ConocoPhillips (COP) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

ConocoPhillips (COP) ended the recent trading session at $91.80, demonstrating a -1% change from the preceding day's closing price. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.32%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.6%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.22%. Prior to today's trading, shares of the energy company had gained 7.05% outpaced the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 0.49% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.7%.The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of ConocoPhillips in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on February 5, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.23, signifying a 37.88% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $14.21 billion, indicating a 3.6% decline compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year. COP's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $6.39 per share and revenue of $61.27 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -17.97% and +7.58%, respectively. It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for ConocoPhillips. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability. Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system. The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.35% higher. ConocoPhillips presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). In terms of valuation, ConocoPhillips is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 14.51. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 18.1, so one might conclude that ConocoPhillips is trading at a discount comparatively. We can additionally observe that COP currently boasts a PEG ratio of 2.1. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Oil and Gas - Integrated - United States industry held an average PEG ratio of 2.22. The Oil and Gas - Integrated - United States industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 207, positioning it in the bottom 17% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions. Zacks Naming Top 10 Stocks for 2026Want to be tipped off early to our 10 top picks for the entirety of 2026? History suggests their performance could be sensational.From 2012 (when our Director of Research Sheraz Mian assumed responsibility for the portfolio) through November, 2025, the Zacks Top 10 Stocks gained +2,530.8%, more than QUADRUPLING the S&P 500’s +570.3%.Now Sheraz is combing through 4,400 companies to handpick the best 10 tickers to buy and hold in 2026. Don’t miss your chance to get in on these stocks when they’re released on January 5. Be First to New Top 10 Stocks >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report ConocoPhillips (COP): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks