Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. Takes Position in ConocoPhillips $COP

Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 6,912 shares of the energy producer’s stock, valued at approximately $647,000.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Tema Etfs LLC purchased a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,804,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 14.7% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,331,176 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $220,506,000 after buying an additional 298,245 shares in the last quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 8.7% in the third quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 1,996,426 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $188,842,000 after buying an additional 160,410 shares in the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. boosted its stake in ConocoPhillips by 12.1% during the third quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 140,829 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $13,321,000 after buying an additional 15,202 shares during the period. Finally, Chilton Capital Management LLC grew its position in ConocoPhillips by 3.2% during the third quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC now owns 389,995 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $36,890,000 after buying an additional 11,958 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 82.36% of the company’s stock.

ConocoPhillips Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of COP opened at $122.63 on Thursday. ConocoPhillips has a fifty-two week low of $84.28 and a fifty-two week high of $135.87. The firm has a market cap of $149.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.34, a PEG ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.19. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $120.54 and a 200-day moving average price of $102.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.30.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The energy producer reported $1.02 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.23 by ($0.21). The business had revenue of $13.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.35 billion. ConocoPhillips had a return on equity of 11.90% and a net margin of 12.98%.ConocoPhillips’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.98 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that ConocoPhillips will post 7.3 earnings per share for the current year.

ConocoPhillips Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 18th were given a dividend of $0.84 per share. This represents a $3.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 18th. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 53.00%.

Key Headlines Impacting ConocoPhillips

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna raised its price target to $149 and maintained a “positive” rating, signaling stronger upside expectations and providing fresh analyst support for the shares. Susquehanna adjusts PT on ConocoPhillips to $149
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other coverage highlight ConocoPhillips’ strengthening Lower 48 position (Permian results, 1.48 MMboed output, large acreage) and a $12B 2026 investment plan — operational momentum and visible capital allocation support medium?term growth and cash flow expectations. Will ConocoPhillips leverage its Lower 48 assets for long-term growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: Scotiabank raised its target to $125 but left a “sector perform” rating — a modest endorsement (small upside from current levels) that may steady sentiment without dramatically changing the outlook. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Market/sector roundups (e.g., Blockonomi listing COP among top energy stocks) keep ConocoPhillips visible to investors comparing integrated and E&P names, which can support demand but are not direct catalysts. Top 4 Energy Stocks to Watch in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks reported the stock outpaced the broader market today, reflecting the net effect of the above items; useful as confirmation of intraday momentum but not itself a driver. Why ConocoPhillips Outpaced the Stock Market Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Brock Group’s HQ move to Houston’s Energy Corridor underscores ongoing industrial activity in the region; positive for the sector ecosystem but only indirectly relevant to COP’s fundamentals. Brock Group Relocates Headquarters to Houston’s Energy Corridor
• Negative Sentiment: Proxy advisor ISS recommended shareholders vote for an independent board chair, citing need for stronger oversight — a governance pressure point that can introduce uncertainty or signal shareholder dissatisfaction if management/board composition must change. ISS urges ConocoPhillips shareholders to vote for independent board chair

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have weighed in on COP shares. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on ConocoPhillips from $118.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Raymond James Financial boosted their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $113.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wolfe Research upped their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $138.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Argus boosted their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $111.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ConocoPhillips has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $131.36.

Insider Transactions at ConocoPhillips

In related news, EVP Nicholas G. Olds sold 14,522 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.36, for a total transaction of $1,733,345.92. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 12,389 shares in the company, valued at $1,478,751.04. The trade was a 53.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Timothy A. Leach sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.79, for a total value of $4,751,600.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 411,211 shares in the company, valued at $48,847,754.69. This trade represents a 8.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 734,891 shares of company stock valued at $93,345,692. 0.09% of the stock is currently 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.