Chilton Capital Management LLC Lowers Stock Position in ConocoPhillips $COP

Chilton Capital Management LLC trimmed its position in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 1.5% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 368,154 shares of the energy producer’s stock after selling 5,653 shares during the period. ConocoPhillips makes up about 1.2% of Chilton Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Chilton Capital Management LLC’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $38,273,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in COP. Capital International Investors grew its position in ConocoPhillips by 5.9% during the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 48,360,060 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $4,527,230,000 after acquiring an additional 2,714,663 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 229.2% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,595,177 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $336,544,000 after purchasing an additional 2,503,156 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 207.9% in the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 3,697,232 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $488,030,000 after purchasing an additional 2,496,606 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 6.0% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 41,450,162 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $3,880,151,000 after purchasing an additional 2,350,645 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 46,105.6% in the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,310,281 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $304,957,000 after purchasing an additional 2,305,281 shares in the last quarter. 82.36% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More ConocoPhillips News

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Traders purchased 68,293 call options on Friday, roughly 339% above the average daily call volume of 15,545. The unusually high call activity signals increased speculative and potentially bullish interest in COP.
• Positive Sentiment: ConocoPhillips reported record Permian production and generated approximately $4.2 billion in second-quarter free cash flow. Management discussed using its financial strength to support expansion in Iraq and liquefied natural gas, which could improve future production and cash generation. ConocoPhillips Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: The Coyote 3SX project on Alaska’s North Slope has achieved first oil. The start-up adds production from a project that received approximately $800 million in funding and reinforces COP’s growth outlook. ConocoPhillips Alaska’s Coyote 3SX Project Achieves First Oil
• Positive Sentiment: Rising oil prices amid tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are providing a favorable commodity-price backdrop for COP, whose earnings and cash flow remain sensitive to oil prices. Why ConocoPhillips Is in Focus as Oil Climbs on Hormuz Tensions
• Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna forecast strong price appreciation for COP, adding to the positive analyst outlook. Susquehanna Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for ConocoPhillips
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages maintain an average “Moderate Buy” recommendation, indicating constructive but not overwhelmingly bullish institutional sentiment. ConocoPhillips Given Average Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: A broader LNG investment wave involving Qatar, the United States and Argentina may support the long-term market for gas producers, although the article does not announce a new COP project. Five LNG Megaprojects Poised to Power the Next Gas Boom

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on COP. Raymond James Financial decreased their target price on ConocoPhillips from $145.00 to $142.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 1st. Argus lifted their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $128.00 to $136.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $140.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $155.00 to $161.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Mizuho dropped their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $150.00 to $146.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $137.68.

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:COP opened at $126.67 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $113.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is $116.60. The company has a market cap of $152.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.75, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a current ratio of 1.54. ConocoPhillips has a one year low of $85.57 and a one year high of $135.87.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The energy producer reported $3.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.90 by $0.34. ConocoPhillips had a return on equity of 14.72% and a net margin of 14.22%.The firm had revenue of $19.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.79 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.42 EPS. ConocoPhillips’s quarterly revenue was up 32.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that ConocoPhillips will post 10.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be given a dividend of $0.84 per share. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. ConocoPhillips’s payout ratio is presently 44.44%.

About ConocoPhillips

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.