Phillips 66 Stock Price, News & Analysis

Elliott Investment Management, a top-five shareholder in Phillips 66 (PSX), has released findings from a third-party survey of institutional investors representing over 60% of PSX's institutional shares. The survey reveals significant shareholder dissatisfaction with the company's performance and strategy.

Key findings show that Phillips 66 ranked last among peers in operational execution, CEO effectiveness, and capital allocation. Investors strongly support divesting non-core assets, particularly midstream assets, to eliminate the 'conglomerate discount' and unlock value.

Shareholders expressed frustration with management's failure to meet financial and operational targets, describing PSX as 'coasting along' and 'dragging its feet.' Elliott has proposed a three-part 'Streamline 66' plan and nominated four directors - Stacy Nieuwoudt, Brian Coffman, Sigmund Cornelius, and Michael Heim - to the Phillips 66 Board, advocating for urgent strategic changes.

Elliott Investment Management, a top five shareholder in Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), has released the second episode of their 'Streamline 66' podcast series. The episode features a conversation with director nominee Stacy Nieuwoudt, a former senior energy and industrials analyst at Citadel with over 20 years of industry experience.

In the interview, Nieuwoudt emphasizes that energy investors prefer pure-play companies focused on core businesses with efficient operations and superior capital allocation. She discusses the importance of continuous portfolio optimization and suggests that changing Phillips 66's corporate structure could unlock value by allowing operations to function more efficiently as pure-play entities.

The podcast is available on Streamline66.com/podcast, Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. Elliott has filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC for the upcoming 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, where they will present their slate of director candidates.

Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) has issued a response to Gregory J. Goff's letter to shareholders, challenging his claimed independence from Elliott Management. The company points out that Goff currently serves as CEO of Amber Energy, an Elliott-backed entity competing for Citgo, a Phillips 66 competitor. This relationship was not disclosed in Goff's communication to shareholders.

The Board characterizes this as misleading to shareholders and views it as Elliott's desperate attempt to gain support for their proposed breakup of Phillips 66. The company emphasizes its track record of returning $43 billion in value through various market cycles and maintains its commitment to engaging with investors based on facts.

Elliott Investment Management, a top-five shareholder in Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), has announced support from veteran energy executive Gregory Goff for its 'Streamline 66' campaign to enhance shareholder value. Goff, with over 40 years of industry experience, including nearly three decades at ConocoPhillips and a successful tenure as CEO of Andeavor, brings significant expertise to the initiative.

During his leadership at Andeavor, Goff achieved a remarkable 1,200% increase in shareholder returns. His experience includes service on the Exxon Mobil Board of Directors and recent collaboration with Elliott on private energy-industry opportunities, including the evaluation of CITGO refining assets.

Elliott believes that with strategic, operational, and governance improvements, Phillips 66 can strengthen its position as an industry leader. The firm has filed a definitive proxy statement and GOLD universal proxy card with the SEC for the upcoming 2025 annual meeting of stockholders.

Elliott Investment Management, a top five shareholder in Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), has launched the 'Streamline 66' podcast featuring conversations with its director nominees and industry experts. The podcast, available on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube, debuts with an episode featuring Brian Coffman, former CEO of Motiva and industry veteran.

The initiative comes as Elliott seeks to elect four nominees to Phillips 66's Board of Directors at the upcoming Annual Meeting. Coffman, who previously managed Phillips' current refining assets during his tenure at ConocoPhillips, expressed optimism about the company's potential, stating that Phillips 66's refineries are comparable to competitors like Valero and Marathon.

Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) has filed definitive proxy materials for its upcoming Annual Meeting on May 21, 2025, urging shareholders to vote 'FOR' the company's nominees against Elliott Investment Management's proposals. Under CEO Mark Lashier's leadership since July 2022, the company has delivered 67% total shareholder returns, outperforming peers at 42%.

Key achievements include:

• Returning $13.6 billion to shareholders
• Nearly doubling Midstream segment EBITDA from 2021 levels
• Divesting $3.5 billion in assets
• Reducing Refining Adjusted Controllable Costs by 15% from 2022-2024
• Growing dividends at 15% CAGR since 2012, returning over $43 billion to shareholders

The company argues that Elliott's proposed breakup strategy is based on flawed assumptions and could risk up to $10 billion in tax leakage costs. Phillips 66 targets reaching $4.5 billion in midstream adjusted EBITDA by 2027 and aims to further reduce refining costs to $5.50/BBL by 2027.

Elliott Investment Management, holding over $2.5B in Phillips 66 (PSX), has sent a letter to shareholders and filed proxy materials ahead of the May 21, 2025 Annual Meeting. Elliott highlights PSX's significant underperformance, noting the stock has lagged behind Valero Energy and Marathon Petroleum by -138% and -188% respectively over the past decade.

Elliott proposes a three-part 'Streamline 66' plan targeting a potential stock price increase to $200+ per share through: portfolio simplification, refinery operations review, and enhanced board oversight. The firm has nominated four independent directors: Sigmund Cornelius, Michael Heim, Brian Coffman, and Stacy Nieuwoudt.

The plan includes selling or spinning off the midstream business (valued at $40B+), divesting European retail operations and CPChem joint venture, and improving refining operations efficiency. Elliott criticizes current management's missed targets and resistance to change, highlighting failed attempts at constructive engagement with the board.

Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) has completed its acquisition of EPIC NGL for $2.2 billion in cash. The acquisition includes two fractionators with 170 MBD capacity near Corpus Christi, Texas, 350 miles of purity distribution pipelines, and an 885-mile NGL pipeline (175 MBD) connecting Delaware, Midland and Eagle Ford basins to fractionation complexes and Phillips 66 Sweeny Hub.

The NGL pipeline is undergoing expansion from 175 MBD to 225 MBD, expected to complete in Q2. A second expansion to 350 MBD is sanctioned for completion in Q4 2026. The assets strategically connect Permian production to Gulf Coast refiners, petrochemical companies, and export markets, integrating with Phillips 66's existing infrastructure.

Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) has announced it will release its first-quarter 2025 financial results on Friday, April 25, 2025. The company's executive management will host a webcast at noon ET on the same day to discuss the quarterly results.

Investors can access the webcast through the Events and Presentations section of the Phillips 66 Investors website at phillips66.com/investors. A replay will be available approximately two hours after the event, with a transcript to be provided later.