Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Purchases 22,478 Shares of ConocoPhillips $COP

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH increased its position in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 4.0% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 578,031 shares of the energy producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,478 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $54,750,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips during the 4th quarter valued at $647,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 21.6% during the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 804 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $80,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares during the period. Optas LLC bought a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips during the 4th quarter valued at $432,000. Novem Group raised its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 13.4% during the 4th quarter. Novem Group now owns 57,881 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $5,418,000 after purchasing an additional 6,851 shares during the period. Finally, DSG Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 7.6% during the 4th quarter. DSG Capital Advisors LLC now owns 32,013 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $3,167,000 after purchasing an additional 2,262 shares during the period. 82.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other ConocoPhillips news, SVP Kelly Brunetti Rose sold 8,500 shares of ConocoPhillips stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.04, for a total value of $1,003,340.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 32,984 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,893,431.36. This trade represents a 20.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 506,800 shares of ConocoPhillips stock in a transaction on Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $127.26, for a total transaction of $64,495,368.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 6,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $869,822.10. The trade was a 98.67% 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 sold 734,891 shares of company stock worth $93,345,692. Insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

COP has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of ConocoPhillips from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. Scotiabank lifted their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $100.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Roth Mkm downgraded shares of ConocoPhillips from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $112.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $98.00 to $103.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. One equities research analyst has 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 company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $131.36.

ConocoPhillips News Roundup

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

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:COP opened at $122.63 on Thursday. ConocoPhillips has a 52 week low of $84.28 and a 52 week high of $135.87. The stock has a market capitalization of $149.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.34, a PEG ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.19. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $120.54 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $102.97. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35.

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

ConocoPhillips Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were paid a $0.84 dividend. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 18th. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 53.00%.

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.