ConocoPhillips vs UnitedHealth Group Inc — how do they compare? ConocoPhillips trades at $125.69 (market cap $147.80B), while UnitedHealth Group Inc trades at $402.62 (market cap $371.19B). The key difference: UnitedHealth Group Inc is far larger — about 2.5× ConocoPhillips's market cap, and ConocoPhillips pays the higher dividend (2.73%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| COP | UNH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $147.80B | $371.19B |
Sector | Energy | Health |
52-Week High | $133.80 | $436.35 |
52-Week Low | $85.66 | $259.02 |
Enterprise Value | $163.40B | $417.88B |
Dividend Yield | 2.73% | 2.27% |
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ConocoPhillips (COP) trades at $117.61, up 0.73% today, with a bullish technical signal from moving averages and a consensus analyst price target of $149.25. Recent Q2 2026 earnings beat expectations with EPS of $3.24 versus $2.90 estimated, driven by strong Permian Basin output and higher oil prices. The company reaffirmed its $7 billion free cash flow target by 2029 and completed a $1.7 billion asset sale ahead of schedule.
Outlook is positive due to robust operational performance and favorable oil market trends, but risks include commodity price volatility and CEO transition. The stock offers value with a P/E of 15.56 and a net income margin of 14.65%, supported by 74.51% analyst buy ratings.
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) trades at $402.19, down 1.2% in the last session, with a bearish technical signal but strong analyst support. The company reported revenue of $447.57B in 2025, with net income of $12.06B, and has consistently beaten EPS estimates in recent quarters. Recent news highlights strategic moves to reduce pediatric prior authorizations and ongoing shareholder returns via dividends and buybacks.
Outlook remains positive due to aging demographics and Medicare growth, though regulatory risks and margin pressure present challenges. With 82.7% of analysts rating it a Buy and a consensus price target of $476.50, the stock offers upside potential, balanced by litigation and competitive threats in the managed care sector.
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ConocoPhillips is a U.S.-based independent exploration and production firm. In 2021, it produced 1.0 million barrels per day of oil and natural gas liquids and 3.2 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas, primarily from Alaska and the Lower 48 in the United States and Norway in Europe and several countries in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Proven reserves at year-end 2021 were 6.1 billion barrels of oil equivalent.
Read more on COP →UnitedHealth Group is one of the largest private health insurers, providing medical benefits to 50 million members globally, including 5 million outside the U.S. at the end of 2021. As a leader in employer-sponsored, self-directed, and government-backed insurance plans, UnitedHealth has obtained massive scale in managed care. Along with its insurance assets, UnitedHealth's continued investments in its Optum franchises have created a healthcare services colossus that spans everything from medical and pharmaceutical benefits to providing outpatient care and analytics to both affiliated and third-party customers.
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