ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Earns “Neutral” Rating from JPMorgan Chase & Co.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. They presently have a $98.00 price objective on the energy producer’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 0.90% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on COP. Johnson Rice cut ConocoPhillips from an “accumulate” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $108.00 to $105.00 in a report on Friday, December 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $111.00 to $108.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $113.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, October 13th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ConocoPhillips in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Capital One Financial decreased their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $112.00 to $111.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $110.78.

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

NYSE:COP opened at $97.13 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $93.11 and its 200 day simple moving average is $92.97. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. ConocoPhillips has a twelve month low of $79.88 and a twelve month high of $106.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $120.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.74, a PEG ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 0.32.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The energy producer reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.20. ConocoPhillips had a return on equity of 13.64% and a net margin of 14.25%.The firm had revenue of $15.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.51 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.78 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts expect that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.50, for a total value of $46,315,490.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 325,972 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,152,410. The trade was a 60.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director William H. Mcraven purchased 5,768 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $86.68 per share, for a total transaction of $499,970.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 5,768 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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.

Institutional Trading of ConocoPhillips

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in COP. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC lifted its holdings 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 worth $241,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. Oregon Pacific Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 4.5% during the 4th 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 during the period. Navalign LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Navalign LLC now owns 9,918 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $890,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Greenfield Savings Bank lifted its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Greenfield Savings Bank now owns 9,018 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $853,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its position in ConocoPhillips by 5.1% during the 4th quarter. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 2,231 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $209,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 82.36% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about ConocoPhillips

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Capital One raised its price target on COP to $116 (from $111) while keeping an “equal weight” rating — the higher target implies meaningful upside vs. the current share level and likely supported buying interest. Capital One Adjusts Price Target on ConocoPhillips to $116
• Positive Sentiment: Western Midstream announced new commercial deals involving Occidental and ConocoPhillips — agreements that can improve takeaway capacity and logistics for production, a modest operational positive for COP. Western Midstream Secures New Deals with Occidental, ConocoPhillips
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on Alaska’s energy activity highlights longer‑term production upside in the region near Iñupiaq communities; relevant for longer‑term reserves/exposure but not an immediate catalyst. Alaska’s oil renaissance has arrived at the doorstep of an Iñupiaq village
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and deeper research pieces (e.g., Seeking Alpha) discuss COP’s capital efficiency and dividend story versus oversupply risks — useful context for fundamentals but mixed in directional impact. ConocoPhillips: Oversupply Risks Meet Capital Efficiency And Secure Growth/Dividend Story
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan downgraded COP from “Overweight” to “Neutral” (Arun Jayaram) — a notable analyst downgrade that can pressure sentiment and limit near‑term buying from institutions tracking analyst ratings. ConocoPhillips (COP) Downgraded at JPMorgan
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage flagged legal and security risks tied to a potential Conoco return to Venezuela, including a reported $12 billion dispute and incidents cited in media — a material geopolitical/legal overhang if exposures escalate. Kidnapping and $12 Billion Battle Hang Over Conoco Return to Venezuela
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term weakness showed up in market coverage (Zacks noted a larger intraday dip vs. the broader market), reflecting volatility after the mix of news and analyst moves. ConocoPhillips (COP) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market

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.