ConocoPhillips $COP Shares Sold by DT Investment Partners LLC

DT Investment Partners LLC lowered its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 88.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,933 shares of the energy producer’s stock after selling 15,000 shares during the quarter. DT Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $183,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of COP. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. raised its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 545,438 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $51,593,000 after buying an additional 3,135 shares during the period. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC increased its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC now owns 410,549 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $38,834,000 after acquiring an additional 2,452 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in ConocoPhillips by 10.3% during the third quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 23,889 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $2,260,000 after acquiring an additional 2,239 shares during the period. Woodward Diversified Capital LLC lifted its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 3.8% during the third quarter. Woodward Diversified Capital LLC now owns 12,691 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $1,200,000 after purchasing an additional 467 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Davis Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips in the third quarter valued at about $40,000. 82.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ConocoPhillips Price Performance

COP stock opened at $96.62 on Monday. ConocoPhillips has a 1 year low of $79.88 and a 1 year high of $106.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 1.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $119.39 billion, a PE ratio of 13.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 0.32. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $90.68 and a 200-day simple moving average of $92.48.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The energy producer reported $1.61 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $15.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.51 billion. ConocoPhillips had a return on equity of 13.64% and a net margin of 14.25%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.78 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 17th were issued a $0.84 dividend. This represents a $3.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This is a positive change from ConocoPhillips’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.78. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 47.52%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently weighed in on COP. Raymond James Financial reduced their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $117.00 to $115.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, September 8th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ConocoPhillips in a report on Monday, December 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on ConocoPhillips from $111.00 to $108.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on ConocoPhillips from $115.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.08.

Key Stores Impacting ConocoPhillips

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS view to $5.07 from $4.72, signaling a meaningful upward revision to next‑year profits. Zacks Research Forecasts Higher Earnings for ConocoPhillips
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks bumped several quarterly estimates — notably Q4 2026 to $1.42 (from $1.07) and Q2 2027 to $1.75 (from $1.60) — which point to stronger near‑term earnings momentum. Zacks Research Forecasts Higher Earnings for ConocoPhillips
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also raised Q4 2025 and Q2 2026 estimates modestly, adding incremental upside to coming quarters. Zacks Research Forecasts Higher Earnings for ConocoPhillips
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage coverage remains constructive: ConocoPhillips has a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy,” which supports investor appetite. ConocoPhillips Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy”
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks left the overall market consensus for current full‑year EPS at $8.16, implying that despite revisions, broader street expectations remain unchanged for FY2025/FY2027 context. Zacks Research Forecasts Higher Earnings for ConocoPhillips
• Negative Sentiment: There were small downward tweaks to Q3 2026 and Q3 2027 (drops of $0.01–$0.02), which are minor but technically reduce some mid‑cycle expectations. Zacks Research Forecasts Higher Earnings for ConocoPhillips

Insider Activity at ConocoPhillips

In other ConocoPhillips news, Director William H. Mcraven acquired 5,768 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $86.68 per share, with a total value of $499,970.24. Following the transaction, the director owned 5,768 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $499,970.24. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.50, for a total transaction of $46,315,490.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 325,972 shares in the company, valued at $30,152,410. The trade was a 60.57% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

About ConocoPhillips

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) is a Houston-based international energy company focused on exploration and production of oil and natural gas. Formed in 2002 through the merger of Conoco Inc and Phillips Petroleum Company, the firm operates as an independent upstream company that explores for, develops and produces crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids across a portfolio of global assets.

The company’s activities span conventional and unconventional resources and include onshore and offshore operations in multiple regions around the world.