Adelphi Trust Co Takes Position in ConocoPhillips $COP

Adelphi Trust Co bought a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 4,502 shares of the energy producer’s stock, valued at approximately $421,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in COP. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new position in ConocoPhillips in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new position in ConocoPhillips in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in ConocoPhillips in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Strive Asset Management LLC bought a new position in ConocoPhillips in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC grew its holdings 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 buying an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. 82.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

ConocoPhillips Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:COP opened at $118.88 on Thursday. ConocoPhillips has a one year low of $84.28 and a one year high of $135.87. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $119.41 and a 200-day moving average of $102.11. The company has a market capitalization of $144.90 billion, a PE ratio of 18.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 0.19. 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 announced its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $13.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.35 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.98 EPS. ConocoPhillips’s revenue was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were issued a dividend of $0.84 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. ConocoPhillips’s payout ratio is currently 53.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling at ConocoPhillips

In other news, Director Timothy A. Leach sold 40,000 shares of ConocoPhillips stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.79, for a total transaction of $4,751,600.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 411,211 shares in the company, valued at approximately $48,847,754.69. The trade was a 8.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 506,800 shares of ConocoPhillips stock in a transaction on Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.26, for a total value of $64,495,368.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 6,835 shares in the company, valued at $869,822.10. This represents a 98.67% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 734,891 shares of company stock valued at $93,345,692 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Key ConocoPhillips News

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target and highlighted higher expected Q1 volumes and benefits from elevated crude prices, fueling optimism about near-term cash flow. Jefferies Raises PT on ConocoPhillips (COP), Cites Higher Expected Volumes in Q1
• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein boosted its price target to $121, adding further analyst support for the stock’s valuation. Sanford C. Bernstein Raises ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Price Target to $121.00
• Positive Sentiment: Oakmark’s Q1 investor letter cited ConocoPhillips as a beneficiary of a favorable macro backdrop, underscoring institutional interest. ConocoPhillips (COP) Gained from a Favorable Macroeconomic Backdrop
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis notes that high oil prices combined with company cost discipline and production growth improve ConocoPhillips’ 2026 earnings outlook. High Oil Prices & Cost Discipline Boost ConocoPhillips’ 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Elevated European demand for U.S. natural gas/LNG is a structural tailwind for producers with export exposure, supporting ConocoPhillips’ longer-term LNG thesis. Europe Is Desperate for American Natural Gas. FCG Owns the Companies Selling It to Them
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparison pieces weighing COP against peers and midstream names (DTM) create valuation discussion but don’t change the company’s fundamentals immediately; useful for longer-term allocation decisions. COP vs. DTM: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
• Negative Sentiment: Markets reacted to reports of potential Iran peace talks, which trimmed the energy risk premium and pressured major oil producers, contributing to near-term share weakness. Big Oil Stocks Drop on Possible Iran Peace Talks — Has the Energy Rally Run Its Course?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market-session writeups flagged a pullback in COP shares amid broader market moves, reflecting short-term profit-taking after prior gains. ConocoPhillips (COP) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend-focused comparisons with Chevron raised questions about ConocoPhillips’ dividend resilience versus integrated peers—an ongoing risk factor for income-oriented investors. Chevron vs. ConocoPhillips: Only One of These Energy Dividends Is Safe to Hold Forever

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on COP. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Wolfe Research upped their target price on ConocoPhillips from $138.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Piper Sandler upped their target price on ConocoPhillips from $154.00 to $157.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Raymond James Financial upped their target price on ConocoPhillips from $113.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on ConocoPhillips from $98.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ConocoPhillips presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $129.24.

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.