ConocoPhillips $COP Shares Sold by Praxis Investment Management Inc.

Praxis Investment Management Inc. decreased its position in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 7.3% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 70,044 shares of the energy producer’s stock after selling 5,530 shares during the period. Praxis Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $6,557,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in COP. Capital International Investors increased its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 18.2% during the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 45,645,397 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $4,318,239,000 after acquiring an additional 7,037,873 shares during the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA raised its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 31.3% in the 3rd quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 10,351,010 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $979,102,000 after purchasing an additional 2,467,555 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 20.6% during the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 12,994,674 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $1,228,886,000 after buying an additional 2,216,010 shares in the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips in the third quarter worth $135,265,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 505.9% in the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 589,980 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $55,228,000 after acquiring an additional 735,319 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.36% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on COP shares. Wolfe Research raised their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $138.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Capital One Financial increased their target price on ConocoPhillips from $116.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Scotiabank boosted their price target on ConocoPhillips from $100.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Mizuho raised their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $121.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.04.

ConocoPhillips News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital initiated a Buy on ConocoPhillips, which adds upward pressure via increased institutional interest and a supportive price target. Conocophillips (COP) Receives a Buy from RBC Capital
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results: COP beat EPS and revenue estimates, showing resilience (profit beat reported across outlets), supporting the case for continued cash returns and share performance. ConocoPhillips Beats Profit Estimates for Q1
• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory win: Approval to expand Sahtu fracking gives COP clearer development runway in Canada, a longer‑term production upside. ConocoPhillips gets OK to expand Sahtu fracking
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst stance broadly favorable — consensus called a “Moderate Buy” and several bullish writeups (Zacks, Barchart) highlight above‑average growth, cost cuts and strong cash returns. These underpin medium‑term support. ConocoPhillips Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy”
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/market commentary argues COP has formed a “hammer” and could be a bounce candidate, attracting short‑term buyers. Here’s Why ConocoPhillips (COP) Is a Great ‘Buy the Bottom’ Stock Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative rankings: COP has delivered YTD gains but lags/competes with peers (OXY, EOG) in different time frames — useful for relative allocation decisions. Which Oil and Gas Stock Has Dominated in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst roundups and commentaries offer mixed takes and detail drivers (operational efficiency, cost cuts) but no consensus shock — keep an eye on revisions. Analysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance headwinds: Management flagged Qatar downtime and higher Surmont royalties in 2026 guidance, trimming production outlook and introducing near‑term uncertainty — the main driver of selling pressure today. Earnings Beat And Qatar Downtime Guidance Might Change The Case For Investing In ConocoPhillips (COP)
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction piece explains why COP is trading down — investors focused on near‑term production/guidance risks despite the beat. ConocoPhillips (COP) stock trades down, here is why
• Neutral Sentiment: Peripheral item: a Denver law‑firm hire is unlikely to affect COP fundamentals. Will Myer Joins Vinson & Elkins’ Denver Office as Corporate Partner

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other ConocoPhillips news, SVP Andrew D. Lundquist sold 34,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.68, for a total value of $4,128,960.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 17,469 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,090,689.92. This trade represents a 66.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Kelly Brunetti Rose sold 7,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the senior vice president owned 25,284 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,287,678.52. This represents a 23.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 734,891 shares of company stock worth $93,345,692. 0.09% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

ConocoPhillips Stock Down 3.7%

Shares of ConocoPhillips stock opened at $118.80 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $144.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.17, a PEG ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.14. ConocoPhillips has a twelve month low of $84.28 and a twelve month high of $135.87. The company has a current ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $122.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $104.92.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The energy producer reported $1.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.72 by $0.17. ConocoPhillips had a return on equity of 11.39% and a net margin of 12.10%.The business had revenue of $15.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.62 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.09 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that ConocoPhillips will post 9.5 earnings per share for the current year.

ConocoPhillips Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be given a dividend of $0.84 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11th. This represents a $3.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio is currently 57.05%.

About ConocoPhillips

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.