Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC Has $4.04 Million Holdings in ConocoPhillips $COP

Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC boosted its stake in ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 18.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 44,169 shares of the energy producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,743 shares during the quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $4,040,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in COP. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in ConocoPhillips in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC raised its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 116 shares during the period. BNP Paribas bought a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips during the second quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Bfsg LLC bought a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips during the third quarter worth $36,000. Institutional investors own 82.36% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at ConocoPhillips

In related news, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.50, for a total transaction of $46,315,490.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 325,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,152,410. This represents a 60.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

ConocoPhillips Price Performance

NYSE COP opened at $118.57 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $102.72 and its 200-day moving average is $95.71. 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 has a market capitalization of $146.52 billion, a PE ratio of 18.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 0.27. ConocoPhillips has a 12-month low of $79.88 and a 12-month high of $122.50.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The energy producer reported $1.02 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 previous year, the company posted $1.98 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 18th were given a $0.84 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. ConocoPhillips’s payout ratio is currently 53.00%.

ConocoPhillips News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs added ConocoPhillips to its US “conviction list,” signaling institutional conviction in COP as a capital-intensive, AI-resistant beneficiary of a market rotation into energy. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Two banks raised price targets and kept bullish ratings (BMO: $130 outperform; Citi: $135 buy), providing explicit upside guidance that can attract buyers and support momentum. Article Title Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical escalation (US/Israel strikes on Iran) pushed WTI higher and sparked a sector-wide rally; ConocoPhillips is benefiting as an upstream producer with North American exposure. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The shares hit a 52-week high amid the rally, reinforcing momentum and drawing more investor attention. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that ConocoPhillips is exploring selective Permian asset sales (~$2B) and expanding divestitures support a leaner portfolio and potentially higher shareholder returns or accelerated buybacks/dividends. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and media pieces highlight long-term upside via rising free cash flow (projects like Willow) and bullish scenario analysis — supportive but forward-looking and dependent on oil prices/stage-of-project execution. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Options activity commentary (sell covered calls) suggests some investors are taking profits and monetizing the rally, which can cap near-term upside and increase short-term volatility. Article Title

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on COP shares. Roth Mkm downgraded ConocoPhillips from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $112.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on ConocoPhillips from $98.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Wolfe Research raised their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $122.00 to $123.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $116.96.

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.