As ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) prepares to release second-quarter earnings on Thursday, Aug. 6, some investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company’s dividends.
As of now, ConocoPhillips has an annual dividend yield of 2.85%.
That's a quarterly dividend amount of 84 cents per share ($3.36 a year).
To earn $500 monthly from ConocoPhillips, start with a yearly target: $6,000 ($500 x 12 months).
Next, take this amount and divide it by COP’s $3.36 dividend: $6,000 / $3.36 = 1,786 shares.







