ConocoPhillips Gains 0.38% Despite 149th Trading Volume Rank as Earnings Forecast Plummets 31.4%

On August 5, 2025, ConocoPhillips (COP) closed at $93.20, reflecting a 0.38% gain. The stock traded with a volume of 6.85 million shares, ranking 149th in daily trading activity. The company is scheduled to release second-quarter earnings on August 7, with analysts projecting an EPS of $1.36, a 31.4% decline year-over-year.

Recent performance shows COP has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, with a total return of 8.09% compared to the benchmark’s 21.46%. Despite this, the stock remains undervalued relative to industry peers, trading at a trailing EV/EBITDA of 5.18, significantly below the sector average of 10.83. Analysts highlight COP’s low-cost production capabilities and long-term asset resilience, even amid oil price volatility.

A backtested strategy purchasing the top 500 most liquid stocks and holding for one day achieved a 166.71% return from 2022 to 2025, outperforming the benchmark’s 29.18% by 137.53%. This underscores the impact of liquidity concentration on short-term momentum in volatile markets, aligning with COP’s recent trading dynamics.