Davis R M Inc. Sells 7,919 Shares of ConocoPhillips $COP

Davis R M Inc. trimmed its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 2.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 367,310 shares of the energy producer’s stock after selling 7,919 shares during the period. Davis R M Inc.’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $34,744,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in COP. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips in the second quarter worth about $25,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in ConocoPhillips during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC increased its stake in ConocoPhillips by 58.0% in the 3rd quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 316 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas purchased a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Bfsg LLC bought a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Institutional investors own 82.36% of the company’s stock.

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

ConocoPhillips stock opened at $113.32 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $140.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 0.27. ConocoPhillips has a 1-year low of $79.88 and a 1-year high of $113.80. The company’s 50-day moving average is $101.70 and its 200 day moving average is $95.38.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The energy producer reported $1.02 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.23 by ($0.21). ConocoPhillips had a net margin of 12.98% and a return on equity of 11.90%. The business had revenue of $13.86 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.35 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.98 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 EPS for the current year.

ConocoPhillips Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be given a dividend of $0.84 per share. This represents a $3.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 18th. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 53.00%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

COP has been the topic of several research reports. Wolfe Research boosted their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $122.00 to $123.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $132.00 to $133.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Johnson Rice cut shares of ConocoPhillips from an “accumulate” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their target price for the company from $108.00 to $105.00 in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Bank of America reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and issued a $102.00 price target on shares of ConocoPhillips in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut ConocoPhillips from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, ConocoPhillips has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $115.92.

Key Headlines Impacting ConocoPhillips

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $130 (from $120) and reiterated a Buy rating, citing progress on the Willow project and longer‑term growth potential — a bullish analyst signal that supports higher valuations. ConocoPhillips (COP) Stock Gains UBS Confidence as Willow Project Advances
• Positive Sentiment: Crude oil rallied (Brent above $70) on renewed U.S.–Iran tensions, which tends to lift E&P producers’ revenue and cash flow potential — a direct tailwind for COP. Oil Price Tops $70 Amid Trump, Iran Fears. Where It Goes From Here.
• Neutral Sentiment: Media pieces note that brokerage consensus remains favorable (average brokerage recommendation supportive), which can sustain demand but also reflects already priced‑in optimism. Brokers Suggest Investing in ConocoPhillips (COP): Read This Before Placing a Bet
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets flag COP as a highly searched/monitored stock — increased attention can boost liquidity and volatility but doesn’t guarantee direction. ConocoPhillips (COP) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Bloomberg reported ConocoPhillips is exploring sales of some Permian assets — could be value‑unlocking but may reduce growth/production exposure; impact depends on deal size and use of proceeds. ConocoPhillips Looks to Sell Assets in the Permian Basin
• Negative Sentiment: COP’s most recent quarter missed expectations (EPS and revenue down year‑over‑year), highlighting near‑term earnings pressure that can cap multiple expansion until margins recover.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary notes COP has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, which keeps some investors cautious on growth prospects versus alternatives. Is ConocoPhillips Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?

Insider Activity

In other news, 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 value of $46,315,490.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 325,972 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,152,410. This represents a 60.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

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.