ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) has now spun off its downstream business, Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), and many investors are wondering whether COP is still a good investment without that component. In this video, Motley Fool energy analyst Taylor Muckerman talks about why he thinks the company's great reputation, huge size, and diverse portfolio make the company stronger than ever.
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ConocoPhillips: A Safe-Haven for Long Term Investors?
By Taylor Muckerman and Joel South
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Dec 4, 2012 at 2:00PM
NYSE: COP
ConocoPhillips
Market Cap
$118B
Today's Change
(-0.80%) -$0.76
Current Price
$93.68
Price as of July 3, 2025, 1:00 p.m. ET
The largest North American exploration and production company is still a very safe bet.
Joel South has no positions in the stocks mentioned above. Taylor Muckerman has no positions in the stocks mentioned above. The Motley Fool has no positions in the stocks mentioned above. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Stocks Mentioned
ConocoPhillips
COP
$93.68
(-0.80%)
$0.76
Shell Plc
RDS.A
Phillips 66
PSX
$127.29
(0.66%)
$0.83
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$176.05
(0.91%)
$1.59
BP
BP
$30.95
(-1.12%)
$0.35
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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