EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report
CH:COP Q2 2026 EPS Results
Actual EPSCHF2.69
Consensus EPSCHF2.41
Beat/MissBeat by +CHF0.28
One Year Ago EPSCHF1.18
CH:COP Q2 2026 Revenue Results
Actual RevenueCHF15.98B
Expected RevenueCHF15.60B
Beat/MissBeat by +CHF383.89M
YoY Revenue Growth+37.70%
Earnings Announcement Details
QuarterQ2 2026
Date08/06/2026
TimeBefore Open
Conference CallThursday, August 6, 2026
CH:COP Upcoming Earnings
Conocophillips's next earnings date is estimated for November 5, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.
Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio
CH:COP Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck
Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized multiple strong operational and financial achievements: production above guidance, record Permian volumes, large free cash flow generation ($4.2B), completed disposition target early, expanded LNG commercial portfolio (now 12 mtpa), and a strong balance sheet ($8.1B cash). Management reiterated a clear path to a $7B free cash flow inflection by 2029, ongoing cost reductions, and lower structural breakevens. The primary negatives were controllable: short-term production impacts and uncertainty from Qatar-related disruptions, modest near-term production lost to asset sales (~15k boe/d), investor skepticism about execution/timing of the long-term cash flow inflection, and the usual project timing risks. Overall, the positives substantially outweigh the manageable near-term negatives, while management presented a coherent plan to deliver on targets.Company Guidance
Strong Production & Record Permian
Total company production of 2.248 million boe/d in Q2 (above the high end of guidance); Permian achieved a new record of over 900k boe/d and Permian production was ~10% year-over-year on an underlying basis through the first half of FY26.
Robust Cash Generation
Cash flow from operations of $7.2 billion; after CapEx of $3.0 billion, free cash flow of $4.2 billion generated in the quarter.
Material Increase in Shareholder Returns
Returned $3.0 billion to shareholders in Q2 (comprised of ~$2.0 billion of share repurchases and $1.0 billion of ordinary dividends); share repurchases doubled versus the prior quarter (100% increase). Company targets returning 45% of CFO to shareholders for the full year (averaged ~40% in H1).
Portfolio Optimization – Dispositions Achieved
Achieved the $5.0 billion disposition target ahead of schedule, including $1.7 billion of non-core Lower 48 asset sales in July; management will continue disciplined portfolio high-grading.
LNG Commercial Progress
Signed two additional LNG offtake agreements (1 mtpa in Indonesia and 1 mtpa on the U.S. Gulf Coast), bringing total commercial offtake to 12 mtpa to scale the LNG marketing business and monetize lower-value gas into premium international markets.
Balance Sheet & Financial Position
Cash and short-term investments of $8.1 billion plus $1.2 billion of liquid long-term investments; leverage reported as well below 1x, providing strong financial flexibility.
On Track for 2029 Free Cash Flow Inflection
Company reaffirmed pathway to a $7 billion free cash flow inflection by 2029 (projects like LNG expected to contribute starting 2027; Willow first oil expected early 2029). Management expects structural breakeven improvement from mid-$40s WTI today to low-$30s by 2029 and a materially lower reinvestment rate.
Operational & Technology Gains in Lower 48
Demonstrated efficiency and productivity gains: average lateral length up ~15% vs. 2025; continued ~15% D&C efficiency improvement; encouraging results from real-time fracture diagnostics, surfactants (up to ~20% uplift in near-term oil productivity in tests), and far-field diverters — all supporting capital efficiency and recovery improvements.
Attractive, Self-Funded International Opportunities
Signed strategic agreements in Iraq and Syria for low cost of supply redevelopment opportunities; Kirkuk acquisition expected to close around year-end with acquisition capital of roughly $300–$500 million and cost-of-supply around $30/bbl — structured to be largely self-funding with limited ConocoPhillips capital required.
CH:COP Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
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