CLAIM #16577 · ConocoPhillips (COP) · 2026Q1 earnings call · Apr 30, 2026 · due Dec 31, 2026
“In terms of how these priorities are translating to our 2026 plan, our expected CFO generation is up materially given our unhedged oil and LNG torque.”
Ryan Lance · CEO
How to check this claim
Look at: Cash flow from operations (CFO), fiscal year 2026
It came true if: FY2026 CFO higher than FY2025 reported CFO
Where: Company income/cash flow statement (10-K / Q4 2026 earnings release)
In context
“remains volatile and pretty impossible to predict. Amid such uncertainty, it is critical our priorities remain steadfast. They are clear, consistent, and durable. They have served us well for the last decade and will continue to guide us into the future. We will continue delivering base dividend growth competitive with the top quartile of the S&P 500. We will maintain and protect our investment-grade balance sheet. Recall last year, we were one of the only companies that delivered on our shareholder return objectives and strengthened the balance sheet. We will continue returning significant CFO to shareholders right off the top. We have averaged about 45% over the past decade through the cycles. And after meeting all these priorities, we will evaluate disciplined reinvestment for growth. In terms of how these priorities are translating to our 2026 plan, our expected CFO generation is up materially given our unhedged oil and LNG torque. Shareholders will directly share in this upside with our 45% of CFO return of capital objective. We have also added a modest amount of Permian activity over the second half of the year to maintain our operational efficiency into 2027. Long term, ConocoPhillips continues to offer a compelling value proposition that is differentiated in the market. We believe we have the highest-quality asset base in our peer space. As we have said before, we are resource rich in a world that is looking increasingly resource scarce. This is a distinguishing competitive advantage. We have the deepest and most capital-efficient Lower 48 inventory in the sector, and outside the Lower 48, we have an abundance of diversified low cost of supply legacy assets. And we are uniquely investing in our portfolio to driv”
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SEC filings for COP ↗ · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2026Q1 earnings call.