GF Fund Management CO. LTD. Has $27.56 Million Holdings in ConocoPhillips $COP

GF Fund Management CO. LTD. cut its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 2.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 294,434 shares of the energy producer’s stock after selling 7,368 shares during the quarter. GF Fund Management CO. LTD.’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $27,562,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of COP. AXA S.A. boosted its position in ConocoPhillips by 91.1% during the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 84,937 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $7,622,000 after acquiring an additional 40,499 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in ConocoPhillips by 6.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 784,368 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $70,397,000 after acquiring an additional 44,852 shares during the period. BNP Paribas acquired a new stake in ConocoPhillips during the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in ConocoPhillips during the 2nd quarter worth about $151,000. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC boosted its position in ConocoPhillips by 53.5% during the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 4,806 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $431,000 after acquiring an additional 1,675 shares during the period. 82.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on COP shares. Wolfe Research raised their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $138.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Capital One Financial lifted their price target on ConocoPhillips from $116.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on ConocoPhillips from $154.00 to $157.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on ConocoPhillips from $118.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $129.24.

ConocoPhillips Stock Down 4.6%

Shares of ConocoPhillips stock opened at $116.03 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $141.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.30, a P/E/G ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 0.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.14. ConocoPhillips has a 52-week low of $84.28 and a 52-week high of $135.87. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $119.91 and a 200-day simple moving average of $102.38.

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

ConocoPhillips Announces Dividend

The company 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. This represents a $3.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 18th. ConocoPhillips’s payout ratio is currently 53.00%.

Key ConocoPhillips News

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Crude remains well above year‑ago levels (WTI up ~44% YTD), which supports longer‑run cash flow and dividends for major producers like COP. Oil Prices Sink on Strait of Hormuz Reopening
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst models and interest remain: consensus estimates still point to solid full‑year EPS (around $8.16), leaving upside if prices or volumes reaccelerate. Is Trending Stock ConocoPhillips (COP) a Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Energy‑services and oilfield trends matter for sector sentiment; Halliburton’s upcoming Q1 report could influence drilling/completion outlook for producers. Halliburton Q1 Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Broker and retail interest is elevated (trending searches/articles), which can amplify moves both ways as news flows. 4 Undervalued PEG Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Immediate catalyst: Iran’s announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial traffic removed a key supply‑risk premium, triggering a sharp drop in crude and selling across big oil, including COP. Oil Prices Plunge as Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Open
• Negative Sentiment: Market coverage and headlines explicitly tie COP’s decline to the Hormuz news and sector selloff; major energy peers fell, amplifying downward pressure on COP’s share price. Big Oil Stocks Sink as Crude Crashes
• Negative Sentiment: Company fundamentals remain a factor: most recent quarterly results showed a revenue and EPS miss, which reduces near‑term sentiment resilience if oil prices stay softer. Why ConocoPhillips Stock Dropped on Friday

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other ConocoPhillips news, Director Timothy A. Leach sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 411,211 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $48,847,754.69. This represents a 8.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Andrew D. Lundquist sold 34,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.68, for a total value of $4,128,960.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 17,469 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,090,689.92. The trade was a 66.39% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 734,891 shares of company stock worth $93,345,692 in the last three months. 0.09% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.