ExxonMobil, Chevron, Marathon Petroleum and ConocoPhillips are set to report earnings that could be politically significant, with analysts expecting more than a doubling of earnings per share for the first three companies. Marathon Petroleum is forecast to earn $25.37 per share, compared with $4.51 a year earlier, driven by higher oil prices and record refining margins. Investors will focus primarily on forward guidance and any changes to capital-spending plans. BTIG nevertheless advises caution after the S&P Refining Index rose nearly 160% in 2026, its best performance in at least three decades, and expects consolidation or a significant downward reversion.
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