ConocoPhillips $COP Stock Acquired by Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC

Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 9.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 91,667 shares of the energy producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,758 shares during the period. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $11,472,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of COP. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in ConocoPhillips in the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 151.0% in the 1st quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC now owns 241 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the last quarter. Allied Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. William Mack & Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Evergreen Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips in the 1st quarter worth approximately $36,000. 82.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting ConocoPhillips

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ConocoPhillips raised its quarterly dividend by 10.7%, boosting shareholder returns. The article also examines whether free cash flow can support the higher payout. Article: ConocoPhillips Just Raised Its Dividend 10.7%
• Positive Sentiment: For Q3 2026, revenue rose 29.2% year over year to $20.06 billion and adjusted earnings of $3.27 per share beat analysts’ expectations by 7.3%. Strong results may support investor confidence. Article: COP Q3 2026 deep dive
• Positive Sentiment: The company plans modestly lower 2027 capital spending while aiming to grow production through low-cost resources and efficiency improvements. If achieved, this could strengthen cash flow and reinforce capital discipline. Article: Can ConocoPhillips Sustain Future Production Growth With Lower CapEx?
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist raised its price target from $136 to $142 but kept a “hold” rating, suggesting a more favorable target without a change in its overall recommendation. Article: Truist raises ConocoPhillips price target
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts note that COP’s sizable recent rally and premium valuation could limit further upside. A Q3 review also flagged production declines, which the company’s cost and portfolio measures will need to offset. Article: ConocoPhillips Trades at a Premium

ConocoPhillips Price Performance

NYSE COP opened at $135.61 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 1.52 and a quick ratio of 1.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $160.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.16. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $137.06 and a 200-day simple moving average of $122.49. ConocoPhillips has a 52-week low of $85.70 and a 52-week high of $154.28.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The energy producer reported $3.27 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.05 by $0.22. The firm had revenue of $19.43 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.59 billion. ConocoPhillips had a net margin of 16.55% and a return on equity of 17.60%. The firm’s revenue was up 29.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.61 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that ConocoPhillips will post 12.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.93 per share. This is an increase from ConocoPhillips’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.84. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 16th. This represents a $3.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.29%.

Insider Activity at ConocoPhillips

In other news, SVP Andrew Lundquist sold 9,487 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.15, for a total transaction of $1,282,168.05. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 9,593 shares in the company, valued at $1,296,493.95. The trade was a 49.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.09% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on COP shares. Piper Sandler began coverage on shares of ConocoPhillips in a report on Tuesday, October 27th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $157.00 target price for the company. Stifel Nicolaus started coverage on ConocoPhillips in a report on Thursday, September 10th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $148.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research report on Monday, November 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $189.00 to $185.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 6th. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $170.00 target price on shares of ConocoPhillips in a report on Monday, November 2nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $145.29.

ConocoPhillips Profile

ConocoPhillips is an independent exploration and production company focused on finding, developing and producing oil and natural gas. Its products include crude oil, natural gas, liquefied natural gas and natural gas liquids. The company operates in several regions, including North America, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the Asia-Pacific. Its activities span exploration, development and production, with a portfolio that includes both conventional and unconventional resources. ConocoPhillips was formed in 2002 through the merger of Conoco and Phillips Petroleum.