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COP's LNG push, Port Arthur by 2027 and Equatorial Guinea LNG operations, aims to boost its free cash flows in the coming years.

Five high-yield names spanning pharmaceuticals, consumer staples, energy, and ETFs offer income investors compelling yields and durable businesses for a ten-year hold.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.81%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.74%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.77%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Investing.com -- Analysts at Barclays raised their medium-term oil price forecasts and upgraded Occidental Petroleum to Overweight, arguing that tightening global supply conditions and muted U.S. shale growth are setting up oil-focused energy companies for a prolonged cash flow boom.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) is included among the 12 Best LNG Stocks to Buy in 2026. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) is one of the world’s largest independent E&P companies based on oil and natural gas production and proved reserves. On May 22, Morgan Stanley boosted its price target on ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) from $149 to $153, while maintaining an ‘Overweight’ […]

Diamond Hill Capital, a First Eagle Investment Management company, issued its Q1 2026 investor letter for its “Large Cap Strategy”. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Strategy declined 2.39% (net of fees), trailing the Russell 1000 Value Index’s 2.10%. The performance was positively affected by stock selection in industrials and consumer discretionary, along […]

Yachtman Asset Management released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for its AMG “Yacktman Focused Fund”. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Fund returned 10.37% for the first quarter, outperforming both the Russell 1000® Value Index and the S&P 500 Index, which returned 2.10% and -4.33%, respectively. The U.S. markets continue […]

OXY is above its 200-day SMA, with Permian growth, CrownRock assets and a Bandit discovery, yet Middle East disruptions could hit sulfur sales.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), together with TotalEnergies and QatarEnergy, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Syrian Petroleum Company. The agreement covers potential offshore exploration in Syrian waters in the Mediterranean. This move introduces ConocoPhillips to a new exploration area that carries both resource and geopolitical considerations. For investors tracking NYSE:COP, this offshore Syria agreement comes as the stock trades around $120.46 per share. The stock is up...

(Bloomberg) -- When John Kurz left Alaska’s North Slope in 2009, he was staring at a grim future for what had once been the country’s premiere oil field. Most Read from BloombergNvidia CEO Urges Super Micro to Tighten Up on ComplianceTrump Says He’ll Announce Negotiated Deal With Iran ShortlyRubio Sees Good News Coming on Hormuz as Iran Talks ContinueIran, US Signal Progress in Peace Talks as Issues UnresolvedTrump Doctor Visit Renews Health Scrutiny as 80th Birthday NearsCrude production had pl

(Bloomberg) -- When John Kurz left Alaska's North Slope in 2009, he was staring at a grim future for what had once been the country's premiere oil field. Most Read from BloombergNvidia CEO Urges Super Micro to Tighten Up on ComplianceTrump Says He'll Announce Negotiated Deal With Iran ShortlyIran, US Signal Progress in Peace Talks as Issues UnresolvedRubio Sees Good News Coming on Hormuz as Iran Talks ContinueTrump to Force Foreigners Seeking Green Cards to Go Home FirstCrude production had plum

(Bloomberg) -- When John Kurz left Alaska’s North Slope in 2009, he was staring at a grim future for what had once been the country’s premiere oil field. Most Read from BloombergNvidia CEO Urges Super Micro to Tighten Up on ComplianceTrump Says He’ll Announce Negotiated Deal With Iran ShortlyIran, US Signal Progress in Peace Talks as Issues UnresolvedRubio Sees Good News Coming on Hormuz as Iran Talks ContinueTrump to Force Foreigners Seeking Green Cards to Go Home FirstCrude production had plum

The iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (NYSEARCA:IEO) just paid a $0.55 distribution in March, the lightest quarterly payment since mid-2024. IEO holders are buying the aggregated dividend policies of America’s largest oil and gas producers, and those policies flex with the commodity. With WTI back above $112 per barrel in mid-May, ... IEO’s $0.55 quarterly dividend faces a critical test as oil prices hover near 12-month highs

Venezuela wants the world’s largest oil companies to help rebuild an industry that once made it one of the most important crude producers in the Western Hemisphere. ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance just made clear that the country still has a major credibility problem with at least one oil giant. ...

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) is one of the Most Undervalued US Stocks According to Hedge Funds. On May 18, Reuters reported that ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) and Glenfarne’s Alaska LNG project have signed a 30-year natural gas supply agreement. This marks a significant milestone towards the project’s development. ​The report highlighted that, as a result of this deal, Alaska […]

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) is one of the best stocks to buy according to Goldman Sachs’ Conviction List. Goldman added the stock to its U.S. Conviction List in March, with Business Insider reporting that the firm viewed ConocoPhillips as favorably positioned amid energy price volatility and expected the company’s major projects to support a period of lower […]

Energy stocks were lower Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index decreasing 0.6% and t

COP boosts Lower 48 output through longer wells and higher 2026 capital spending to support long-term production growth.

XOM leans on a low-debt balance sheet to keep funding projects and dividends, and hunt deals, even as oil and gas prices swing.

Low price-to-sales stocks like SCVL, NUS, APLE, COP and FAF screen as undervalued, with the setup hinging on debt levels, strong cash flow and business momentum.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD) has built its reputation on paying reliable, growing quarterly distributions to income investors, and the latest data confirms why holders trust the fund. SCHD paid $0.2569 per share on March 30, 2026, continuing an uninterrupted quarterly schedule that stretches back to 2011. For retirees and dividend-growth investors weighing ... Why retirees are banking on SCHD’s 15-year unbroken dividend streak

The best-performing stocks typically have robust sales growth, increasing margins, and rising returns on capital, and those that can maintain this trifecta year in and year out often become the legends of the investing world.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +1.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.66%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.96%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after crude oil pushed back above $100 a barrel, with Brent near $111 and WTI close to $108.

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after crude oil pushed back above $100 a barrel, with Brent near $111 and WTI close to $108.

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after crude oil pushed back above $100 a barrel, with Brent near $111 and WTI close to $108.

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after crude oil pushed back above $100 a barrel, with Brent near $111 and WTI close to $108.

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after crude oil pushed back above $100 a barrel, with Brent near $111 and WTI close to $108.

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after crude oil pushed back above $100 a barrel, with Brent near $111 and WTI close to $108.