ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Stock Rating Lowered by Freedom Capital

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) was downgraded by investment analysts at Freedom Capital from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

COP has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Wolfe Research raised their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $138.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $129.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Raymond James Financial lifted their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $118.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Susquehanna lifted their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $149.00 to $152.00 in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $118.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.04.

ConocoPhillips Stock Down 3.4%

ConocoPhillips stock opened at $114.85 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 1.14. The stock has a market capitalization of $139.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.50, a PEG ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.14. ConocoPhillips has a 1-year low of $84.28 and a 1-year high of $135.87. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $122.69 and a 200-day moving average price of $105.12.

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

Insider Activity at ConocoPhillips

In other ConocoPhillips news, EVP Nicholas G. Olds sold 6,994 shares of ConocoPhillips stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.06, for a total transaction of $888,657.64. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 5,395 shares in the company, valued at approximately $685,488.70. The trade was a 56.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Andrew D. Lundquist sold 34,500 shares of ConocoPhillips stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.68, for a total transaction of $4,128,960.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 17,469 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,090,689.92. The trade was a 66.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 734,891 shares of company stock worth $93,345,692 in the last quarter. 0.09% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of ConocoPhillips

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management acquired a new position in ConocoPhillips in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in ConocoPhillips in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp acquired a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.36% of the company’s stock.

ConocoPhillips News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Norway approves ConocoPhillips’ development and operating plans for Greater Ekofisk, expected to increase gas deliveries to Europe and support medium‑term production and cash flow. ConocoPhillips gets Norway’s nod to restart fields, boost Europe gas supply
• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital has issued a Buy on COP, adding institutional backing that can help underpin the stock during near‑term volatility. Conocophillips (COP) Receives a Buy from RBC Capital
• Positive Sentiment: ConocoPhillips beat Q1 EPS and revenue estimates, highlights include drilling efficiency, strong WTI realizations and announced cost savings — factors that support earnings and cash returns. ConocoPhillips After Q1 Earnings: Is the Oil Giant Still a Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst consensus sits around a “Moderate Buy,” signalling broad institutional confidence despite recent headwinds. ConocoPhillips Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy”
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analyst pieces and screening interest (Zacks trending/growth writeups) have put COP in focus; this drives volume and short‑term attention but doesn’t change fundamentals immediately. Here is What to Know Beyond Why ConocoPhillips (COP) is a Trending Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/geopolitical stories (analysis of Iran‑related oil spike scenarios) keep crude volatility on investors’ radars; these can swing sentiment but are uncertain. Trump Admits “I Expected Oil to Hit $200” Over Iran— Here’s How Close Investors Came to Disaster
• Negative Sentiment: Management updated 2026 guidance to reflect Qatar downtime and higher Surmont royalties; lower near‑term production and guidance revisions are pressuring the stock and prompted today’s pullback. Earnings Beat And Qatar Downtime Guidance Might Change The Case For Investing In ConocoPhillips (COP)

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.