Rathbones Group PLC Has $2.53 Million Stake in ConocoPhillips $COP

Key Points

• Rathbones Group PLC raised its stake in ConocoPhillips by 47.4% in Q4, buying 8,690 shares to own 27,020 shares worth about $2.53 million at quarter-end.
• ConocoPhillips missed Q4 estimates, reporting $1.02 EPS vs. $1.23 expected and $13.86 billion revenue vs. $14.35 billion expected, and the company pays a $0.84 quarterly dividend (≈2.6% yield).
• Insiders sold heavily last quarter — a total of 734,891 shares worth about $93.35 million (including the CEO's ~$15.0 million sale) — even as analysts mostly maintain buy ratings and a consensus target of about $125.60 after several firms raised price targets.

Rathbones Group PLC raised its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP - Free Report) by 47.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 27,020 shares of the energy producer's stock after purchasing an additional 8,690 shares during the period. Rathbones Group PLC's holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $2,529,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of COP. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips in the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new stake in ConocoPhillips in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in ConocoPhillips during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Strive Asset Management LLC bought a new position in ConocoPhillips during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC raised its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 58.0% during the 3rd quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 316 shares of the energy producer's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. 82.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

Shares of ConocoPhillips stock opened at $131.45 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $117.22 and a 200 day simple moving average of $101.02. ConocoPhillips has a one year low of $79.88 and a one year high of $135.87. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $160.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.73, a PEG ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 0.19.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The energy producer reported $1.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.23 by ($0.21). ConocoPhillips had a return on equity of 11.90% and a net margin of 12.98%.The firm had revenue of $13.86 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.35 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.98 EPS. The firm's revenue was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 18th were issued a $0.84 dividend. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 18th. ConocoPhillips's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 53.00%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other ConocoPhillips news, EVP Nicholas G. Olds sold 6,994 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, March 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.06, for a total transaction of $888,657.64. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 5,395 shares in the company, valued at approximately $685,488.70. The trade was a 56.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 113,221 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.71, for a total transaction of $15,025,558.91. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 350,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,448,500. The trade was a 24.44% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 734,891 shares of company stock worth $93,345,692 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.24% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on COP shares. Scotiabank raised shares of ConocoPhillips to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $121.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Bank of America reaffirmed an "underperform" rating and set a $102.00 price target on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Capital One Financial lifted their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $116.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on ConocoPhillips from $132.00 to $133.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $125.60.

Key Headlines Impacting ConocoPhillips

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target on COP to $140 and maintained an "outperform" rating, providing near-term upside and reinforcing buy-side momentum. BMO Raises COP PT
• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research also bumped its target to $144 and kept an "outperform" rating, adding analyst conviction that supports further upside and helps sustain institutional interest. Wolfe Raises COP PT
• Positive Sentiment: Sectorwide oil strength—driven by Middle East conflict risk—pushed COP sharply higher in March as upstream producers outperformed; continued high oil prices boost producers’ revenue, margins, and cash-return capacity. Why COP Rocketed in March
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/sector data show energy stocks surged ~38% in Q1 with upstream and refiners posting large gains—this tailwind increases attention on COP as a large-cap producer with significant capital-return plans. Energy Stocks Surged Q1
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat's XLE analysis flags a short-term technical pause (a Dark Cloud Cover) after XLE's March peak, suggesting near-term choppiness for energy names even as fundamentals and capital-return prospects remain supportive. XLE ETF Hits Peak
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece warns regional constraints could challenge some of ConocoPhillips' long-term plans—this raises execution risk for growth projects and could temper upside if realized. COP Regional Constraints

ConocoPhillips Company 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.

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