Smartleaf Asset Management LLC Raises Stock Holdings in ConocoPhillips $COP

Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 18.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 39,345 shares of the energy producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,010 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $3,771,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Navalign LLC grew its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Navalign LLC now owns 9,918 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $890,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Greenfield Savings Bank grew its stake in ConocoPhillips by 1.2% in the third quarter. Greenfield Savings Bank now owns 9,018 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $853,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Perennial Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 2.8% in the second quarter. Perennial Investment Advisors LLC now owns 4,097 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $368,000 after buying an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. raised its stake in ConocoPhillips by 0.9% during the second quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 12,154 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $1,091,000 after buying an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strategic Blueprint LLC lifted its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC now owns 7,917 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $749,000 after buying an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. 82.36% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on COP. Wolfe Research boosted their price target on ConocoPhillips from $122.00 to $123.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $117.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and set a $112.00 target price on shares of ConocoPhillips in a report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $98.00 to $103.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Raymond James Financial boosted their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $98.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, ConocoPhillips currently 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 firm’s 50 day moving average is $96.50 and its two-hundred day moving average is $93.72. ConocoPhillips has a 52 week low of $79.88 and a 52 week high of $108.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $133.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.99 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last issued 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). ConocoPhillips had a return on equity of 11.90% and a net margin of 12.98%.The business had revenue of $13.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.35 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.98 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 earnings per share for the current year.

ConocoPhillips Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared 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 presently 47.52%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 325,972 shares in the company, valued at $30,152,410. This represents a 60.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director William H. Mcraven bought 5,768 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $86.68 per share, for a total transaction of $499,970.24. Following the purchase, the director owned 5,768 shares in the company, valued at $499,970.24. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting ConocoPhillips

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.