ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) had its price target boosted by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $98.00 to $103.00 in a research note issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the energy producer’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target would indicate a potential downside of 2.57% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on COP. Johnson Rice downgraded shares of ConocoPhillips from an “accumulate” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their target price for the stock from $108.00 to $105.00 in a report on Friday, December 5th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $117.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Raymond James Financial upped their price target on ConocoPhillips from $98.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on ConocoPhillips from $113.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, October 13th. Finally, Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and issued a $112.00 target price on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research report on Thursday. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $113.43.

ConocoPhillips Price Performance

Shares of ConocoPhillips stock opened at $105.71 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $130.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.04 and a beta of 0.32. ConocoPhillips has a one year low of $79.88 and a one year high of $108.43. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $96.12 and its 200 day moving average is $93.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a current ratio of 1.32.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The energy producer reported $1.02 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.23 by ($0.21). The business had revenue of $13.86 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.35 billion. ConocoPhillips had a return on equity of 13.64% and a net margin of 14.25%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.98 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.50, for a total transaction of $46,315,490.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 325,972 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,152,410. This represents a 60.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director William H. Mcraven acquired 5,768 shares of ConocoPhillips stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $86.68 per share, with a total value of $499,970.24. Following the purchase, the director owned 5,768 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $499,970.24. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ConocoPhillips

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Duncan Williams Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in ConocoPhillips by 4.4% during the 4th quarter. Duncan Williams Asset Management LLC now owns 2,370 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $222,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC boosted its stake in ConocoPhillips by 4.1% in the fourth quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 2,570 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $241,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC increased its stake in ConocoPhillips by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC now owns 8,018 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $751,000 after buying an additional 101 shares during the period. Chesapeake Wealth Management increased its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Chesapeake Wealth Management now owns 7,160 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $670,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares during the period. Finally, Oregon Pacific Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. Oregon Pacific Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,414 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $226,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. 82.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

ConocoPhillips News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bull case: analyst pieces highlight COP as a long‑term free‑cash‑flow grower as management prioritizes FCF and shareholder returns, supporting a buy‑and‑hold thesis for patient investors. 1 Top Oil Stock to Buy and Hold Through the End of the Decade
• Positive Sentiment: Management actions: COP is targeting ~$1B of cost cuts in 2026 and has a plan to grow annual free cash flow by ~$1B through 2028 — measures that should support margins and buybacks/dividends as prices recover. ConocoPhillips targets $1B annual free cash flow growth through 2028 as cost cuts accelerate
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained: the company announced a $0.84 quarterly dividend (≈3.2% yield), reinforcing cash returns to shareholders despite the quarterly profit weakness. ConocoPhillips reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results; announces 2026 guidance and quarterly dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Deal/strategic debate: some investors view the Marathon acquisition and other strategic moves as catalysts, but near‑term benefits are debated — may re‑rate the stock over time if integration and synergies play out. Why Smart Money Is Piling Into COP After Earnings Miss
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials available: the slide deck and call transcript show management’s path to higher FCF and cost actions — useful for assessing the credibility and timing of guidance. ConocoPhillips 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 miss: COP reported non‑GAAP EPS of $1.02 (miss) and revenue below consensus; production gains didn’t offset weaker realized oil prices, which pressured profits and sentiment. ConocoPhillips misses quarterly profit estimates on weaker oil prices
• Negative Sentiment: Net income decline and stock reaction: Q4 net income fell ~39% to $1.4B; major outlets flagged the miss and weaker oil prices as drivers of the stock pullback. ConocoPhillips Q4 2025 net income drops 39% to $1.4bn
• Negative Sentiment: Venezuela stance could delay new barrels: management says it will pursue recovery of owed funds before new drilling in Venezuela, which could postpone potential production upside. ConocoPhillips wants Venezuelan payback before drilling for oil

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.