ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Rating Lowered to “Hold” at Freedom Capital

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) was downgraded by investment analysts at Freedom Capital from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on COP. Capital One Financial boosted their target price on ConocoPhillips from $116.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th. UBS Group boosted their target price on ConocoPhillips from $130.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on ConocoPhillips from $118.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Argus boosted their target price on ConocoPhillips from $111.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their target price on ConocoPhillips from $121.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, ConocoPhillips has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.04.

ConocoPhillips Trading Down 3.4%

Shares of ConocoPhillips stock opened at $114.85 on Wednesday. ConocoPhillips has a 12-month low of $84.28 and a 12-month high of $135.87. The stock has a market cap of $139.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.50, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.14. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The business’s 50 day moving average is $122.69 and its 200-day moving average is $105.12.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The energy producer reported $1.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.72 by $0.17. ConocoPhillips had a return on equity of 11.39% and a net margin of 12.10%.The company had revenue of $15.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.62 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.09 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that ConocoPhillips will post 9.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Kelly Brunetti Rose sold 8,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.04, for a total transaction of $1,003,340.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 32,984 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,893,431.36. This represents a 20.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Timothy A. Leach sold 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.79, for a total value of $4,751,600.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 411,211 shares in the company, valued at approximately $48,847,754.69. This trade represents a 8.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 734,891 shares of company stock worth $93,345,692. Corporate insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of ConocoPhillips

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Tema Etfs LLC acquired a new stake in ConocoPhillips in the third quarter valued at about $1,804,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in ConocoPhillips by 14.7% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,331,176 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $220,506,000 after buying an additional 298,245 shares in the last quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its stake in ConocoPhillips by 8.7% in the third quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 1,996,426 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $188,842,000 after buying an additional 160,410 shares in the last quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in ConocoPhillips by 3.2% in the third quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC now owns 389,995 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $36,890,000 after buying an additional 11,958 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AE Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in ConocoPhillips by 107.5% in the third quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 103,430 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $9,783,000 after buying an additional 53,587 shares in the last quarter. 82.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ConocoPhillips News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Norway approves ConocoPhillips’ development and operating plans for Greater Ekofisk, expected to increase gas deliveries to Europe and support medium‑term production and cash flow. ConocoPhillips gets Norway’s nod to restart fields, boost Europe gas supply
• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital has issued a Buy on COP, adding institutional backing that can help underpin the stock during near‑term volatility. Conocophillips (COP) Receives a Buy from RBC Capital
• Positive Sentiment: ConocoPhillips beat Q1 EPS and revenue estimates, highlights include drilling efficiency, strong WTI realizations and announced cost savings — factors that support earnings and cash returns. ConocoPhillips After Q1 Earnings: Is the Oil Giant Still a Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst consensus sits around a “Moderate Buy,” signalling broad institutional confidence despite recent headwinds. ConocoPhillips Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy”
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analyst pieces and screening interest (Zacks trending/growth writeups) have put COP in focus; this drives volume and short‑term attention but doesn’t change fundamentals immediately. Here is What to Know Beyond Why ConocoPhillips (COP) is a Trending Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/geopolitical stories (analysis of Iran‑related oil spike scenarios) keep crude volatility on investors’ radars; these can swing sentiment but are uncertain. Trump Admits “I Expected Oil to Hit $200” Over Iran— Here’s How Close Investors Came to Disaster
• Negative Sentiment: Management updated 2026 guidance to reflect Qatar downtime and higher Surmont royalties; lower near‑term production and guidance revisions are pressuring the stock and prompted today’s pullback. Earnings Beat And Qatar Downtime Guidance Might Change The Case For Investing In ConocoPhillips (COP)

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.