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Phillips 66 · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Phillips 66
PSX · $103B
$264.90+0.8%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$250$300SepOctNov9:3016:003 months +8.8%Nov 13 · close
▲ 7
  • PT$279.57 +5.5%
  • ConsensusBuy · 20
  • P/E vs own-29.0%
  • P/E vs sector-45.5%
  • FCF yield+12.0%
  • News
  • Sector▲ -1.9%
Neutral
  • Earnings in82d
  • P/E8.5x
  • RSI49
  • Support-7.7%
  • Resistance+2.4%
  • Off 52w high-11.5%
  • Volume1.0x
  • Bollingerlower half
  • Trendsideways
  • 52w range$127–$299
  • ATR+3.9%
  • Off ATH-11.5%
  • MAs2 of 4
  • MA20×50↓ in ~2d
▼ 2
  • Insiders-$6.2M
  • MACD-1.64

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Is Phillips 66 a good stock to buy?

Phillips 66 is strong on 1 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on demand. The price is low: 8.5 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 14.7 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand shrinking
  2. Advantage some edge
  3. Economics profitable
  4. Execution mixed
  5. Fragility sturdy
  6. Price below its usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?shrinking

PSX sales growth revenue growth

-8%a year, for the last 3 years

Phillips 66's sales fell 8% a year for 3 years, to $132B in fiscal 2025.

PSX peers

pretickt analysis+29%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Phillips 66's sales grew 29% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Valero (+19%) and Williams (+9%), slower than Marathon Petroleum (+31%) and EOG Resources (+29%).

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?some edge

PSX return on capital ROIC

pretickt analysis33%earned before tax on the money invested in it

Phillips 66 earned 33% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Valero 60%, Marathon Petroleum 47%, EOG Resources 34% and Williams 10%.

PSX margin on each sale gross margin

12%left after making the product

Phillips 66 kept 12% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its peers' median is 36%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profitable

PSX margin after costs profit margin

9%of sales left after running the business

Phillips 66's operating margin was 9% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 6% in fiscal 2022.

PSX cash generated free cash flow

$12.36Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Phillips 66 generated $12.36B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.

PSX profit per share

+119%in its last fiscal year

Phillips 66's earnings per share grew 119% in fiscal 2025, to $10.82.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?mixed

PSX earnings vs estimates

5 of 6quarters above the analysts' estimate

Phillips 66 beat the analysts' profit estimate in 5 of 6 quarters, the latest on Oct 28, 2026; 2 quarters with one-time gains or charges are left out.

PSX insider selling

-$58.45Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Phillips 66's executives and directors sold a net $58.45M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($58.51M sold, $60.61K bought).

PSX number of employees

-5%fewer people in a year

Phillips 66 had 12,600 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 5% fewer than a year before.

Fragility risksCould something break it?sturdy

PSX financial health Altman Z-score

4.6Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Phillips 66's Altman Z-score is 4.6 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

PSX quality checks Piotroski score

9 of 9checks passed

Phillips 66 passes all 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026.

PSX shareholders institutional ownership

pretickt analysis
  • Vanguard12.1% ▲
  • BlackRock8.5% ▲
  • State Street6.5% ▲
2,177institutions hold it; the largest added shares

2,177 institutions hold 80% of Phillips 66's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street added shares that quarter.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?below its usual

PSX price vs profit P/E ratio

8.5×a year's earnings

Phillips 66's P/E ratio is 8.5 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 14.7.

PSX price vs peers

pretickt analysis8.5×a year's earnings, against its peers

Investors pay 8.5 times Phillips 66's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Marathon Petroleum (8.1), less than for Williams (27.0), EOG Resources (10.2) and Valero (8.5).

PSX analysts' target price target

+6%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Phillips 66 is $280, 6% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $264.90.

PSX analyst ratings, 90 days

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  • Mizuhodowngrade
  • Freedom Brokerupgrade
1 up, 1 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Freedom Broker upgraded Phillips 66; Mizuho downgraded it.

PSX growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis-5%a year, for ten years, and still worth the price

At $264.90 a share, Phillips 66's free cash flow could shrink about 5% a year for ten years and still be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Phillips 66's P/E ratio?

Phillips 66's P/E ratio is 8.5 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 14.7. Investors pay 8.5 times Phillips 66's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Marathon Petroleum (8.1), less than for Williams (27.0), EOG Resources (10.2) and Valero (8.5).

Is Phillips 66 profitable?

Phillips 66's operating margin was 9% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 6% in fiscal 2022. Phillips 66 generated $12.36B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.

Are insiders selling Phillips 66 stock?

Phillips 66's executives and directors sold a net $58.45M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($58.51M sold, $60.61K bought).

Who owns Phillips 66 stock?

2,177 institutions hold 80% of Phillips 66's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street added shares that quarter.

How many employees does Phillips 66 have?

Phillips 66 had 12,600 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 5% fewer than a year before.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.