3 Things to Watch When ConocoPhillips Reports Q3 Earnings

Oil and gas investors, hold your breath. Q3 2017 earnings in the energy sector are right around the corner, and one of the first companies to report is ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), the largest independent U.S. oil and gas exploration and production company.

Quarterly earnings releases are almost always going to have an impact on a company's stock, but this quarter could be make or break for Conoco's stock. Unlike many of its peers, including Apache Corporation (NYSE: APA), Conoco shares are up for the year, by 1.7%. That could change, though, if the company's earnings disappoint. Here's what to look for.

ConocoPhillips posted a quarterly profit in Q2, something it hadn't done since 2015. Can it repeat its performance? Image source: Getty Images.

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