American Century Companies Inc. Has $180.75 Million Position in ConocoPhillips $COP

American Century Companies Inc. lifted its holdings in ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 12.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,910,888 shares of the energy producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 214,426 shares during the quarter. American Century Companies Inc. owned about 0.15% of ConocoPhillips worth $180,751,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Navalign LLC lifted its stake in ConocoPhillips by 1.1% in the second quarter. Navalign LLC now owns 9,918 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $890,000 after buying an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Greenfield Savings Bank raised its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 1.2% during the third quarter. Greenfield Savings Bank now owns 9,018 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $853,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the period. Perennial Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in ConocoPhillips by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. Perennial Investment Advisors LLC now owns 4,097 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $368,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. boosted its stake in ConocoPhillips by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 12,154 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $1,091,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the period. Finally, Strategic Blueprint LLC increased its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC now owns 7,917 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $749,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. 82.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of the firm’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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 325,972 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,152,410. This trade represents a 60.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently commented on COP. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on ConocoPhillips from $120.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Citigroup boosted their target price on ConocoPhillips from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Wolfe Research upped their price target on ConocoPhillips from $122.00 to $123.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of ConocoPhillips from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $116.00 to $98.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 5th. 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ConocoPhillips currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $115.92.

ConocoPhillips News Summary

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?

ConocoPhillips Trading Up 2.4%

NYSE COP opened at $113.32 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $140.03 billion, a PE ratio of 17.87, a PEG ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 0.32. 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 $79.88 and a 12 month high of $113.80. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $101.70 and a 200-day moving average of $95.39.

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

ConocoPhillips Dividend Announcement

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

About ConocoPhillips

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.