ConocoPhillips vs Zoetis Inc — how do they compare? ConocoPhillips trades at $125.7 (market cap $147.80B), while Zoetis Inc trades at $75.18 (market cap $30.92B). The key difference: ConocoPhillips is far larger — about 4.8× Zoetis Inc's market cap, and Zoetis Inc pays the higher dividend (2.83%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| COP | ZTS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $147.80B | $30.92B |
Sector | Energy | Health |
52-Week High | $133.80 | $156.76 |
52-Week Low | $85.66 | $71.91 |
Enterprise Value | $163.40B | $38.49B |
Dividend Yield | 2.73% | 2.83% |
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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.
Zoetis (ZTS) trades at $72.66, down 5.92% amid a bearish technical signal and recent earnings pressure. The stock is near its 52-week low after Piper Sandler cut its price target to $80.00 on August 11, 2026. Despite strong profitability with a net margin of 27.69% and ROE of 64.91%, Q2 2026 revenue missed estimates, and the company reduced its 2026 outlook due to softer pet healthcare demand. Cash flow improved in 2025 with net cash flow of $325 million, but debt-to-asset ratio remains elevated at 46.14%.
The outlook is cautious with near-term headwinds in companion animal markets, but long-term fundamentals remain solid given the company's leading position in animal health. Risks include competitive pressures and a class action lawsuit. Analyst consensus is a Buy with a $95.00 price target, implying significant upside if execution improves.
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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 →Zoetis sells anti-infectives, vaccines, parasiticides, diagnostics, and other health products for animals. The firm earns slightly less than half of total revenue from production animals (cattle, pigs, poultry, and so on), and more than half from companion animal (dogs, horses, cats) products make up the other half. Its U.S. business is heavily skewed toward companion animals, while its international business is slightly skewed toward production animals. The firm has the largest market share in the industry and was previously Pfizer's animal health unit.
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