ChartMill · Aug 29, 2026
Refiners Fuel Oil & Gas Gains as Margin Expansion Drives Downstream Leadership
Independent refiners lead oil & gas gains with low P/E, triple-digit margin growth, and top relative strength. Discover top picks MPC, VLO, PSX.

NYSE · PSX
Energy · Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
$244.01
Up+$2.57 (+1.05%)
Updated Aug 31, 2026, 10:34 PM
SID Score
6.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
54/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
PSX closed at $244.01 after 20 trading sessions, up 18.34% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | $241.22 | $244.655 | $239.87 | $244.01 | 1.73M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $242.53 | $244.65 | $237.125 | $239.81 | 2.42M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $234.06 | $244.15 | $233.55 | $242.23 | 2.24M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $239.50 | $242.00 | $236.56 | $236.90 | 2.18M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $241.10 | $246.00 | $239.505 | $241.96 | 2.3M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $240.28 | $244.47 | $240.00 | $242.87 | 2.65M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $243.26 | $246.95 | $239.28 | $240.00 | 3.11M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $244.24 | $244.7323 | $240.2201 | $242.29 | 3M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $240.00 | $243.60 | $238.20 | $243.49 | 3.11M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $234.50 | $240.67 | $232.96 | $240.55 | 3.82M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $232.66 | $236.14 | $229.4175 | $233.61 | 2.65M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $223.97 | $232.89 | $223.42 | $232.61 | 2.39M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $221.23 | $226.60 | $221.23 | $225.58 | 2.58M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $215.00 | $224.68 | $214.205 | $224.36 | 2.91M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $207.91 | $215.85 | $206.97 | $215.52 | 3.08M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $202.44 | $206.04 | $200.50 | $203.91 | 2.91M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $208.97 | $210.28 | $201.25 | $205.52 | 2.55M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $209.82 | $211.43 | $200.31 | $202.55 | 3.83M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $202.43 | $206.84 | $200.60 | $205.89 | 3.49M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $209.15 | $211.59 | $205.06 | $206.19 | 1.99M |
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Company profile and research snapshot.
Phillips 66 is an independent refiner that owns or holds interest in 10 refineries with a total crude throughput capacity of 1.9 million barrels per day, or mmb/d, at the end of 2025. The midstream segment comprises extensive transportation and NGL processing assets. It includes 70,000 miles of crude oil, refined petroleum product, NGL and natural gas pipeline systems, and a comprehensive set of refined petroleum product, NGL and crude oil terminals, gathering and processing plants and fractionation facilities and various other storage and loading facilities. Its CPChem chemical joint venture operates facilities primarily in the United States and the Middle East and produces olefins and polyolefins.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | TD Cowen | Buy | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
Generated Aug 31, 2026, 7:11 PM
Phillips 66 gained 0.43% today as refiners broadly benefited from margin expansion in the downstream sector. The modest rally reflects investor optimism about improved refining profitability, positioning PSX among downstream leaders capitalizing on favorable market conditions.
Bottom line: Phillips 66's modest gain reflects genuine operational tailwinds from expanding refining margins, positioning the stock favorably within the downstream sector. However, investors should view this cyclical strength with caution—margin expansion can reverse quickly with changes in crude prices or demand, so monitoring commodity trends and economic data remains essential for PSX holders.
ChartMill · Aug 29, 2026
Independent refiners lead oil & gas gains with low P/E, triple-digit margin growth, and top relative strength. Discover top picks MPC, VLO, PSX.
ChartMill · Aug 25, 2026
Phillips 66 (PSX) shows strong momentum with a growth score of 6, perfect technical rating, and bullish flag setup. See key levels and ratings.
Yahoo · Aug 21, 2026
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Yahoo · Aug 21, 2026
PSX could benefit from tight global fuel supplies, low inventories and high crack spreads, even as WTI above $85 raises refiners' input costs.
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