Mystic Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP – Free Report) by 157.2% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 8,244 shares of the energy producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,039 shares during the period. Mystic Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $818,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of COP. Albion Financial Group UT increased its stake in ConocoPhillips by 876.9% during the 4th quarter. Albion Financial Group UT now owns 254 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 228 shares in the last quarter. Centricity Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Truvestments Capital LLC purchased a new position in ConocoPhillips in the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates lifted its position in ConocoPhillips by 80.5% during the 4th quarter. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates now owns 343 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares during the period. Finally, RPg Family Wealth Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in ConocoPhillips during the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,000. 82.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Buying and Selling at ConocoPhillips
In other news, Director Arjun N. Murti purchased 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 20th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $95.87 per share, for a total transaction of $239,675.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 21,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,061,205. This trade represents a 13.16 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
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ConocoPhillips Price Performance
ConocoPhillips stock opened at $99.42 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $126.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.76, a P/E/G ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.12. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $99.22 and its 200 day moving average price is $103.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.29. ConocoPhillips has a 1 year low of $86.81 and a 1 year high of $135.18.
ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The energy producer reported $1.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.78 by $0.20. ConocoPhillips had a net margin of 16.23% and a return on equity of 17.26%. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
ConocoPhillips Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 17th were paid a dividend of $0.78 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 14th. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.14%. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 40.05%.
ConocoPhillips Profile
ConocoPhillips explores for, produces, transports, and markets crude oil, bitumen, natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and natural gas liquids in the United States, Canada, China, Libya, Malaysia, Norway, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company's portfolio includes unconventional plays in North America; conventional assets in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia; global LNG developments; oil sands assets in Canada; and an inventory of global exploration prospects.
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