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Phillips 66 · PSX · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
Phillips 66: Strong Q2, Faster Debt Reduction and Lower-Cost Ambition
Phillips 66's Q2 analysis supports a constructive operating thesis: stronger margins, utilization, midstream expansion and faster debt reduction improve the setup, but the case remains dependent on market capture, regulatory support for renewable fuels and continued execution.
Reported Before market openNYSEEnergy
$104.94B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$9.41
Consensus $7.50
EPS surprise
+25.5%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$51.93B
Consensus $43.60B
Revenue surprise
+19.1%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
-1.6%
Event window
SPY move
-0.2%
Same window
Abnormal move
-1.4%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
1.5×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+26.4%
Up to 20 sessions
PSXSPY benchmark
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Why did PSX fall 1.6% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q2?What changed in PSX's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q2?Give me the bull and bear case for PSX after FY2026 Q2 earnings.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, the supplied analysis points to stronger segment performance, record LPG export volumes, company-wide AI rollout and faster deleveraging. Management also moved from a prior $17 billion debt target toward $13.5-$14 billion by year-end and expects a Western Gateway final investment decision within a month.
Guidance delta
Management maintained its outlook while introducing a lower year-end net-debt target of $13.5-$14 billion and reiterating the 2027 midstream EBITDA goal.
Key takeaways
- Management described double-digit earnings growth across all segments, supported by higher margins, utilization and favorable mark-to-market impacts.
- Debt reduction is ahead of schedule, with management targeting net debt of $13.5-$14 billion by year-end.
- Midstream remains a key growth leg, with Western Gateway, Iron Mesa and Coastal Bend supporting the $4.5 billion 2027 EBITDA goal.
- AI and data analytics are being deployed across operations to improve decision-making and reduce costs.
- Renewable diesel benefited from record utilization and elevated RIN credits, but policy remains a risk.
Management priorities
- Reduce net debt while balancing shareholder returns.
- Advance Western Gateway, Iron Mesa and Coastal Bend midstream projects.
- Improve refining costs toward the $5.50 per barrel operating-cost target for 2027.
- Scale AI and data analytics across refining, midstream and chemicals operations.
- Execute refinery efficiency projects and sustain renewable-diesel performance.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$261.95Current
$48Low
$185.83Average
$335High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 22, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Sep 14, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Sep 1, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade | May 27, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Apr 22, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Freedom Capital Markets | Sell | Hold | Downgrade | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Freedom Broker | Sell | Hold | Downgrade | Jan 6, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Wolfe Research | Outperform | Peer Perform | Upgrade | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 30, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | May 4, 2023 |
| Cowen & Co. | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Dec 28, 2021 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | May 12, 2021 |
| CFRA | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Bank of America | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Macquarie | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Sep 5, 2019 |
| U.S. Capital Advisors | Buy | Overweight | Maintain | Nov 16, 2018 |
| Argus | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | May 5, 2018 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Mar 19, 2018 |
| Scotia Howard Weil | Sector Outperform | Sector Perform | Upgrade | Sep 28, 2017 |
| PiperJaffray | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Oppenheimer | Outperform | Perform | Upgrade | May 27, 2015 |
| Gilford Securities | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Tudor Pickering | Accumulate | Buy | Maintain | Apr 15, 2014 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $261.95. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $310 | $264.63 | +18.3% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $300 | $261.61 | +14.5% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $284 | $263.86 | +8.4% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| UBS | Manav Gupta | $300 | $255.09 | +14.5% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $264 | $256.09 | +0.8% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $335 | $246.58 | +27.9% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | John Royall | $209 | $203.91 | -20.2% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Sam Margolin | $239 | $202.55 | -8.8% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Theresa Chen | $216 | $202.55 | -17.5% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| UBS | Manav Gupta | $235 | $205.78 | -10.3% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $208 | $211.41 | -20.6% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neil Mehta | $235 | $212.27 | -10.3% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $235 | $194.4 | -10.3% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $207 | $189.64 | -21.0% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $183 | $188.68 | -30.1% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| UBS | Manav Gupta | $212 | $173.71 | -19.1% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Joe Laetsch | $196 | $178.1 | -25.2% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Nitin Kumar | $212 | $173.88 | -19.1% | May 27, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $207 | $182.38 | -21.0% | May 19, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $180 | $175.72 | -31.3% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $174 | $159.53 | -33.6% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Ryan Todd | $177 | $168 | -32.4% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $158 | $155.41 | -39.7% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $158 | $155.41 | -39.7% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $172 | $158.31 | -34.3% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Phillip Jungwirth | $170 | $158.38 | -35.1% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $147 | $154.69 | -43.9% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $156 | $154.69 | -40.4% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Paul Cheng | $140 | $140.08 | -46.6% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $152 | $138.8 | -42.0% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $142 | $142.16 | -45.8% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $153 | $142.16 | -41.6% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $150 | $143.37 | -42.7% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $171 | $139.42 | -34.7% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| UBS | Manav Gupta | $160 | $138.4 | -38.9% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $159 | $138 | -39.3% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $162 | $138 | -38.2% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $150 | $129.13 | -42.7% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $132 | $132.92 | -49.6% | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $140 | $134.94 | -46.6% | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Ryan Todd | $155 | $139.46 | -40.8% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $145 | $132.29 | -44.6% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Joe Laetsch | $128 | $127.51 | -51.1% | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Justin Jenkins | $142 | $129.01 | -45.8% | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Paul Cheng | $133 | $131.71 | -49.2% | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Ryan Todd | $148 | $134.39 | -43.5% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Matthew Prisco | $55 | $124.82 | -79.0% | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $132 | $124.72 | -49.6% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Nitin Kumar | $140 | $115.19 | -46.6% | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Barclays | Theresa Chen | $115 | $115.19 | -56.1% | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Ryan Todd | $144 | $132.31 | -45.0% | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Bank of America Securities | Jean Ann Salisbury | $156 | $132.31 | -40.4% | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Mizuho Securities | Nitin Kumar | $160 | $135.85 | -38.9% | Jun 20, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Ryan Todd | $170 | $143.66 | -35.1% | May 14, 2024 |
| Mizuho Securities | Nitin Kumar | $162 | $165.41 | -38.2% | Apr 12, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Roger Read | $179 | $170.75 | -31.7% | Apr 8, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Ryan Todd | $187 | $170.68 | -28.6% | Apr 5, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Justin Jenkins | $140 | $133.21 | -46.6% | Jan 10, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $132 | $102.06 | -49.6% | Feb 8, 2023 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $135 | $102.09 | -48.5% | Jan 13, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $127 | $102.18 | -51.5% | Jan 5, 2023 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $137 | $100.64 | -47.7% | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Raymond James | John Freeman | $48 | $102.07 | -81.7% | Dec 13, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $131 | $106.24 | -50.0% | Nov 10, 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neil Mehta | $109 | $90.51 | -58.4% | Jun 21, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $106 | $89.94 | -59.5% | May 3, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $114 | $86.76 | -56.5% | May 2, 2022 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $107 | $86.76 | -59.2% | May 2, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $103 | $88.87 | -60.7% | Apr 21, 2022 |
| Piper Sandler | Ryan Todd | $119 | $87.16 | -54.6% | Apr 18, 2022 |
| Cowen & Co. | Jason Gabelman | $78 | $73.15 | -70.2% | Dec 28, 2021 |
| Bank of America Securities | Doug Leggate | $102 | $80.95 | -61.1% | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Citigroup | Prashant Rao | $80 | $76.66 | -69.5% | Oct 6, 2021 |
| Credit Suisse | Manav Gupta | $95 | $81.54 | -63.7% | May 12, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationPhillips 66 operates as a diversified energy company, specializing in both manufacturing and logistics. Its comprehensive business model is structured across four primary segments: Midstream, Chemicals, Refining, and Marketing & Specialties (M&S). The Midstream division manages the vital infrastructure for transporting and processing various energy commodities. This includes moving crude oil and other feedstocks, delivering refined petroleum products to market, offering terminaling and storage solutions, and handling natural gas liquids (NGLs) through processes like transportation, storage, fractionation, export, and marketing. It also provides fee-based processing services and oversees the gathering, processing, transportation, and marketing of natural gas. The Chemicals segment is dedicated to the production and distribution of a broad spectrum of chemical products.…
Historical context
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-08-05T20:14:40.023482+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-09-10T01:23:13.706414+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-22T17:10:53.171805+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-22T17:10:53.169070+00:00
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