Conoco stock price forecast incorporates macroeconomic softness but maintains modest upside potential as strong balance sheet positioning offsets cyclical demand risks. OilPrice.com lays the blame for today's sell-off squarely at the feet of OPEC -- or, more precisely, OPEC+, which includes Russia and other oil producers not part of OPEC proper. Aiming to stabilize oil prices in the wake of a production cut from Libya, OPEC+ is reported to be planning to gradually increase production beginning in October, a move that would increase oil supplies and thereby lower oil prices. Despite ConocoPhillips' underperformance relative to the S&P 500 over the past year, its stock prices have observed a significant rally recently, soaring 10.3% over the past five trading sessions. The surge was notably driven by the release of its better-than-expected Q3 earnings on Oct. 31, which saw COP stock surge 6.4% . It reported a non-GAAP adjusted EPS of $1.78, surpassing Wall Street’s earnings estimates by an impressive 6%, thereby boosting investor confidence. Energy sector rotation favors integrated producers, and Conoco stock price forecast benefits from enhanced upstream efficiencies and positive hedging strategies that could smooth earnings volatility.