Susquehanna Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Stock

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) had its target price increased by research analysts at Susquehanna from $115.00 to $121.00 in a report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a “positive” rating on the energy producer’s stock. Susquehanna’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 12.36% from the company’s previous close.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on COP. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $120.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. UBS Group increased their price objective 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. Wall Street Zen raised shares of ConocoPhillips from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.35.

ConocoPhillips Price Performance

COP opened at $107.69 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $133.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.99 and a beta of 0.32. ConocoPhillips has a 12 month low of $79.88 and a 12 month high of $108.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.18, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $96.50 and a 200 day simple moving average of $93.72.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The energy producer reported $1.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.23 by ($0.21). The business had revenue of $13.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.35 billion. ConocoPhillips had a net margin of 12.98% and a return on equity of 11.90%. The firm’s revenue was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.98 earnings per share. On average, research analysts expect that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at ConocoPhillips

In other ConocoPhillips news, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 325,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $30,152,410. The trade was a 60.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director William H. Mcraven acquired 5,768 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $86.68 per share, with a total value of $499,970.24. Following the acquisition, the director owned 5,768 shares in the company, valued at $499,970.24. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of ConocoPhillips

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Capital International Investors increased its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 18.2% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 45,645,397 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $4,318,239,000 after purchasing an additional 7,037,873 shares during the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA grew its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 66.0% during the second 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 position in ConocoPhillips by 31.4% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 10,778,664 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $966,267,000 after buying an additional 2,575,803 shares during the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new stake in ConocoPhillips in the third quarter valued at approximately $135,265,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 146.6% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,315,757 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $207,816,000 after buying an additional 1,376,509 shares during the last quarter. 82.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

ConocoPhillips News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management committed to returning 45% of operating cash flow to shareholders (boosting yield/total-return prospects), supported by strong reported cash generation. ConocoPhillips Stock Still Looks Cheap – What’s The Best Play Here?
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $133 and kept an overweight rating — a material upside call that can attract momentum buyers. Wells Fargo raises PT to $133
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Ryan Lance signaled a shift toward organic growth and international expansion (less M&A focus) — a strategic pivot that could change capital allocation and growth tempo over time. Analyst: Focus on organic growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles flag a Venezuela monetization-first approach (collect payments/settlements before ramping drilling) — could unlock value but is execution- and timing-dependent. Venezuela strategy piece
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed consensus: non‑GAAP EPS $1.02 vs. estimates (~$1.23) and revenue slightly below expectations; management cited weaker realized oil prices — the miss pressured shares and remains a near-term earnings risk. Reuters: Q4 earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan’s updated target ($103, neutral) implies limited near-term upside from current levels — a restraint on bullish investor positioning. JPMorgan maintains neutral PT $103

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.