Skip to contentHome page Seeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsOct. 05, 2025 10:39 PM ETConocoPhillips (COP) StockCOPLaura Starks4.75K FollowersSummaryConocoPhillips, a $118 billion market cap company, is integrating its acquisition of Marathon Oil Corporation. This has included sales of non-core assets in Oklahoma and the offshore Gulf.The surprisingly low-beta company pays a 3.3% dividend and has a large share repurchase program.Similar to some peers, as part of its post-acquisition restructuring and also due to pressure from lower oil prices, ConocoPhillips has announced it will lay off up to 25%.Oil prices have slipped due to increased production from OPEC+ and even Canada renewing focus on its hydrocarbon operations.sarkophoto/iStock via Getty ImagesThe stock price ($94.16/share) ($95.18) and market capitalization ($117.6 billion) for ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) are similar to its price and market cap ($95.18/share and $123.1 billion) at the time of my last review.I am maintaining it at “buy” for its good cashThis article was written byLaura Starks4.75K FollowersLaura Starks is the founder and CEO of Starks Energy Economics, LLC (since 2007). She has a degree in chemical engineering and an MBA with a concentration in finance which she has used for many years to invest personally and to share her ideas about energy companies. Her coverage includes utilities, independent power producers, energy service companies and contractors, a few petrochemical companies, and all sectors of oil and natural gas: upstream, midstream, and downstreamAnalyst’s Disclosure:I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of COP, CVX, XOM either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.CommentsRecommended For YouAbout COP StockSymbolLast Price% Chg1D5D1M6M1Y5Y10YMarket CapRev Growth (YoY)Short InterestPrev. CloseMore on COPRelated StocksSymbolLast Price% Chg--1D5D1M6M1Y5Y10YTrending AnalysisTrending NewsSeeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsPower to InvestorsFollow usDownload appContact usSubscription Support: 1-347-509-6837© 2025 Seeking AlphaTo ensure this doesn’t happen in the future, please enable Javascript and cookies in your browser.Is this happening to you frequently? Please report it on our feedback forum.If you have an ad-blocker enabled you may be blocked from proceeding. Please disable your ad-blocker and refresh.