ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Price Target Raised to $133.00 at Wells Fargo & Company

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) had its target price raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $132.00 to $133.00 in a research report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the energy producer’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target points to a potential upside of 25.81% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on ConocoPhillips from $113.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, October 13th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research note on Friday. Raymond James Financial increased their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $98.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wolfe Research boosted their target price on ConocoPhillips from $122.00 to $123.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $108.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $113.43.

ConocoPhillips Price Performance

COP stock opened at $105.71 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $96.12 and a 200 day simple moving average of $93.60. The stock has a market cap of $130.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.04 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 1.18. ConocoPhillips has a 1 year low of $79.88 and a 1 year high of $108.43.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The energy producer reported $1.02 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.23 by ($0.21). ConocoPhillips had a return on equity of 13.64% and a net margin of 14.25%.The business had revenue of $13.86 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.35 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.98 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other ConocoPhillips news, Director William H. Mcraven purchased 5,768 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $86.68 per share, with a total value of $499,970.24. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 5,768 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $499,970.24. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 325,972 shares in the company, valued at $30,152,410. This represents a 60.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ConocoPhillips

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 120,251,183 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $11,256,713,000 after acquiring an additional 408,304 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors increased its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 18.2% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 45,645,397 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $4,318,239,000 after purchasing an additional 7,037,873 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 40,382,724 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $3,623,946,000 after acquiring an additional 287,970 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 14,653,966 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $1,386,119,000 after buying an additional 260,091 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in ConocoPhillips by 20.6% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 12,994,674 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $1,228,886,000 after purchasing an additional 2,216,010 shares in the last quarter. 82.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key ConocoPhillips News

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bull case: analyst pieces highlight COP as a long‑term free‑cash‑flow grower as management prioritizes FCF and shareholder returns, supporting a buy‑and‑hold thesis for patient investors. 1 Top Oil Stock to Buy and Hold Through the End of the Decade
• Positive Sentiment: Management actions: COP is targeting ~$1B of cost cuts in 2026 and has a plan to grow annual free cash flow by ~$1B through 2028 — measures that should support margins and buybacks/dividends as prices recover. ConocoPhillips targets $1B annual free cash flow growth through 2028 as cost cuts accelerate
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained: the company announced a $0.84 quarterly dividend (≈3.2% yield), reinforcing cash returns to shareholders despite the quarterly profit weakness. ConocoPhillips reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results; announces 2026 guidance and quarterly dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Deal/strategic debate: some investors view the Marathon acquisition and other strategic moves as catalysts, but near‑term benefits are debated — may re‑rate the stock over time if integration and synergies play out. Why Smart Money Is Piling Into COP After Earnings Miss
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials available: the slide deck and call transcript show management’s path to higher FCF and cost actions — useful for assessing the credibility and timing of guidance. ConocoPhillips 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 miss: COP reported non‑GAAP EPS of $1.02 (miss) and revenue below consensus; production gains didn’t offset weaker realized oil prices, which pressured profits and sentiment. ConocoPhillips misses quarterly profit estimates on weaker oil prices
• Negative Sentiment: Net income decline and stock reaction: Q4 net income fell ~39% to $1.4B; major outlets flagged the miss and weaker oil prices as drivers of the stock pullback. ConocoPhillips Q4 2025 net income drops 39% to $1.4bn
• Negative Sentiment: Venezuela stance could delay new barrels: management says it will pursue recovery of owed funds before new drilling in Venezuela, which could postpone potential production upside. ConocoPhillips wants Venezuelan payback before drilling for oil

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.