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Phillips 66 (PSX) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

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Phillips 66 (PSX - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $138.28, moving -1.24% from the previous trading session. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.06% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.17%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.06%.

The oil refiner's shares have seen an increase of 8.43% over the last month, surpassing the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 4.06% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.99%.

The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Phillips 66 in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on February 4, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $2.21, showcasing a 1573.33% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $30.05 billion, down 11.57% from the year-ago period.

PSX's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $6.15 per share and revenue of $130.28 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of 0% and 0%, respectively.

Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Phillips 66. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.

Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 2.49% decrease. Phillips 66 is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

In terms of valuation, Phillips 66 is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.83. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 12.65.

It is also worth noting that PSX currently has a PEG ratio of 0.39. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.13 as of yesterday's close.

The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 185, this industry ranks in the bottom 25% of all industries, numbering over 250.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.


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