Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC Invests $6.93 Million in ConocoPhillips $COP

Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 66,700 shares of the energy producer’s stock, valued at approximately $6,934,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management bought a new position in ConocoPhillips in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Strive Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in ConocoPhillips in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 151.0% during the first quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC now owns 241 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. Allied Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips during the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, BNP Paribas acquired a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips during the second quarter worth approximately $33,000. 82.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ConocoPhillips reported adjusted earnings of $3.24 per share, exceeding the $2.90 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $19.52 billion. The company also generated $7.2 billion in operating cash flow, doubled share repurchases and declared an $0.84 quarterly dividend, reinforcing confidence in cash generation and shareholder returns. ConocoPhillips Beats Earnings and Names New CEO
• Positive Sentiment: Higher crude prices have supported a broader energy-sector rally and improved the near-term earnings outlook for upstream producers such as COP. Analysts have also issued mostly favorable ratings, with a reported median price target of $146. ConocoPhillips Gains as Higher Oil Prices Add to Post-Earnings Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Investors see additional upside if the company successfully executes its LNG strategy and Willow development. One analysis estimates COP could be approximately 6% below fair value under that growth scenario. ConocoPhillips Could Be 6% Below Fair Value If LNG and Willow Deliver
• Neutral Sentiment: Management is undergoing succession changes, including CEO Ryan Lance’s retirement and internal finance leadership appointments. The insider promotions provide continuity, but investors will monitor whether the new leadership maintains disciplined capital allocation. ConocoPhillips Gives Finance Chief Role to Insider
• Negative Sentiment: After its sharp advance, COP trades at a premium valuation, increasing sensitivity to oil prices and execution. Recent disclosures also show substantial insider selling, which could temper enthusiasm even though institutional and analyst activity remains broadly supportive. Is ConocoPhillips Stock a Buy as Growth Meets a Premium Valuation?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

COP has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded ConocoPhillips from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Mizuho decreased their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $150.00 to $146.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $160.00 to $161.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $140.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Argus lifted their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $136.00 to $153.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $139.21.

ConocoPhillips Stock Up 0.4%

COP stock opened at $135.45 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $162.72 billion, a PE ratio of 17.92, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.11. The company has a quick ratio of 1.39, a current ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. ConocoPhillips has a twelve month low of $85.57 and a twelve month high of $135.88. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $115.30 and its 200-day moving average is $117.66.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The energy producer reported $3.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.90 by $0.34. The business had revenue of $19.52 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.79 billion. ConocoPhillips had a return on equity of 14.72% and a net margin of 14.22%.ConocoPhillips’s revenue was up 32.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.42 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that ConocoPhillips will post 10.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.84 per share. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. ConocoPhillips’s payout ratio is currently 44.44%.

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.