Susquehanna Issues Positive Forecast for ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Stock Price

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) had its price target increased by Susquehanna from $149.00 to $152.00 in a report published on Friday,MarketScreener reports.

COP has been the subject of a number of other reports. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Capital One Financial increased their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $116.00 to $156.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Wolfe Research increased their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $138.00 to $144.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Citigroup increased their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $98.00 to $103.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.04.

ConocoPhillips Price Performance

Shares of COP traded down $2.59 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $123.19. The stock had a trading volume of 7,783,228 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,388,020. ConocoPhillips has a 12 month low of $84.28 and a 12 month high of $135.87. The stock has a market capitalization of $150.15 billion, a PE ratio of 19.43, a PEG ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.29. The company’s 50-day moving average is $122.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is $104.22.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last announced its quarterly 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 return on equity of 11.39% and a net margin of 12.10%.The company had revenue of $15.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.62 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.09 EPS. ConocoPhillips’s revenue was down 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that ConocoPhillips will post 9.46 EPS for the current year.

ConocoPhillips Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In other ConocoPhillips news, EVP Nicholas G. Olds sold 6,994 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The stock was 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. This trade represents a 56.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Kelly Brunetti Rose sold 7,700 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the senior vice president owned 25,284 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,287,678.52. The trade was a 23.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 734,891 shares of company stock worth $93,345,692. 0.09% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of ConocoPhillips

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Capital International Investors boosted its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 18.2% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 45,645,397 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $4,318,239,000 after purchasing an additional 7,037,873 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in ConocoPhillips by 229.2% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,595,177 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $336,544,000 after buying an additional 2,503,156 shares in the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA increased its position in 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 buying an additional 2,467,555 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its position in ConocoPhillips by 6.0% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 41,450,162 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $3,880,151,000 after buying an additional 2,350,645 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its position in ConocoPhillips by 20.6% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 12,994,674 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $1,228,886,000 after buying an additional 2,216,010 shares in the last quarter. 82.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ConocoPhillips News Summary

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

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.