10,295 Shares in ConocoPhillips $COP Bought by Marathon Strategic Advisors LLC

Marathon Strategic Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 10,295 shares of the energy producer’s stock, valued at approximately $974,000. ConocoPhillips accounts for approximately 0.8% of Marathon Strategic Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd largest holding.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Bogart Wealth LLC increased its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 136.8% during the 2nd quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 315 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the period. Activest Wealth Management increased its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 249.5% during the 2nd quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 325 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 232 shares during the period. BNP Paribas bought a new position in ConocoPhillips during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Nemes Rush Group LLC lifted its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 38.7% in the 2nd quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC now owns 419 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 117 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 82.36% of the company’s stock.

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

Shares of COP stock opened at $91.94 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $89.58 and its 200-day moving average price is $92.33. The stock has a market cap of $113.61 billion, a PE ratio of 13.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. ConocoPhillips has a 12 month low of $79.88 and a 12 month high of $106.20.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The energy producer reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.20. ConocoPhillips had a net margin of 14.25% and a return on equity of 13.64%. The company had revenue of $15.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.51 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.78 EPS. ConocoPhillips’s quarterly revenue was up 14.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts expect that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were issued a dividend of $0.84 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This is a positive change from ConocoPhillips’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.78. This represents a $3.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.7%. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.52%.

ConocoPhillips News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large offshore contract and project work support long‑term production and backlog — Subsea 7 won an EPCI contract tied to ConocoPhillips’ Ekofisk‑area work (reported as up to $500m). That contract signals continued capex and supply‑chain activity in ConocoPhillips’ North Sea program. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Field redevelopment increases reserve and production optionality — ConocoPhillips plans redevelopment of Greater Ekofisk Area fields, a move that should extend production life and add value over multiple years. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Income and valuation thesis: dividend yield and option strategies highlighted — Several pieces argue COP yields ~3.6% and could be materially undervalued (up to ~18%); suggested income plays include selling OTM puts. These ideas can attract income‑oriented investors or options traders. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings/IR cadence — ConocoPhillips scheduled its Q4 earnings/ conference call for Feb. 5; that will be the next major catalyst for guidance, cash‑flow and capital allocation updates. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation review pieces — Analysts and articles are debating whether COP remains attractively priced after its multi‑year run; useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downside — BMO cut its price target to $105, which can pressure sentiment among institutional and retail investors who track analyst guidance. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term market weakness reflected in trade‑day moves — Coverage noted a recent daily decline in COP stock as markets recovered, underscoring short‑term volatility. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical/social media noise — Commentary around U.S./Venezuela energy assets introduces headline risk that could amplify volatility in energy names if it escalates. Article Title

Insider Activity at ConocoPhillips

In related news, Director William H. Mcraven purchased 5,768 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $86.68 per share, with a total value of $499,970.24. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 5,768 shares in the company, valued at $499,970.24. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently issued reports on COP. BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on ConocoPhillips from $110.00 to $105.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ConocoPhillips in a report on Monday. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $117.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Evercore ISI dropped their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $115.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Finally, Roth Capital cut their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $108.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, ConocoPhillips presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.08.

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.