Fulton Bank N.A. Raises Holdings in ConocoPhillips $COP

Fulton Bank N.A. boosted its stake in ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 15.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 39,651 shares of the energy producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,412 shares during the period. Fulton Bank N.A.’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $3,751,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Aprio Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 35.6% in the 1st quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,050 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $320,000 after acquiring an additional 801 shares during the last quarter. Banque Transatlantique SA raised its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 404.4% during the first quarter. Banque Transatlantique SA now owns 691 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $67,000 after acquiring an additional 554 shares during the last quarter. Eventide Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips during the first quarter worth about $1,761,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 4.7% in the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 30,309 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $3,183,000 after purchasing an additional 1,371 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 55.6% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 255,581 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $26,833,000 after purchasing an additional 91,329 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 82.36% of the company’s stock.

ConocoPhillips Price Performance

COP stock opened at $96.62 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a current ratio of 1.32. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $90.68 and a 200-day moving average price of $92.51. ConocoPhillips has a 52-week low of $79.88 and a 52-week high of $106.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $119.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.67, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.32.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The energy producer reported $1.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $15.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.51 billion. ConocoPhillips had a return on equity of 13.64% and a net margin of 14.25%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.78 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Investors of record on Monday, November 17th were given a dividend of $0.84 per share. This represents a $3.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.5%. This is an increase from ConocoPhillips’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.78. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 17th. ConocoPhillips’s payout ratio is 47.52%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The stock was 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 approximately $30,152,410. This represents a 60.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director William H. Mcraven acquired 5,768 shares of ConocoPhillips stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $86.68 per share, with a total value of $499,970.24. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 5,768 shares in the company, valued at $499,970.24. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

COP has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Mizuho increased their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $120.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research note on Monday. Johnson Rice cut shares of ConocoPhillips from an “accumulate” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their price target for the company from $108.00 to $105.00 in a report on Friday, December 5th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $122.00 to $117.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $113.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, October 13th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.08.

More ConocoPhillips News

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS view to $5.07 from $4.72, signaling a meaningful upward revision to next‑year profits. Zacks Research Forecasts Higher Earnings for ConocoPhillips
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks bumped several quarterly estimates — notably Q4 2026 to $1.42 (from $1.07) and Q2 2027 to $1.75 (from $1.60) — which point to stronger near‑term earnings momentum. Zacks Research Forecasts Higher Earnings for ConocoPhillips
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also raised Q4 2025 and Q2 2026 estimates modestly, adding incremental upside to coming quarters. Zacks Research Forecasts Higher Earnings for ConocoPhillips
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage coverage remains constructive: ConocoPhillips has a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy,” which supports investor appetite. ConocoPhillips Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy”
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks left the overall market consensus for current full‑year EPS at $8.16, implying that despite revisions, broader street expectations remain unchanged for FY2025/FY2027 context. Zacks Research Forecasts Higher Earnings for ConocoPhillips
• Negative Sentiment: There were small downward tweaks to Q3 2026 and Q3 2027 (drops of $0.01–$0.02), which are minor but technically reduce some mid‑cycle expectations. Zacks Research Forecasts Higher Earnings for ConocoPhillips

ConocoPhillips 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.