ConocoPhillips $COP Shares Sold by GC Wealth Management RIA LLC

GC Wealth Management RIA LLC reduced its holdings in ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 74.9% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 4,292 shares of the energy producer’s stock after selling 12,826 shares during the quarter. GC Wealth Management RIA LLC’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $402,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of COP. Tema Etfs LLC acquired a new stake in ConocoPhillips in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,804,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 14.7% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,331,176 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $220,506,000 after acquiring an additional 298,245 shares in the last quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC raised its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 8.7% in the third quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 1,996,426 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $188,842,000 after acquiring an additional 160,410 shares in the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. raised its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 12.1% in the third quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 140,829 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $13,321,000 after acquiring an additional 15,202 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Chilton Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 3.2% in the third quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC now owns 389,995 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $36,890,000 after acquiring an additional 11,958 shares in the last quarter. 82.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

Shares of COP stock opened at $123.19 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $122.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is $104.22. The firm has a market cap of $150.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.43, a PEG ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.14. ConocoPhillips has a 1 year low of $84.28 and a 1 year high of $135.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.29.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The energy producer reported $1.89 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.68 by $0.21. ConocoPhillips had a net margin of 12.10% and a return on equity of 11.39%. The business had revenue of $15.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.62 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.09 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 6.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that ConocoPhillips will post 9.46 earnings per share for the current year.

ConocoPhillips Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be paid a $0.84 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11th. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. ConocoPhillips’s payout ratio is currently 53.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Timothy A. Leach sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.79, for a total value of $4,751,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 411,211 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $48,847,754.69. This represents a 8.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Kelly Brunetti Rose sold 8,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.04, for a total transaction of $1,003,340.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 32,984 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,893,431.36. This trade represents a 20.49% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 734,891 shares of company stock valued at $93,345,692 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Key ConocoPhillips News

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently weighed in on COP. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $130.00 to $144.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $98.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Bank of America reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and issued a $102.00 target price on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $118.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Roth Mkm downgraded shares of ConocoPhillips from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $112.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $132.92.

ConocoPhillips Company 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.