Will ConocoPhillips Continue to Deliver amid Oil’s Turbulence?

As of November 12, Brent crude oil active futures had fallen 18.3% from their almost four-year closing high of $86.29 per barrel on October 3. However, so far in Q4 2018, Brent crude oil active futures have averaged ~4% higher on a quarter-over-quarter basis. If oil prices trade within a downside limit of ~4% from current levels, with almost half of the period left in Q4 2018, ConocoPhillips (COP) might achieve analysts’ consensus estimate, which is two cents lower than adjusted EPS last quarter. COP has an oil-weighted portfolio of 58%. ...