Kelly Brunetti Rose Sells 7,700 Shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Stock

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) SVP Kelly Brunetti Rose sold 7,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.03, for a total value of $1,001,231.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 25,284 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,287,678.52. This trade represents a 23.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Kelly Brunetti Rose also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 9th, Kelly Brunetti Rose sold 8,500 shares of ConocoPhillips stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.04, for a total transaction of $1,003,340.00.

ConocoPhillips Trading Up 3.4%

NYSE COP opened at $133.32 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $164.74 billion, a PE ratio of 21.03, a P/E/G ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 0.27. ConocoPhillips has a one year low of $79.88 and a one year high of $133.55. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $111.85 and its two-hundred day moving average is $98.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.30.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The energy producer reported $1.02 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.23 by ($0.21). The company had revenue of $13.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 prior year, the company earned $1.98 earnings per share. Analysts expect that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 earnings per share for the current year.

ConocoPhillips Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 18th were given a $0.84 dividend. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 18th. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 53.00%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on COP. Zacks Research cut shares of ConocoPhillips from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $98.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $117.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Raymond James Financial lifted their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $113.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on ConocoPhillips from $118.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $120.52.

More ConocoPhillips News

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and industry writeups highlight ConocoPhillips’ low‑cost, efficient position among U.S. integrated producers, supporting resilience versus sector headwinds. Zacks Industry Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Ryan Lance told media the company views recent LNG outages as manageable for COP, which reassures investors about operational continuity and cash‑flow outlook. CNBC Interview with CEO Ryan Lance
• Positive Sentiment: Industry trend — majors are pursuing international acreage (“land grab”) as U.S. shale growth moderates, which could expand ConocoPhillips’ long‑term growth runway. Barron’s: Land Grab
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum/valuation debate: recent strong share gains have prompted articles assessing whether COP remains attractively priced — boosts interest but also raises short‑term profit‑taking risk. Valuation Check
• Neutral Sentiment: Options desks note COP is a candidate for covered‑call strategies, suggesting some investors prefer income harvesting over chasing further upside. Covered‑Call Note
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: disclosures show multiple senior executives (including an SVP and a large reported sale by the CEO) trimmed positions this week — a signal some investors view as a near‑term caution. Insider Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical/operational risk: ConocoPhillips reported evacuations and heightened security after strikes damaged Qatari facilities and has asked the U.S. for expanded protection — this elevates short‑term LNG disruption risk for COP. Qatar / U.S. Protection Request
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed sell‑side views and new coverage (Truist initiation) create a spread of price targets and temper upside conviction for some investors. Truist Coverage Initiated

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ConocoPhillips

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of COP. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in ConocoPhillips by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC now owns 10,352 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $989,000 after buying an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Duncan Williams Asset Management LLC increased its position in ConocoPhillips by 4.4% during the 4th quarter. Duncan Williams Asset Management LLC now owns 2,370 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $222,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC increased its position in ConocoPhillips by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 2,570 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $241,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC raised its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC now owns 8,018 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $751,000 after buying an additional 101 shares during the period. Finally, Chesapeake Wealth Management lifted its position in ConocoPhillips by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Chesapeake Wealth Management now owns 7,160 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $670,000 after buying an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.36% of the company’s stock.

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.