Side by sideExxonMobil (XOM) and ConocoPhillips (COP)Memos of October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026
ExxonMobil vs ConocoPhillips stock: the numbers side by side (October 2026)
How do ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips compare?
| ExxonMobil XOM | ConocoPhillips COP | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth | -5.0%Year to Dec 2025 | 8.1%2025 |
| Free cash flow | 23,612US$ millions · Year to Dec 2025 | 7,243US$ millions · 2025 |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.8%Today (Oct 9, 2026) | 4.4%Today (Oct 13, 2026) |
| Dividend yield | 2.4%Today (Oct 9, 2026) | 2.4%Today (Oct 13, 2026) |
| P/E, last 12 months | 21.7xToday (Oct 9, 2026) | 18.2xToday (Oct 13, 2026) |
| P/E, next 12 months | 14.8xToday (Oct 9, 2026) | 14.1xToday (Oct 13, 2026) |
| Weighted price forecast, about 1 year | 207.51 (+26 %)October 2027 | 145.55 (+8 %)October 2027 |
| Weighted price forecast, about 3 years | 243.08 (+52 %)October 2029 | 183.15 (+40 %)October 2029 |
Who leads on what?
| Leads | The lead is | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth | ConocoPhillips | The higher figure |
| Free cash flow | ExxonMobil | The higher figure |
| Free cash flow yield | ConocoPhillips | The higher figure |
| Dividend yield | — | The higher figure |
| P/E, last 12 months | ConocoPhillips | The lower figure |
| P/E, next 12 months | ConocoPhillips | The lower figure |
| Weighted price forecast, about 1 year | ExxonMobil | The higher weighted return |
| Weighted price forecast, about 3 years | ExxonMobil | The higher weighted return |
What does each company do?
ExxonMobil sells oil, gas, fuels, lubricants, chemicals and specialty materials to energy companies, businesses and consumers.
ExxonMobil (XOM), from our memo of October 10, 2026 · ExxonMobil stock forecast
ConocoPhillips (COP) explores for and produces crude oil, bitumen, natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs) such as ethane and propane, and liquefied natural gas (LNG), which is natural gas cooled into liquid form for shipment by sea.
ConocoPhillips (COP), from our memo of October 13, 2026 · ConocoPhillips stock forecast