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Before the opening bell on Thursday morning, ConocoPhillips (COP ) reported its fourth quarter results, posting lower earnings compared to last year’s Q4.
COP chairman and CEO Ryan Lance had the following comments: “We are responding decisively to a weak price outlook in 2015 by exercising our capital and balance sheet flexibility. In this environment our priorities are to protect our dividend and base production, stay on track for cash flow neutrality in 2017, and preserve future opportunities.”
ConocoPhillips paid its most recent dividend of 73 cents on January 1. We expect the company to declare its next dividend in the coming days.
COP stock was up 42 cents, or 0.67%, in pre-market trading. YTD, the stock is down 9.38%.
ConocoPhillips (COP ) is recommended at this time, holding a Dividend.com DARS™ Rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars.
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