ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Upgraded to “Hold” at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report published on Saturday.

COP has been the subject of a number of other reports. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $98.00 to $103.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Raymond James Financial boosted their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $113.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Bank of America reissued an “underperform” rating and set a $102.00 target price on shares of ConocoPhillips in a report on Friday, January 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, ConocoPhillips presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $117.54.

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

Shares of COP stock opened at $117.25 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. ConocoPhillips has a 12-month low of $79.88 and a 12-month high of $122.50. The business’s 50 day moving average is $104.22 and its two-hundred day moving average is $96.17. The company has a market capitalization of $144.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.49, a P/E/G ratio of 2.97 and a beta of 0.27.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $13.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.35 billion. ConocoPhillips had a net margin of 12.98% and a return on equity of 11.90%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.98 earnings per share. Analysts expect that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were issued a $0.84 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio is presently 53.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other ConocoPhillips news, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 325,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $30,152,410. This trade represents a 60.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ConocoPhillips

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Modera Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 9.1% in the 2nd quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,455 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $1,028,000 after acquiring an additional 957 shares during the last quarter. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. boosted its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 181.8% during the 2nd quarter. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. now owns 27,314 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $2,451,000 after acquiring an additional 17,620 shares during the last quarter. Marco Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 4.8% in the second quarter. Marco Investment Management LLC now owns 110,460 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $9,913,000 after purchasing an additional 5,055 shares during the period. Metis Global Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 0.6% in the second quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC now owns 68,430 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $6,141,000 after purchasing an additional 391 shares during the period. Finally, Fox Run Management L.L.C. acquired a new stake in ConocoPhillips during the second quarter worth about $340,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.36% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about ConocoPhillips

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on COP to $144 with a Buy rating, giving the shares clear analyst support and a sizable upside thesis that likely helped the rally. UBS price target raise (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets reiterated/forecast strong price appreciation for COP, and a separate report notes a price‑target raise to $135 — multiple upgrades are boosting investor confidence and inflows. BMO forecast (American Banking News)
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors and outlets are reassessing COP’s valuation after the recent share gains; analysis pieces flag the stock’s strong momentum but question how much cash‑flow upside is already priced in — useful context for longer‑term holders. Assessing ConocoPhillips Valuation (Yahoo Finance)
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector commentary notes upside if oil revisits $100/bbl — that scenario would materially boost cash flow and dividends for major producers like COP, but it remains speculative while WTI trades around $80. If Oil Hits $100 (247WallSt)
• Negative Sentiment: Jim Cramer flagged an oil sell‑off as the start of a broader bull market while noting shares of large names including ConocoPhillips are sliding in that environment — short‑term sentiment swings in oil are creating volatility for COP. Jim Cramer: oil sell-off context (Benzinga)
• Negative Sentiment: Louisiana officials say a major coastal‑damage lawsuit with ConocoPhillips is close to settlement — a potential legal payout or remediation obligation is an overhang that could pressure sentiment until terms are disclosed. Louisiana lawsuit settlement near (NOLA)
• Negative Sentiment: MarketWatch notes COP underperformed peers on a recent session — relative weakness versus competitors can trigger short‑term fund flows away from the stock even as the broader sector rallies. COP underperformance vs peers (MarketWatch)

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.