ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) SVP Kelly Brunetti Rose Sells 7,700 Shares of Stock

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) SVP Kelly Brunetti Rose sold 7,700 shares of ConocoPhillips stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.03, for a total transaction of $1,001,231.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 25,284 shares in the company, valued at $3,287,678.52. This trade represents a 23.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Kelly Brunetti Rose also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 9th, Kelly Brunetti Rose sold 8,500 shares of ConocoPhillips stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.04, for a total value of $1,003,340.00.

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

NYSE:COP opened at $128.85 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $159.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.32, a P/E/G ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 0.27. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $111.16 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $98.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.14. ConocoPhillips has a 1 year low of $79.88 and a 1 year high of $131.00.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The energy producer reported $1.02 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.23 by ($0.21). The firm had revenue of $13.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.35 billion. ConocoPhillips had a net margin of 12.98% and a return on equity of 11.90%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.98 EPS. On average, analysts expect that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 earnings per share for the current year.

ConocoPhillips Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were issued a dividend of $0.84 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $3.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio is 53.00%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $132.00 to $133.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Wolfe Research boosted their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $122.00 to $123.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Capital One Financial raised their price target on ConocoPhillips from $111.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price target on ConocoPhillips from $116.00 to $98.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $118.00 to $128.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $120.52.

Institutional Trading of ConocoPhillips

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of COP. McAlvany Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in ConocoPhillips in the 4th quarter valued at $2,802,000. World Investment Advisors increased its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 75,617 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $7,078,000 after purchasing an additional 2,821 shares during the period. Larry Mathis Financial Planning LLC bought a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips in the fourth quarter worth $470,000. Union Savings Bank purchased a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips in the fourth quarter worth $148,000. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 7.4% in the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 2,992,999 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $280,192,000 after buying an additional 207,459 shares in the last quarter. 82.36% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about ConocoPhillips

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts/industry pieces highlight ConocoPhillips as well-positioned among integrated U.S. energy names despite headwinds, supporting longer‑term demand for COP exposure. 3 US Integrated Energy Stocks to Gain Despite Industry Headwinds
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Ryan Lance told press that while roughly 20% of global LNG capacity isn’t flowing after recent strikes, the impact is “manageable” for ConocoPhillips — messaging that suggests the company expects limited long‑term operational disruption. CNBC Interview with CEO Ryan Lance
• Neutral Sentiment: Options/derivatives desks note COP looks like a candidate for covered‑call strategies given elevated price targets and volatility — a signal some investors see as opportunity to harvest premium rather than chase upside. Covered Call COP Plays Look Attractive
• Neutral Sentiment: Local/community initiatives and bullish retail writeups (articles debating buy theses) keep positive investor interest but are unlikely to move the stock materially on their own. UTPB Small Biz Builder program
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insider sales were disclosed this week: SVP Kelly Brunetti Rose sold 7,700 shares, EVP Nicholas Olds sold ~6,994 shares, and reports show CEO Ryan Lance executed a large sale (506,800 shares). Significant insider selling can increase investor caution about near‑term positioning. Kelly Brunetti Rose insider sale Ryan Lance sale report
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical/operational risk: ConocoPhillips is urging the U.S. to expand protection around Qatari energy assets after Iranian strikes damaged facilities; the company reported evacuations and heightened security — a near‑term risk to LNG operations and project timelines. ConocoPhillips Seeks US Protection (Qatar)
• Negative Sentiment: Some sell‑side activity is cautious: Truist initiated a “hold” with a modest downside target and other mixed analyst notes continue to create a range of price expectations, tempering near‑term upside. (See multiple analyst notes summarized in recent coverage.)

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.