Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Has $52.55 Million Stake in ConocoPhillips $COP

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH grew its position in ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 2.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 555,553 shares of the energy producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,634 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $52,550,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Gries Financial LLC raised its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 12.0% in the second quarter. Gries Financial LLC now owns 5,691 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $511,000 after buying an additional 609 shares during the last quarter. Opal Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in ConocoPhillips by 10.1% in the 2nd quarter. Opal Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,033 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $272,000 after acquiring an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA raised its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 63.2% in the second quarter. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA now owns 7,117 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $639,000 after acquiring an additional 2,755 shares during the last quarter. Revisor Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 100.5% in the second quarter. Revisor Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,487 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $428,000 after acquiring an additional 2,249 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Accurate Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 6.3% during the second quarter. Accurate Wealth Management LLC now owns 18,872 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $1,800,000 after purchasing an additional 1,123 shares in the last quarter. 82.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director William H. Mcraven acquired 5,768 shares of ConocoPhillips stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $86.68 per share, with a total value of $499,970.24. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 5,768 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $499,970.24. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.50, for a total transaction of $46,315,490.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

COP stock opened at $97.13 on Thursday. ConocoPhillips has a twelve month low of $79.88 and a twelve month high of $106.20. The company has a quick ratio of 1.18, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The company has a market cap of $120.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 0.32. The business’s fifty day moving average is $93.11 and its 200-day moving average is $92.97.

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

ConocoPhillips Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were paid a $0.84 dividend. This is a boost from ConocoPhillips’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.78. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 47.52%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $122.00 to $117.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Capital One Financial lifted their target price on ConocoPhillips from $111.00 to $116.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and set a $98.00 target price on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research report on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on ConocoPhillips from $113.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, October 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on ConocoPhillips in a research report on Friday, October 17th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $100.00 price objective for the company. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $110.78.

ConocoPhillips News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Capital One raised its price target on COP to $116 (from $111) while keeping an “equal weight” rating — the higher target implies meaningful upside vs. the current share level and likely supported buying interest. Capital One Adjusts Price Target on ConocoPhillips to $116
• Positive Sentiment: Western Midstream announced new commercial deals involving Occidental and ConocoPhillips — agreements that can improve takeaway capacity and logistics for production, a modest operational positive for COP. Western Midstream Secures New Deals with Occidental, ConocoPhillips
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on Alaska’s energy activity highlights longer‑term production upside in the region near Iñupiaq communities; relevant for longer‑term reserves/exposure but not an immediate catalyst. Alaska’s oil renaissance has arrived at the doorstep of an Iñupiaq village
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and deeper research pieces (e.g., Seeking Alpha) discuss COP’s capital efficiency and dividend story versus oversupply risks — useful context for fundamentals but mixed in directional impact. ConocoPhillips: Oversupply Risks Meet Capital Efficiency And Secure Growth/Dividend Story
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan downgraded COP from “Overweight” to “Neutral” (Arun Jayaram) — a notable analyst downgrade that can pressure sentiment and limit near‑term buying from institutions tracking analyst ratings. ConocoPhillips (COP) Downgraded at JPMorgan
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage flagged legal and security risks tied to a potential Conoco return to Venezuela, including a reported $12 billion dispute and incidents cited in media — a material geopolitical/legal overhang if exposures escalate. Kidnapping and $12 Billion Battle Hang Over Conoco Return to Venezuela
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term weakness showed up in market coverage (Zacks noted a larger intraday dip vs. the broader market), reflecting volatility after the mix of news and analyst moves. ConocoPhillips (COP) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market

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.