CENTRAL TRUST Co Lowers Position in ConocoPhillips $COP

CENTRAL TRUST Co decreased its position in ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 7.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 58,980 shares of the energy producer’s stock after selling 4,500 shares during the period. CENTRAL TRUST Co’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $5,521,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of COP. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Strive Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 58.0% during the 3rd quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 316 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. 82.36% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about ConocoPhillips

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat estimates on EPS and showed disciplined cost control and strong cash generation, supporting near?term profitability. ConocoPhillips Q1 EPS beats estimates; shares fall on Qatar output cut
• Positive Sentiment: Higher crude prices from Mideast tensions are boosting margins and expected free cash flow, increasing capacity for buybacks/dividends. Higher Oil Prices Are Boosting This Oil Stock’s Profits. Here’s How It’s Using That Windfall.
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined a $12.0–$12.5B 2026 capex range and reiterated multiyear free?cash?flow targets (on track for ~$7B FCF inflection by 2029), which supports long?term shareholder returns. ConocoPhillips outlines $12B-$12.5B 2026 capex range…
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks upgraded COP to strong?buy and broader analyst commentary may influence flows, but upgrades are offset by the company’s trimmed production view. Is It Worth Investing in ConocoPhillips (COP) Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views?
• Negative Sentiment: Management excluded Qatar from Q2 guidance and trimmed full?year production targets amid the Middle East conflict, a direct hit to near?term volume expectations. ConocoPhillips Q1 2026 earnings fall 21% to $2.2bn
• Negative Sentiment: YoY production and revenues declined (revenue down ~6%), and management warned of wider supply disruption risks — factors pressuring the stock despite the beat. ConocoPhillips posts lower first-quarter profit
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical escalation (Iran/Stait of Hormuz concerns) has pushed oil higher but raises operational and guidance uncertainty; market reaction shows shares falling on the guidance cut despite higher commodity prices. Oil Set for Weekly Gain as Trump Says Iran Blockade Will Persist

Analyst Ratings Changes

COP has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. 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 note on Friday, February 6th. UBS Group increased their target price on ConocoPhillips from $130.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Roth Mkm downgraded ConocoPhillips from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $112.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Citigroup increased their target price on ConocoPhillips from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on ConocoPhillips from $98.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.04.

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

COP opened at $123.19 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $150.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.91, a P/E/G ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 1.14. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $122.17 and its 200 day simple moving average is $104.33. ConocoPhillips has a 1-year low of $84.28 and a 1-year high of $135.87.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The energy producer reported $1.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.68 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $15.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.62 billion. ConocoPhillips had a return on equity of 11.39% and a net margin of 12.10%.The company’s revenue was down 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.09 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that ConocoPhillips will post 9.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Monday, May 11th will be issued a $0.84 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11th. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio is currently 57.05%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Andrew D. Lundquist sold 34,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.68, for a total value 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Kelly Brunetti Rose sold 7,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.03, for a total value of $1,001,231.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 25,284 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,287,678.52. This represents a 23.34% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 734,891 shares of company stock worth $93,345,692. 0.09% of the stock is owned by insiders.

ConocoPhillips Company 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.