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Phillips 66
(NYSE:PSX)
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Rating:75Outperform
Price Target:
$307.00
▲(29.59% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/22/26
PSX scores well primarily on improving financial performance and a constructive earnings call emphasizing strong execution, shareholder returns, and debt-reduction targets. Technicals support the uptrend but are tempered by overbought signals, while valuation is reasonable with a moderate dividend yield. Corporate events add a small liquidity-positive tailwind.
Positive Factors
Revenue and profitability rebound
The rebound in revenue and profitability indicates improved operating performance after the prior downturn. Although refining remains cyclical, stronger earnings provide more internal capacity to fund maintenance, growth projects, debt reduction, and shareholder distributions over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Cyclical earnings and thin margins
Thin margins leave earnings highly sensitive to refining spreads, feedstock costs, utilization, and market conditions. The sharp prior downturn and volatile cash flows show that current improvement may not be sustained, limiting confidence in predictable earnings and funding capacity.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue and profitability rebound
The rebound in revenue and profitability indicates improved operating performance after the prior downturn. Although refining remains cyclical, stronger earnings provide more internal capacity to fund maintenance, growth projects, debt reduction, and shareholder distributions over the next several quarters.
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Phillips 66 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Income Before Taxes by Segment
Shows the profitability of each business unit before tax obligations, highlighting which segments are driving earnings and which may need strategic adjustments.
Shows the profitability of each business unit before tax obligations, highlighting which segments are driving earnings and which may need strategic adjustments.
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Market Cap
$100.65B
Dividend Yield1.96%
Average Volume (3M)3.06M
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.5
Beta (1Y)0.56
Revenue Growth15.60%
EPS Growth322.30%
CountryUS
Employees12,600
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)17.63
Shares Outstanding399,020,900
10 Day Avg. Volume4,019,574
30 Day Avg. Volume3,061,728
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.10
Price to Book (P/B)1.80
Price to Sales (P/S)0.40
P/FCF Ratio19.20
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$262.73Price Target Upside10.90% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)28.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)$167.20B
Phillips 66 Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Phillips 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)....
How the Company Makes Money
Phillips 66 primarily makes money by converting hydrocarbon feedstocks into higher-value products and by charging for transportation, storage, and related logistics services. Key revenue streams include: (1) Refining: revenue is generated from sel...
Phillips 66 Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 05, 2026
(Q2-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Oct 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial execution: solid adjusted earnings ($3.8B), robust cash flow ($4.3B ex-WC), tangible balance sheet progress (net debt $16.5B with guidance to < $16B), and continued organic growth in Midstream, Refining performance improvements, and Renewables utilization above nameplate. Management reiterated disciplined capital allocation (dividends plus buybacks) and concrete project roadmaps (Midstream expansions, Western Gateway FID expected). Offsetting risks include mark-to-market earnings volatility ($450M favorable in the quarter), regulatory uncertainty for renewable credits, China demand/export unpredictability, commodity and cost inflation, and sensitivity to global refining capacity disruptions. On balance the positive operational results, clear targets for debt reduction and cash returns, and visible organic growth projects materially outweigh the noted risks.Positive Updates
Strong Quarterly Earnings and Cash Generation
Second quarter reported and adjusted earnings of $3.8 billion; reported EPS $9.55 and adjusted EPS $9.41. Operating cash flow excluding working capital was $4.3 billion for the quarter.
Negative Updates
Exposure to Mark-to-Market Volatility
Q2 results included approximately $450 million of favorable mark-to-market impacts across Refining, Marketing & Specialties and Renewables (Refining ~$240M, M&S ~$160M, Renewables ~$47M). Management noted Q2 gains were roughly 50% of Q1 mark-to-market losses, highlighting earnings volatility from commodity hedges and MTM accounting.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Quarterly Earnings and Cash Generation
Second quarter reported and adjusted earnings of $3.8 billion; reported EPS $9.55 and adjusted EPS $9.41. Operating cash flow excluding working capital was $4.3 billion for the quarter.
