ConocoPhillips

Sunoco (NYSE: SUN) is scheduled to report third-quarter 2011 results Thursday, November 3, after the closing bell. The petroleum refiner missed per-share earnings estimates in the previous two quarters, but revenue has risen year-over-year in the past four quarters. Investors will be looking for...

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The earnings crunch continues this week even as the month of July winds to a close. Quarterly reports of note scheduled for the week include those from Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS), Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), Merck (NYSE: MRK) and Dow Chemical (...

Citi is out with its report today on ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), maintaining Hold. In a note to clients, Citi writes, "We rate shares of COP Hold/High Risk (2H). Strong free cash flows from COP's legacy portfolio, a robust share repurchase program, high commodity prices and a stable dividend are...

The U.S.-Russia Business Council Board Members, led by USRBC Chairman Klaus Kleinfeld of Alcoa, met today with President Medvedev in St. Petersburg at The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to present him with a letter voicing their full support for the Russian Federation's accession to...

According to a recent report, Jefferies hosted ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) on its recent management roadshow in the UK. The key topic discussed at the meeting was COP's determination to maintain the progress of its strategic turnaround. Jefferies has maintained a Buy rating and $90.00 price target...

According to Goldman Sachs, Cabot Oil & Gas (NYSE: COG) price target has been increased to $68.00 from $67.00. Estimates for the current year are $0.87. Cameron International (NYSE: CAM) price target has gone down to $69.00 from $73.00. Estimates for the current year are $2.60. Canadian Natural...

Jefferies has raised its PT on shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) from $87.50 to $90. "We have raised ConocoPhillips' estimated earnings by 37% in 2011 and 25% in 2012," Jefferies writes. "At our new target price of US$90 (raised by 3%) we estimate the stock would trade on a 2011 PE of 10.4x, a...

Credit Suisse has raised the ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) Price Target from $90.00 to $93.00. According to the report, "Step-up in Downstream Profitability: COP have been positively surprised by the demand environment and are a beneficiary of strong inland US refining margins and light-heavy...

ConocoPhillips' (NYSE: COP) analyst meeting was the third and final of the 2011 US large-cap, Integrated analyst meetings, Morgan Stanley reports. “In our view, the entire group of large cap oils remains attractively valued versus the S&P 500 with moderate production growth, peer-leading...

According to Deutsche Bank, ConocoPhillips's (NYSE: COP) 2011 analyst meeting saw some “juicy worms”. Deutsche Bank reported that ConocoPhillips' analyst meeting provided the most material content and shareholder-friendly strategy of the big three oils analyst meetings in March (XOM, CVX, COP). “...

According to Jefferies, ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) is solid but downstream disposal remains elusive. Jefferies reported that COP delivered a solid strategy update, although with little that was really new or could act as a significant near-term catalyst. “In particular the long-awaited significant...

Jefferies & Company has raised the price target on ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) from $75 to $87.50 and maintains its Buy rating.

Deutsche Bank is out with its report today on ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), raising its PT to $90. In a note to clients, Deutsche Bank writes, "We expect ConocoPhillips to refresh & extend through 2012 its differentiated shareholder-friendly "shrink to grow" strategy. The major disposal-to-share...

Deutsche Bank has raised the price target on ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) from $82 to $90 and maintains its Buy rating.