Mystic Asset Management Inc. Invests $940,000 in ConocoPhillips $COP

Mystic Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 9,042 shares of the energy producer’s stock, valued at approximately $940,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 31.2% in the 4th quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 86,171 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $8,067,000 after purchasing an additional 20,501 shares in the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. grew its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 10.5% in the fourth quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 155,662 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $14,572,000 after purchasing an additional 14,833 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake 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. Mach 1 Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in ConocoPhillips during the fourth quarter worth about $1,169,000. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC lifted its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 7.6% in the 4th quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 153,240 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $14,345,000 after purchasing an additional 10,779 shares during the last quarter. 82.36% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

COP opened at $135.00 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $162.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.86, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 0.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.54 and a quick ratio of 1.39. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $114.92 and its 200 day simple moving average is $117.53. ConocoPhillips has a 1-year low of $85.57 and a 1-year high of $135.87.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The energy producer reported $3.24 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.90 by $0.34. The business had revenue of $19.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.79 billion. ConocoPhillips had a net margin of 14.22% and a return on equity of 14.72%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 32.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.42 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that ConocoPhillips will post 10.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.84 per share. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 44.44%.

Key Headlines Impacting ConocoPhillips

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rising crude prices are supporting ConocoPhillips’ expected cash flow and earnings, providing the clearest near-term catalyst for the stock. ConocoPhillips gains as higher oil prices add to post-earnings momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.24 per share exceeded expectations, while $7.2 billion in operating cash flow, doubled share repurchases and a $0.84 quarterly dividend reinforced the company’s capital-return appeal. Full-year guidance was reaffirmed.
• Positive Sentiment: Argus raised its price target to $153 from $136 and maintained a Buy rating. The broader analyst consensus remains constructive, with a reported median target of $146 and no recent sell ratings. Argus raises ConocoPhillips price target
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to cite ConocoPhillips’ low-cost inventory, LNG-related growth and potential cash-flow catalysts as support for its longer-term outlook. ConocoPhillips has low-cost inventory and a major cash flow catalyst ahead
• Neutral Sentiment: Aker BP’s agreement to acquire Apache and ConocoPhillips stakes offshore Norway could streamline the portfolio, although the immediate financial effect was not specified. Aker BP to buy Apache and ConocoPhillips stakes offshore Norway
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution risks are tempering the bullish outlook: the stock trades near its 52-week high, while investors are already paying a premium for earnings momentum and LNG growth. Is ConocoPhillips stock a buy as growth meets a premium valuation?
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders have reported 12 open-market sales and no purchases over the past six months, including substantial sales by senior executives. This may signal caution, although insider transactions can reflect compensation or diversification rather than a fundamental view.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have commented on COP. Mizuho dropped their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $150.00 to $146.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $130.00 target price on shares of ConocoPhillips in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on ConocoPhillips from $183.00 to $189.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Argus increased their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $136.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded ConocoPhillips from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $139.21.

ConocoPhillips 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.