas fields offshore Norway. The agreement includes options for two additional three-year extensions, with the new contract period commencing in January 2027. The company will manage the work under this contract from its Stavanger office and carry out the fabrication activities at its Egersund yard. The contract is set to create emplo ...

Core Insights - November has seen volatility in the market, particularly with high valuations in artificial intelligence stocks and expectations of an interest rate cut in December, leading investors to seek stable income through dividend-paying stocks [1] Dividend Stocks Overview - Selecting attractive dividend stocks can be challenging, but recommendations from top Wall Street analysts can aid in decision-making [2] MPLX - MPLX is a master limited partnership focused on midstream energy infrastructure, announcing a third-quarter distribution of $1.0765 per common unit, marking a 12.5% year-over-year growth, with an annualized distribution of $4.31 per unit, yielding 8.03% [3][4] - RBC Capital analyst Elvira Scotto reiterated a buy rating on MPLX, raising the price target to $60 from $58, while TipRanks' AI Analyst has an "outperform" rating with a price target of $59 [4] - Expectations for higher EBITDA growth from 2025 to 2026 are driven by key projects, with mid-single-digit growth anticipated beyond 2026 [5][6] - Distribution per unit is expected to rise by 12.5% in 2026 and again in 2027, aligning with the company's growth targets [7] ConocoPhillips - ConocoPhillips announced an 8% increase in its fourth-quarter dividend to $0.84 per share, yielding 3.65% [8] - Analyst Ryan Todd reiterated a buy rating with a price target of $115, highlighting ConocoPhillips' strong drilling inventory and growth potential in LNG and U.S. conventional projects [9][11] - The company has reduced adjusted operating costs by 8% since 2024, with further reductions expected, contributing to leading free cash flow growth [12][13] IBM - IBM returned $1.6 billion to shareholders in Q3 through dividends, with a quarterly dividend of $1.68 per share, yielding 2.22% [15] - Analyst Amit Daryanani reiterated a buy rating with a price target of $315, noting management's optimism about tech spending growth outpacing GDP [16] - IBM's transformation over the past five years has led to consistent growth and solid free cash flow, with opportunities in enterprise AI and quantum computing [17]

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) ranks among the 9 hot energy stocks to buy. On November 6, Wolfe Research reaffirmed its Outperform rating on ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) and increased its price target to $131 from $130. The change comes after ConocoPhillips announced an 8% dividend raise, which Wolfe Research characterizes as a possible trigger for the market to recognize the company’s potential. Wolfe Research highlighted the company’s free cash flow growth in its third-quarter results, estimating a $1 billion ...

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) is an affordable blue-chip stock to buy. On November 18, ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), in partnership with Novatera and Syrian Petroleum Company, inked a memorandum of understanding focusing on opportunities in the natural gas sector. ConocoPhillips (COP) Inks MOU to Pursue Natural Gas Opportunities in Syria The agreement paves the way for ConocoPhillips to pursue opportunities to develop existing gas fields in Syria and to explore new ones in line with modern technological standar ...

​ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) is one of the Best Very Cheap Stocks to Invest In. On November 24, Ryan Todd from Piper Sandler reiterated a Buy rating on ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) with a $115 price target. Earlier, Devin McDermott from Morgan Stanley had also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock but lowered the price target from $122 to $117. ​The ratings follow the company’s fiscal Q3 2025 results, announced on November 6. During the quarter, revenue grew by 14.10% to $15.52 billion, surpassing estimates by ...

With a market cap of $107 billion, ConocoPhillips (COP) is one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production (E&P) companies, focused on the discovery, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company operates across major energy regions, including the U.S. (notably the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford, and Bakken), Canada, the North Sea, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. Companies valued at more than $10 billion are gen ...