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Company Guidance
The company gave detailed near‑term and medium‑term guidance with many specific metrics: Q2 reported and adjusted earnings were $3.8 billion (EPS $9.55/$9.41), operating cash flow excluding working capital was $4.3 billion, capital spending was $726 million, and Phillips 66 returned $887 million to shareholders in the quarter (share repurchases $379 million, dividends $508 million); total debt was $20.6 billion and net debt $16.5 billion (management expects net debt < $16 billion by year‑end and reiterated the $17 billion total‑debt target by year‑end 2027, while flagging a potential next net‑debt target near $13.5–$14 billion / ~ $15 billion total debt). For Q3 the company expects Chemicals O&P utilization in the low‑90s, worldwide Refining crude utilization in the mid‑90s, turnaround expense of $100–$120 million, and Corporate & Other costs of $325–$350 million; Refining captured 98% of its market indicator in Q2 (management historically guides ~95% capture and sees no reason for a change this year). They also reiterated Midstream targets (year‑end 2027 run‑rate Midstream EBITDA ~$4.5 billion; fractionation capacity >1.0 million b/d with >100% avg utilization, record LPG/NGL exports and organic projects like Iron Mesa, Coastal Bend and anticipated Western Gateway FID), Renewables running above nameplate (Rodeo ~106% in Q2) and segment mark‑to‑market benefits of roughly $450 million this quarter (Refining ~$240M, M&S ~$160M, Renewables ~ $50M); liquidity at quarter end was $4.1 billion cash plus $6.4 billion committed capacity (~$10.5 billion total), and management plans to continue returning >50% of net operating cash flow (ex‑WC) to shareholders and to increase buybacks in H2.Phillips 66 Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
69
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 153.60B | 132.19B | 143.12B | 147.26B | 170.12B | 111.94B |
| Gross Profit | 15.02B | 6.49B | 4.86B | 11.29B | 12.77B | 3.38B |
| EBITDA | 12.85B | 9.76B | 5.99B | 12.37B | 16.91B | 3.95B |
| Net Income | 7.09B | 4.40B | 2.12B | 7.00B | 11.02B | 1.31B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 81.81B | 73.68B | 72.58B | 75.50B | 76.44B | 55.59B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.10B | 1.12B | 1.74B | 3.32B | 6.13B | 3.15B |
| Total Debt | 20.57B | 22.88B | 20.06B | 19.36B | 17.19B | 14.74B |
| Total Liabilities | 49.11B | 43.44B | 44.12B | 43.85B | 42.34B | 33.96B |
| Stockholders Equity | 31.51B | 29.09B | 27.41B | 30.58B | 29.49B | 19.17B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 6.39B | 2.73B | 2.33B | 4.61B | 8.62B | 4.16B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 8.93B | 4.96B | 4.19B | 7.03B | 10.81B | 6.02B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.17B | -1.97B | -2.46B | -5.86B | -1.49B | -1.87B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.77B | -3.67B | -3.31B | -4.03B | -6.39B | -3.47B |
Phillips 66 Technical Analysis
Positive
236.90
Price Trends
239.09
Positive
209.63
Positive
181.79
Positive
Market Momentum
4.82
Positive
62.73
Neutral
31.37
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PSX, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 236.9 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 259.68, below the 50-day MA of 239.09, and above the 200-day MA of 181.79, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 4.82 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 62.73 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 31.37 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for PSX.
Phillips 66 Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | $18.77B | 10.19 | 19.86% | 1.89% | 16.26% | ― | |
75 Outperform | $100.65B | 14.48 | 24.45% | 1.96% | 15.60% | 322.30% | |
75 Outperform | $111.64B | 16.07 | 29.94% | 1.22% | 12.92% | 898.48% | |
74 Outperform | $14.87B | 14.20 | 18.17% | 5.28% | 83.34% | 123.75% | |
73 Outperform | $8.92B | 6.70 | 24.08% | 1.43% | 13.54% | ― | |
69 Neutral | $110.09B | 13.61 | 48.71% | 1.01% | 15.19% | 331.26% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% |
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Phillips 66 Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Phillips 66 Expands Receivables Facility to Boost Liquidity
Positive
Aug 21, 2026
On August 20, 2026, Phillips 66 Company amended its accounts receivable securitization program by entering into a Fifth Amendment to its Receivables Purchase and Financing Agreement. The changes expand financial flexibility by establishing an unco...
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