ConocoPhillips · COP · FY2024 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2024

ConocoPhillips raises output outlook as Marathon deal nears close

The quarter supports a constructive operating trajectory: production beat guidance, the full-year outlook increased, and management cited acquisition synergies plus LNG and gas-processing growth. The case remains dependent on executing the Marathon integration, realizing synergies, and managing commodity-price and gas-realization risks.

Reported Before market openNYSEEnergy $176.01B market cap
100quality score

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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $1.78 Consensus $1.64
EPS surprise +8.5% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $13.60B Consensus $13.97B
Revenue surprise -2.6% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move +6.4% Event window
SPY move -2.0% Same window
Abnormal move +8.3% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.4× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift -1.1% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Relative to the prior quarter, management increased expected Marathon synergies to $1 billion, raised full-year production guidance by 10,000 boe/d, and lowered 2025 capex guidance to below $13 billion. The company also reported Matterhorn capacity expansion and higher APLNG distributions.

Guidance delta

Management raised full-year production guidance by 10,000 boe/d and lowered 2025 capex guidance to below $13 billion.

Key takeaways

  • Q3 production exceeded guidance and set a record for Lower 48 output.
  • The Marathon Oil acquisition is expected to close this quarter, with synergy potential now projected at $1 billion.
  • The company reaffirmed at least $9 billion of shareholder returns and highlighted LNG and Matterhorn capacity growth.

Management priorities

  • Close and integrate the Marathon Oil acquisition while capturing targeted synergies.
  • Maintain shareholder returns through the dividend and planned buybacks.
  • Advance Willow, Matterhorn gas processing, and additional LNG agreements.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
COP REVENUE earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q4 '23 estimate $15B Q4 '23 actual $15B, miss Q1 '24 estimate $15B Q1 '24 actual $14B, miss Q2 '24 estimate $15B Q2 '24 actual $14B, miss Q3 '24 estimate $14B Q3 '24 actual $14B, miss Q2 '25 estimate $15B Q2 '25 actual $14B, miss Q3 '25 estimate $15B Q3 '25 actual $15B, beat Q4 '25 estimate $14B Q4 '25 actual $14B, beat Q1 '26 estimate $16B Q1 '26 actual $16B, beat Q2 '26 estimate $19B Q2 '26 actual $20B, beat Q3 '26 estimate $19B Q4 '26 estimate $17B Q1 '27 estimate $16B
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy49 ratings
Bullish3673.5%
Neutral1020.4%
Bearish36.1%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$146.51Current
$70Low
$130.04Average
$189High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 19, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Morgan Stanley Overweight OverweightMaintainOct 15, 2026
Truist Securities Hold HoldMaintainOct 7, 2026
Jefferies Buy BuyMaintainOct 7, 2026
UBS Buy BuyMaintainSep 14, 2026
Argus Research Buy BuyMaintainAug 19, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $146.51. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$159$141.32 +8.5%Oct 15, 2026
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$136$130.32 -7.2%Oct 7, 2026
JefferiesLloyd Byrne$174$129.35 +18.8%Oct 6, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$169$137.35 +15.4%Sep 14, 2026
Raymond JamesAnalyst unavailable$168$133.86 +14.7%Aug 24, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

ConocoPhillips is an energy company that engages in the global exploration, production, transportation, and marketing of various resources, including crude petroleum, bitumen, natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and natural gas liquids (NGLs). Its primary operations are centered on both conventional and tight oil formations, shale gas, heavy crude, LNG developments, and oil sands projects. The company's extensive portfolio includes unconventional resources located in North America; established conventional assets spanning North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia; numerous LNG ventures; oil sands properties within Canada; and a significant inventory of potential conventional and unconventional exploration opportunities. ConocoPhillips was established in 1917 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Houston, Texas.

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