Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC Sells 6,458 Shares of ConocoPhillips $COP

Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 63.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,786 shares of the energy producer’s stock after selling 6,458 shares during the period. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $358,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vontobel Holding Ltd. lifted its stake in ConocoPhillips by 77.7% in the second quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 16,687 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $1,497,000 after acquiring an additional 7,295 shares during the period. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC increased its position in ConocoPhillips by 8.8% during the 2nd quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,288 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $564,000 after purchasing an additional 507 shares during the period. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 10.9% in the 2nd quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 21,650 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $1,943,000 after purchasing an additional 2,129 shares in the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 6.8% in the 2nd quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 29,319 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $2,631,000 after purchasing an additional 1,874 shares during the period. Finally, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 11.5% during the 2nd quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 69,265 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $6,216,000 after purchasing an additional 7,163 shares in the last quarter. 82.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

ConocoPhillips Trading Up 2.6%

NYSE:COP opened at $107.69 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $133.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.99 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $96.50 and its 200-day moving average price is $93.71. ConocoPhillips has a 52 week low of $79.88 and a 52 week high of $108.43.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The energy producer reported $1.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.23 by ($0.21). The business had revenue of $13.86 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.35 billion. ConocoPhillips had a net margin of 12.98% and a return on equity of 11.90%. The business’s revenue was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.98 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed 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 presently 53.00%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other ConocoPhillips news, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 325,972 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,152,410. This represents a 60.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

COP has been the subject of a number of research reports. Piper Sandler increased their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $108.00 to $111.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on ConocoPhillips from $132.00 to $133.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Wall Street Zen raised ConocoPhillips from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, Susquehanna increased their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $115.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Friday. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, ConocoPhillips presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.35.

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

ConocoPhillips 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.