Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA Sells 4,384 Shares of ConocoPhillips $COP

Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA lessened its holdings in ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 8.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 50,414 shares of the energy producer’s stock after selling 4,384 shares during the quarter. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $5,035,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Capital International Investors increased its stake in ConocoPhillips by 18.2% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 45,645,397 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $4,318,239,000 after acquiring an additional 7,037,873 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in ConocoPhillips by 1.8% during the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 14,653,966 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $1,386,119,000 after purchasing an additional 260,091 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 20.6% during the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 12,994,674 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $1,228,886,000 after purchasing an additional 2,216,010 shares in the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA grew its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 31.3% in the 3rd quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 10,351,010 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $979,102,000 after purchasing an additional 2,467,555 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc raised its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 7,304,119 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $690,897,000 after buying an additional 107,754 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.36% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at ConocoPhillips

In other ConocoPhillips news, SVP Andrew D. Lundquist sold 34,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.68, for a total value of $4,128,960.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 17,469 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,090,689.92. This represents a 66.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Nicholas G. Olds sold 14,522 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 12,389 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,478,751.04. This trade represents a 53.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 734,891 shares of company stock worth $93,345,692 over the last ninety days. 0.09% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

ConocoPhillips Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of NYSE 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 capitalization of $149.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.34, a P/E/G ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.14. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $120.54 and its 200 day simple moving average is $102.97.

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

ConocoPhillips Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 18th were given 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 was Wednesday, February 18th. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 53.00%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have weighed in on COP. Wall Street Zen upgraded ConocoPhillips from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. UBS Group boosted their target price on ConocoPhillips from $130.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of ConocoPhillips in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $129.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, ConocoPhillips has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $131.36.

ConocoPhillips News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna sharply raised its price target to $149 and kept a “positive” rating, signaling sizable upside versus the prior target and providing a direct bullish catalyst for investors. Susquehanna adjusts PT on ConocoPhillips
• Positive Sentiment: News coverage noted COP outperformed the market in the latest session — headlines and write-ups pointing to upgrades and operational momentum likely supported the uptick in the shares. Why ConocoPhillips (COP) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst-focused pieces highlight COP’s strong Lower?48 (Permian) position, recent production metrics and a multi?billion dollar investment plan — reinforcing a longer?term growth narrative that supports investor confidence. Will ConocoPhillips Leverage Its Lower 48 Assets
• Neutral Sentiment: Scotiabank raised its price target to $125 but kept a “sector perform” rating, signaling a modest near?term upside view rather than a strong buy signal. This is supportive but more muted than a full upgrade. Scotiabank raises PT on ConocoPhillips
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry roundups and comparisons (e.g., top energy stocks lists and side?by?side analyses vs. peers like Enbridge) keep COP on investors’ watchlists but mostly reinforce existing views rather than produce immediate directional moves. Top 4 Energy Stocks to Watch in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Other sector activity (e.g., contractors relocating to Houston’s Energy Corridor) underlines broader industry concentration but has only an indirect effect on COP’s stock. Brock Group Relocates Headquarters to Houston’s Energy Corridor
• Negative Sentiment: Proxy adviser ISS recommended shareholders vote for an independent board chair, citing the need for stronger oversight — a governance flag that could create activist or proxy battle concerns and weigh on sentiment if escalated. ISS urges ConocoPhillips shareholders to vote for independent board chair

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.