B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Reduces Stock Holdings in ConocoPhillips $COP

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG decreased its stake in ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 7.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 78,842 shares of the energy producer’s stock after selling 6,800 shares during the quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $7,387,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Tema Etfs LLC purchased a new position in ConocoPhillips during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,804,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 14.7% in the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,331,176 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $220,506,000 after buying an additional 298,245 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 8.7% in the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 1,996,426 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $188,842,000 after buying an additional 160,410 shares during the period. D.A. Davidson & CO. lifted its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 12.1% in the 3rd quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 140,829 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $13,321,000 after buying an additional 15,202 shares during the period. Finally, Chilton Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC now owns 389,995 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $36,890,000 after buying an additional 11,958 shares during the period. 82.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have weighed in on COP. Citigroup upped their target price on ConocoPhillips from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on ConocoPhillips from $98.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of ConocoPhillips in a report on Monday, December 29th. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on ConocoPhillips from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded ConocoPhillips from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, ConocoPhillips currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $131.36.

ConocoPhillips Trading Up 1.6%

COP opened at $124.51 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $151.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.64, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 0.19. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. ConocoPhillips has a 12 month low of $84.28 and a 12 month high of $135.87. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $120.81 and a 200-day moving average price of $103.12.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last released its quarterly earnings results 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.35 billion. ConocoPhillips had a return on equity of 11.90% and a net margin of 12.98%.The company’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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that ConocoPhillips will post 7.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were given a $0.84 dividend. This represents a $3.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 18th. ConocoPhillips’s payout ratio is presently 53.00%.

Insider Transactions at ConocoPhillips

In other news, Director Timothy A. Leach sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.79, for a total value of $4,751,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 411,211 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $48,847,754.69. The trade was a 8.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 506,800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $127.26, for a total value of $64,495,368.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 6,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $869,822.10. The trade was a 98.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 734,891 shares of company stock worth $93,345,692. Company insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about ConocoPhillips

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several outlets highlight that ConocoPhillips is positioned to beat Q1 estimates based on current indicators, supporting near-term upside into the report. ConocoPhillips (COP) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q1 Release
• Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna published a bullish note forecasting strong price appreciation for COP, which can attract momentum flows and buyer interest. Susquehanna Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank raised its price target from $100 to $125 (sector perform), reflecting an upgraded view that supports valuation and could reduce near-term downside. Scotiabank price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Relative-comparison pieces favor COP over Occidental on metrics like ROE, lower leverage and dividend yield, reinforcing COP’s appeal vs. peers for yield/value-seeking investors. Occidental vs. ConocoPhillips: Which Energy Stock Has More Upside?
• Neutral Sentiment: ISS (proxy advisor) urged shareholders to vote for an independent board chair — a governance development that increases scrutiny of management but has uncertain immediate financial impact. Watch proxy outcomes for potential board changes. Proxy advisor ISS urges ConocoPhillips shareholders to vote for independent board chair
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry roundups and watchlists continue to include COP among top energy names for 2026, keeping it on investor radars but not signaling an immediate catalyst. Top 4 Energy Stocks to Watch in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Local industry news such as Brock Group relocating to Houston’s Energy Corridor is background for the sector but has minimal direct impact on COP fundamentals. Brock Group Relocates Headquarters to Houston’s Energy Corridor
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage on the renewed surge in renewables (and the market disruption from the Iran conflict) highlights accelerating solar equipment sales and a potential structural shift away from oil over time, a headwind for long-term demand forecasts for fossil-fuel producers. Renewable Energy Is Booming Again. The Iran War Has Scrambled Markets.
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/geo-political commentary warns that while oil-price strength has fueled sector gains, ongoing conflict (Iran) could reverse that rally or pressure margins if prices move to levels that slow demand. This raises risk to the recent run-up. Energy stocks are trouncing the rest of the stock market in 2026. Why the Iran war could erode those gains from here.

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.