ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Price Target Raised to $125.00

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) had its price target hoisted by Citigroup from $115.00 to $125.00 in a research report report published on Friday,MarketScreener reports. Citigroup currently has a buy rating on the energy producer’s stock.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Piper Sandler upped their target price on ConocoPhillips from $108.00 to $111.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $132.00 to $133.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Johnson Rice cut ConocoPhillips from an “accumulate” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their price target for the company from $108.00 to $105.00 in a report on Friday, December 5th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $112.00 price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Bank of America reiterated an “underperform” rating and issued a $102.00 target price on shares of ConocoPhillips in a report on Friday, January 16th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.35.

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

COP opened at $107.69 on Friday. ConocoPhillips has a 1-year low of $79.88 and a 1-year high of $108.43. The stock has a market cap of $133.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.99 and a beta of 0.32. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $96.50 and its 200 day simple moving average is $93.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.14.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The energy producer reported $1.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.23 by ($0.21). ConocoPhillips had a net margin of 12.98% and a return on equity of 11.90%. The company had revenue of $13.86 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.35 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.98 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be issued a $0.84 dividend. This represents a $3.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 18th. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.52%.

Insider Activity at ConocoPhillips

In other ConocoPhillips news, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $30,152,410. This represents a 60.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ConocoPhillips

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of COP. Duncan Williams Asset Management LLC lifted its position 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 valued at $222,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC increased its holdings in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC raised its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC now owns 8,018 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $751,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares during the period. Chesapeake Wealth Management boosted its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Chesapeake Wealth Management now owns 7,160 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $670,000 after buying an additional 103 shares during the period. Finally, Oregon Pacific Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 104 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 82.36% of the company’s stock.

ConocoPhillips News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management committed to returning 45% of operating cash flow to shareholders (boosting yield/total-return prospects), supported by strong reported cash generation. ConocoPhillips Stock Still Looks Cheap – What’s The Best Play Here?
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $133 and kept an overweight rating — a material upside call that can attract momentum buyers. Wells Fargo raises PT to $133
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Ryan Lance signaled a shift toward organic growth and international expansion (less M&A focus) — a strategic pivot that could change capital allocation and growth tempo over time. Analyst: Focus on organic growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles flag a Venezuela monetization-first approach (collect payments/settlements before ramping drilling) — could unlock value but is execution- and timing-dependent. Venezuela strategy piece
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed consensus: non‑GAAP EPS $1.02 vs. estimates (~$1.23) and revenue slightly below expectations; management cited weaker realized oil prices — the miss pressured shares and remains a near-term earnings risk. Reuters: Q4 earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan’s updated target ($103, neutral) implies limited near-term upside from current levels — a restraint on bullish investor positioning. JPMorgan maintains neutral PT $103

ConocoPhillips Company Profile

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.