EP Wealth Advisors LLC Invests $5.68 Million in ConocoPhillips $COP

EP Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 54,603 shares of the energy producer’s stock, valued at approximately $5,677,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of COP. AXA S.A. grew its position in ConocoPhillips by 91.1% in the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 84,937 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $7,622,000 after buying an additional 40,499 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. lifted its position in ConocoPhillips by 6.1% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 784,368 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $70,397,000 after purchasing an additional 44,852 shares during the period. BNP Paribas bought a new position in ConocoPhillips during the 2nd quarter valued at $33,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in ConocoPhillips during the 2nd quarter valued at $151,000. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 53.5% during the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 4,806 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $431,000 after purchasing an additional 1,675 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 82.36% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about ConocoPhillips

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?

ConocoPhillips Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:COP opened at $135.45 on Friday. ConocoPhillips has a one year low of $85.57 and a one year high of $135.88. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $115.30 and a 200-day moving average of $117.66. The company has a market capitalization of $162.72 billion, a PE ratio of 17.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a current ratio of 1.54.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The energy producer reported $3.24 earnings per share 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 analyst estimates of $18.79 billion. ConocoPhillips had a return on equity of 14.72% and a net margin of 14.22%.The company’s revenue was up 32.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.42 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that ConocoPhillips will post 10.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th will be given a $0.84 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 44.44%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. UBS Group boosted their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $143.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Capital One Financial decreased their target price on ConocoPhillips from $156.00 to $154.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on ConocoPhillips from $144.00 to $138.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $115.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Argus upped their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $136.00 to $153.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $139.21.

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.