ConocoPhillips $COP Stake Boosted by CX Institutional

CX Institutional boosted its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 7.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 83,633 shares of the energy producer’s stock after buying an additional 5,640 shares during the period. CX Institutional’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $7,911,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in COP. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in ConocoPhillips in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Bogart Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 136.8% in the second quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 315 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the period. Activest Wealth Management grew its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 249.5% during the second quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 325 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 232 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas acquired a new position in ConocoPhillips during the second quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Traub Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in ConocoPhillips in the 2nd quarter worth about $38,000. 82.36% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on COP. Capital One Financial lifted their target price on ConocoPhillips from $111.00 to $112.00 in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of ConocoPhillips from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $117.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $113.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, October 13th. Finally, Barclays cut their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $122.00 to $118.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $113.19.

ConocoPhillips News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. policy headlines suggest material upside if U.S. firms regain access to Venezuelan oil — Trump said Venezuela would supply 30–50 million barrels to the U.S. and a White House meeting with major oil CEOs (including Conoco) is planned, which could boost COP’s production outlook and long‑term reserves. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces model large upside from a successful conversion of Conoco’s Venezuelan claims into producing assets (possible low‑cost access to Orinoco Belt reserves and cash from Citgo proceeds). That thesis supports longer‑term upside if geopolitics permit re‑entry. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Market activity shows bullish positioning — unusually high call‑option volume has been reported, indicating some investors expect an upside catalyst. This can increase volatility but also signal conviction among speculators. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals/earnings momentum remain supportive: COP has a recent history of earnings beats and analysts still model solid EPS, which can limit downside if geopolitical headlines cool. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some brokerage moves trim upside but keep constructive views — Wolfe Research lowered its price target slightly but maintained an outperform rating, showing mixed analyst sentiment rather than outright bearishness. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector‑wide rally on Venezuela news has lifted energy peers and ETFs, which can buoy COP if the story becomes durable — but sector momentum depends on follow‑through and clearance of technical levels. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Policy and legal uncertainty is weighing: the U.S. Energy Secretary said Exxon’s and ConocoPhillips’ arbitration claims against Venezuela “need to be paid but are not an immediate priority,” raising doubt about near‑term compensation or asset transfers. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Major outlets note the Venezuela situation complicates plans — outstanding multi‑billion dollar claims and messy geopolitics could delay or reduce the economic benefit to COP, keeping risk premia elevated. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and lower price targets have emerged (e.g., Bernstein cut its target to $98), which increase selling pressure and help explain the stock’s decline today. Read More.

Insider Activity at ConocoPhillips

In other news, Director William H. Mcraven acquired 5,768 shares of ConocoPhillips stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $86.68 per share, for a total transaction of $499,970.24. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 5,768 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $499,970.24. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.50, for a total transaction of $46,315,490.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 325,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,152,410. This represents a 60.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

ConocoPhillips Stock Down 3.2%

ConocoPhillips stock opened at $94.05 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. ConocoPhillips has a 1-year low of $79.88 and a 1-year high of $106.20. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $91.22 and its 200-day simple moving average is $92.55. The company has a market capitalization of $116.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.30, a P/E/G ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 0.32.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The energy producer reported $1.61 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.20. ConocoPhillips had a net margin of 14.25% and a return on equity of 13.64%. The firm had revenue of $15.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.51 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.78 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Investors of record on Monday, November 17th were paid a $0.84 dividend. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 47.52%.

ConocoPhillips Profile

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.