Savant Capital LLC Grows Stake in ConocoPhillips $COP

Savant Capital LLC boosted its stake in ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 9.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 62,382 shares of the energy producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,199 shares during the period. Savant Capital LLC’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $5,901,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of COP. Primecap Management Co. CA increased its stake in ConocoPhillips by 66.0% during the 2nd quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 7,883,455 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $707,461,000 after purchasing an additional 3,135,315 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its position in ConocoPhillips by 31.4% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 10,778,664 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $966,267,000 after purchasing an additional 2,575,803 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in ConocoPhillips by 146.6% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,315,757 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $207,816,000 after acquiring an additional 1,376,509 shares during the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 8,148.3% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 917,788 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $82,362,000 after purchasing an additional 906,661 shares during the period. Finally, Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. raised its position in ConocoPhillips by 18.0% in the second quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 4,565,154 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $409,677,000 after acquiring an additional 697,700 shares during the period. 82.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Raymond James Financial lifted their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $98.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised ConocoPhillips from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research report on Friday. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Mizuho increased their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $120.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, ConocoPhillips currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $111.35.

Insider Activity at ConocoPhillips

In other news, Director William H. Mcraven bought 5,768 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $86.68 per share, with a total value of $499,970.24. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 5,768 shares in the company, valued at $499,970.24. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,152,410. This represents a 60.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

ConocoPhillips Trading Down 2.4%

NYSE:COP opened at $105.02 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $129.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.85 and a beta of 0.32. 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 has a one year low of $79.88 and a one year high of $108.44. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $96.12 and a 200-day simple moving average of $93.60.

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

ConocoPhillips Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be issued a $0.84 dividend. This represents a $3.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 18th. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 47.52%.

Key Stories Impacting ConocoPhillips

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.84/share (ex‑div Feb 18), supporting yield and income for shareholders.
• Positive Sentiment: Management is targeting roughly $1 billion of cost reductions (and $1B of annual FCF growth through 2028) and presented a plan to boost free cash flow, which could help margins if oil prices remain pressured. ConocoPhillips Earnings Call Maps Path to Higher FCF
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and investors view the Marathon Oil deal and other portfolio moves as strategically accretive, drawing “smart money” interest despite the near‑term misses. Why Smart Money Is Piling Into COP After Earnings Miss
• Neutral Sentiment: Company kept its 2026 capital spending plan at about $12 billion — a signal of continued investment in growth despite weaker near‑term results (mixed implications for cash flow and growth). ConocoPhillips reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management said it will seek to recover money owed by Venezuela before committing to new drilling there — prudent risk management but adds geopolitical/legal timing uncertainty. ConocoPhillips wants Venezuelan payback before drilling for oil
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed consensus: non‑GAAP EPS $1.02 vs. consensus ~$1.23 and revenue came in below some estimates — a core reason for the share price drop. Earnings summary and call materials
• Negative Sentiment: Net income fell ~39% year‑over‑year to $1.4 billion as lower realized oil prices more than offset higher production — macro oil weakness is the primary headwind. ConocoPhillips Q4 2025 net income drops 39% to $1.4bn
• Negative Sentiment: Broader sector headwinds — analysts point to an oil surplus and softer prices — are pressuring oil majors (COP among them), amplifying investor sensitivity to any earnings misses. How Long Will Energy’s Dominant Run Continue?

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.