Capital One Financial Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Stock

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) had its price objective raised by stock analysts at Capital One Financial from $111.00 to $116.00 in a report released on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has an “equal weight” rating on the energy producer’s stock. Capital One Financial‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 19.43% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Johnson Rice lowered ConocoPhillips from an “accumulate” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $108.00 to $105.00 in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ConocoPhillips in a report on Monday, December 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $111.00 to $108.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 17th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research report on Friday, October 17th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $100.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $120.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $110.78.

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

Shares of COP stock opened at $97.13 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $120.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.74, a PEG ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 0.32. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $93.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $92.97. 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 12 month low of $79.88 and a 12 month high of $106.20.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at ConocoPhillips

In other ConocoPhillips news, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 325,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,152,410. This trade represents a 60.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director William H. Mcraven bought 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, with a total value of $499,970.24. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 5,768 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $499,970.24. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of ConocoPhillips

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Capital International Investors grew its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 18.2% during the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 45,645,397 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $4,318,239,000 after acquiring an additional 7,037,873 shares during the period. Primecap Management Co. CA grew its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 66.0% during the 2nd quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 7,883,455 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $707,461,000 after purchasing an additional 3,135,315 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 31.4% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 10,778,664 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $966,267,000 after purchasing an additional 2,575,803 shares in the last quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 6,156.1% in the second quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,508,169 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $135,343,000 after purchasing an additional 1,484,062 shares during the period. Finally, Alyeska Investment Group L.P. purchased a new stake in ConocoPhillips during the third quarter worth about $135,265,000. 82.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ConocoPhillips News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Capital One raised its price target on COP to $116 (from $111) while keeping an “equal weight” rating — the higher target implies meaningful upside vs. the current share level and likely supported buying interest. Capital One Adjusts Price Target on ConocoPhillips to $116
• Positive Sentiment: Western Midstream announced new commercial deals involving Occidental and ConocoPhillips — agreements that can improve takeaway capacity and logistics for production, a modest operational positive for COP. Western Midstream Secures New Deals with Occidental, ConocoPhillips
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on Alaska’s energy activity highlights longer‑term production upside in the region near Iñupiaq communities; relevant for longer‑term reserves/exposure but not an immediate catalyst. Alaska’s oil renaissance has arrived at the doorstep of an Iñupiaq village
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and deeper research pieces (e.g., Seeking Alpha) discuss COP’s capital efficiency and dividend story versus oversupply risks — useful context for fundamentals but mixed in directional impact. ConocoPhillips: Oversupply Risks Meet Capital Efficiency And Secure Growth/Dividend Story
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan downgraded COP from “Overweight” to “Neutral” (Arun Jayaram) — a notable analyst downgrade that can pressure sentiment and limit near‑term buying from institutions tracking analyst ratings. ConocoPhillips (COP) Downgraded at JPMorgan
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage flagged legal and security risks tied to a potential Conoco return to Venezuela, including a reported $12 billion dispute and incidents cited in media — a material geopolitical/legal overhang if exposures escalate. Kidnapping and $12 Billion Battle Hang Over Conoco Return to Venezuela
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term weakness showed up in market coverage (Zacks noted a larger intraday dip vs. the broader market), reflecting volatility after the mix of news and analyst moves. ConocoPhillips (COP) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market

ConocoPhillips Company 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.