ConocoPhillips $COP Shares Bought by Lmcg Investments LLC

Lmcg Investments LLC grew its position in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 5.7% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 86,161 shares of the energy producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,636 shares during the quarter. Lmcg Investments LLC’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $8,066,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips in the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp acquired a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips in the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips in the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Strive Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips in the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 58.0% in the third quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 316 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. 82.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently issued reports on COP. Susquehanna raised their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $149.00 to $152.00 in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of ConocoPhillips from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. Scotiabank raised their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $100.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Capital One Financial raised their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $116.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price 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. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.04.

Key Stories Impacting ConocoPhillips

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital initiated a Buy on ConocoPhillips, which adds upward pressure via increased institutional interest and a supportive price target. Conocophillips (COP) Receives a Buy from RBC Capital
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results: COP beat EPS and revenue estimates, showing resilience (profit beat reported across outlets), supporting the case for continued cash returns and share performance. ConocoPhillips Beats Profit Estimates for Q1
• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory win: Approval to expand Sahtu fracking gives COP clearer development runway in Canada, a longer‑term production upside. ConocoPhillips gets OK to expand Sahtu fracking
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst stance broadly favorable — consensus called a “Moderate Buy” and several bullish writeups (Zacks, Barchart) highlight above‑average growth, cost cuts and strong cash returns. These underpin medium‑term support. ConocoPhillips Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy”
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/market commentary argues COP has formed a “hammer” and could be a bounce candidate, attracting short‑term buyers. Here’s Why ConocoPhillips (COP) Is a Great ‘Buy the Bottom’ Stock Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative rankings: COP has delivered YTD gains but lags/competes with peers (OXY, EOG) in different time frames — useful for relative allocation decisions. Which Oil and Gas Stock Has Dominated in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst roundups and commentaries offer mixed takes and detail drivers (operational efficiency, cost cuts) but no consensus shock — keep an eye on revisions. Analysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance headwinds: Management flagged Qatar downtime and higher Surmont royalties in 2026 guidance, trimming production outlook and introducing near‑term uncertainty — the main driver of selling pressure today. Earnings Beat And Qatar Downtime Guidance Might Change The Case For Investing In ConocoPhillips (COP)
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction piece explains why COP is trading down — investors focused on near‑term production/guidance risks despite the beat. ConocoPhillips (COP) stock trades down, here is why
• Neutral Sentiment: Peripheral item: a Denver law‑firm hire is unlikely to affect COP fundamentals. Will Myer Joins Vinson & Elkins’ Denver Office as Corporate Partner

Insider Activity at ConocoPhillips

In other news, EVP Nicholas G. Olds sold 6,994 shares of ConocoPhillips stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.06, for a total transaction of $888,657.64. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 5,395 shares in the company, valued at $685,488.70. This trade represents a 56.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Andrew D. Lundquist sold 34,500 shares of ConocoPhillips stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.68, for a total transaction of $4,128,960.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 17,469 shares in the company, valued at $2,090,689.92. This represents a 66.39% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 734,891 shares of company stock valued at $93,345,692. 0.09% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

ConocoPhillips Trading Down 3.7%

NYSE COP opened at $118.80 on Thursday. ConocoPhillips has a one year low of $84.28 and a one year high of $135.87. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $122.61 and its 200 day moving average price is $104.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $144.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.17, a PEG ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.14.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The energy producer reported $1.89 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.72 by $0.17. ConocoPhillips had a net margin of 12.10% and a return on equity of 11.39%. The firm had revenue of $15.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.62 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.09 earnings per share. ConocoPhillips’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that ConocoPhillips will post 9.5 EPS for the current year.

ConocoPhillips Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.84 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11th. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 57.05%.

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.