ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Price Target Raised to $133.00

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) had its price objective lifted by Wells Fargo & Company from $132.00 to $133.00 in a report published on Friday, MarketBeat.com reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the energy producer’s stock.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on the stock. Bank of America reissued an “underperform” rating and issued a $102.00 target price on shares of ConocoPhillips in a report on Friday, January 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $108.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $117.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $98.00 target price on shares of ConocoPhillips in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their price target on ConocoPhillips from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, ConocoPhillips has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.35.

ConocoPhillips Price Performance

Shares of NYSE COP opened at $107.69 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $96.50 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $93.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $133.07 billion, a PE ratio of 16.99 and a beta of 0.32. 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 has a fifty-two week low of $79.88 and a fifty-two week high of $108.43.

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

ConocoPhillips Announces Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at ConocoPhillips

In related news, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of ConocoPhillips stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 325,972 shares in the company, valued at $30,152,410. This trade represents a 60.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ConocoPhillips

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Heartland Bank & Trust Co raised its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 97.2% in the second quarter. Heartland Bank & Trust Co now owns 6,861 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $616,000 after purchasing an additional 3,381 shares during the period. Tema Etfs LLC bought a new position in ConocoPhillips in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,804,000. D.A. Davidson & CO. grew its stake in ConocoPhillips by 12.1% in the 3rd quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 140,829 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $13,321,000 after buying an additional 15,202 shares in the last quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC now owns 389,995 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $36,890,000 after acquiring an additional 11,958 shares during the period. Finally, AE Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 107.5% during the third quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 103,430 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $9,783,000 after acquiring an additional 53,587 shares in the last quarter. 82.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

ConocoPhillips News Summary

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

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.