ConocoPhillips $COP Position Cut by Intact Investment Management Inc.

Intact Investment Management Inc. trimmed its holdings in ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 4.5% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 88,200 shares of the energy producer’s stock after selling 4,200 shares during the quarter. Intact Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $8,256,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new position in ConocoPhillips in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Strive Asset Management LLC bought a new position in ConocoPhillips in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in ConocoPhillips in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC grew its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 58.0% in the 3rd quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 316 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Finally, KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new position in ConocoPhillips in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. 82.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Piper Sandler increased their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $154.00 to $157.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Wall Street Zen raised ConocoPhillips from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on ConocoPhillips from $118.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Bank of America reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and set a $102.00 price target on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on ConocoPhillips from $98.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.04.

Trending Headlines about ConocoPhillips

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat estimates on EPS and showed disciplined cost control and strong cash generation, supporting near‑term profitability. ConocoPhillips Q1 EPS beats estimates; shares fall on Qatar output cut
• Positive Sentiment: Higher crude prices from Mideast tensions are boosting margins and expected free cash flow, increasing capacity for buybacks/dividends. Higher Oil Prices Are Boosting This Oil Stock’s Profits. Here’s How It’s Using That Windfall.
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined a $12.0–$12.5B 2026 capex range and reiterated multiyear free‑cash‑flow targets (on track for ~$7B FCF inflection by 2029), which supports long‑term shareholder returns. ConocoPhillips outlines $12B-$12.5B 2026 capex range…
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks upgraded COP to strong‑buy and broader analyst commentary may influence flows, but upgrades are offset by the company’s trimmed production view. Is It Worth Investing in ConocoPhillips (COP) Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views?
• Negative Sentiment: Management excluded Qatar from Q2 guidance and trimmed full‑year production targets amid the Middle East conflict, a direct hit to near‑term volume expectations. ConocoPhillips Q1 2026 earnings fall 21% to $2.2bn
• Negative Sentiment: YoY production and revenues declined (revenue down ~6%), and management warned of wider supply disruption risks — factors pressuring the stock despite the beat. ConocoPhillips posts lower first-quarter profit
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical escalation (Iran/Stait of Hormuz concerns) has pushed oil higher but raises operational and guidance uncertainty; market reaction shows shares falling on the guidance cut despite higher commodity prices. Oil Set for Weekly Gain as Trump Says Iran Blockade Will Persist

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

COP opened at $123.19 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $150.15 billion, a PE ratio of 20.91, a P/E/G ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.14. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $122.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $104.44. ConocoPhillips has a fifty-two week low of $84.28 and a fifty-two week high of $135.87.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The energy producer reported $1.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $15.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.62 billion. ConocoPhillips had a return on equity of 11.39% and a net margin of 12.10%.The company’s revenue was down 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.09 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that ConocoPhillips will post 9.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.84 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 11th. This represents a $3.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 57.05%.

Insider Buying and Selling at ConocoPhillips

In other news, SVP Kelly Brunetti Rose sold 7,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.03, for a total value of $1,001,231.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 25,284 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,287,678.52. This trade represents a 23.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Nicholas G. Olds sold 6,994 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $127.06, for a total value of $888,657.64. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 5,395 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $685,488.70. This trade represents a 56.45% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 734,891 shares of company stock worth $93,345,692. 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.