COP stock price action remains buoyant as quarterly EPS forecasts trend higher; analyst consensus upgrades emphasize operational efficiency and asset portfolio optimization. We like that insiders have been buying shares in the last twelve months. Even so, future earnings will be far more important to whether current shareholders make money. Before buying or selling a stock, we always recommend a close examination of historic growth trends, available here. . ConocoPhillips reported a year-over-year decline in adjusted EPS due to lower energy prices. COP stock price could see further upside if natural gas prices rebound, given ConocoPhillips’ diversified energy portfolio and LNG export growth initiatives.
