ConocoPhillips (COP) Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates

ConocoPhillips (COP) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.42 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.36 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.98 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +4.41%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this energy company would post earnings of $2.06 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.09, delivering a surprise of +1.46%.Over the last four quarters, the com ...