ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Shares Acquired Sen. Markwayne Mullin

Posted by John Perry on Jan 19th, 2026

ConocoPhillips logo Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) recently bought shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP). In a filing disclosed on January 16th, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in ConocoPhillips stock on December 29th.

Senator Markwayne Mullin also recently made the following trade(s):

Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) on 12/29/2025.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) on 12/29/2025.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of RTX (NYSE:RTX) on 12/29/2025.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CocaCola (NYSE:KO) on 12/29/2025.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV) on 12/29/2025.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of American Express (NYSE:AXP) on 12/29/2025.
Purchased $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 12/29/2025.
Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) on 12/29/2025.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 12/29/2025.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) on 12/29/2025.

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

Shares of ConocoPhillips stock opened at $98.18 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $121.32 billion, a PE ratio of 13.89, a P/E/G ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $92.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $92.90. ConocoPhillips has a one year low of $79.88 and a one year high of $106.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a current ratio of 1.32.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The energy producer reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.20. ConocoPhillips had a net margin of 14.25% and a return on equity of 13.64%. The firm had revenue of $15.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.51 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.78 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 17th were issued a $0.84 dividend. This is a boost from ConocoPhillips’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.78. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio is presently 47.52%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ConocoPhillips

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of COP. Capital International Investors increased its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 18.2% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 45,645,397 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $4,318,239,000 after acquiring an additional 7,037,873 shares during the period. Primecap Management Co. CA boosted its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 66.0% in the second quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 7,883,455 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $707,461,000 after purchasing an additional 3,135,315 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 31.4% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 10,778,664 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $966,267,000 after buying an additional 2,575,803 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 145.8% in the 2nd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 2,933,286 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $263,233,000 after buying an additional 1,740,009 shares during the period. Finally, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 6,156.1% in the 2nd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,508,169 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $135,343,000 after buying an additional 1,484,062 shares during the period. 82.36% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director William H. Mcraven acquired 5,768 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $86.68 per share, for a total transaction of $499,970.24. Following the transaction, the director owned 5,768 shares in the company, valued at approximately $499,970.24. This trade represents a ? increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of ConocoPhillips stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.50, for a total transaction of $46,315,490.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 325,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,152,410. This trade represents a 60.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.24% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

ConocoPhillips News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

Positive Sentiment: Confirmed gas discovery in Australia’s Otway Basin adds to reserves and strengthens ConocoPhillips’ natural?gas growth optionality — supports longer?term production and value of downstream/ LNG optionality. ConocoPhillips Confirms Second Gas Discovery in Australia’s Otway Basin ConocoPhillips Australia discovers additional gas in Otway basin Charlemont Trend
Neutral Sentiment: International oil companies are lobbying for Venezuelan law changes to allow freer exports of oil they produce — could expand export volumes for majors if enacted, but outcomes and timing remain uncertain for ConocoPhillips. International oil companies push for quick reforms in Venezuela to give them control over oil exports
Neutral Sentiment: Wolfe Research trimmed its price target (126?122) but kept an outperform rating — a modest sign of caution but still indicates upside versus the current price. Wolfe adjusts price target on ConocoPhillips to $122 from $126, maintains outperform rating
Negative Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated an underperform stance (framed as a “sell equivalent”), citing relatively high oil breakevens for ConocoPhillips and preferring other names — this analyst view is pressuring sentiment. ConocoPhillips cut to sell equivalent at BofA on high oil breakeven; Ovintiv top oil pick
Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan and other outlets published lower price targets (JPMorgan to $98; reports of a $6 reduction elsewhere), and MarketWatch highlighted COP’s recent underperformance vs. peers — multiple PT cuts and comparative underperformance are amplifying downside pressure. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Lowers ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Price Target to $98.00 ConocoPhillips (COP) Price Target Lowered by $6 ConocoPhillips stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors
Neutral Sentiment: Industry commentators continue to favor select midstream/refining/shipping names over majors in the near term, signaling rotation risk for large oil producers like COP even if fundamentals remain intact. Don’t Trade the Venezuela Headlines. Why We’re Skipping Oil Majors to Zero In on These Energy Stocks Instead.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Evercore ISI reduced their target price on ConocoPhillips from $115.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Roth Capital decreased their price target on ConocoPhillips from $108.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Mizuho boosted their price target on ConocoPhillips from $120.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $117.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, ConocoPhillips currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $110.83.

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About Senator Mullin

Markwayne Mullin (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Oklahoma. He assumed office on January 11, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Mullin (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. Senate to represent Oklahoma. He won in the special general election on November 8, 2022. Mullin is a member of the Cherokee Nation and one of four Native American members of the 116th Congress. At the age of 20, Mullin took over his father’s plumbing business. He is also a former professional mixed martial artist. Markwayne Mullin graduated from Stilwell High School. Mullin earned an associate degree in construction technology from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. His career experience includes owning and founding multiple businesses.

ConocoPhillips Company Profile

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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.