Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Off Shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in ConocoPhillips stock on January 7th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > WELLS FARGO ADVISORS” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 1/30/2026.

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

Shares of COP traded down $2.63 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $108.80. 7,618,656 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,012,647. The company has a market capitalization of $134.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.16 and a beta of 0.32. ConocoPhillips has a twelve month low of $79.88 and a twelve month high of $112.97. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $98.71 and its 200 day moving average price is $94.30. 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 (NYSE:COP) last announced its earnings results 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 11.90% and a net margin of 12.98%.The business had revenue of $13.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.35 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.98 EPS. ConocoPhillips’s quarterly revenue was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be paid a $0.84 dividend. This represents a $3.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 18th. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio is currently 53.00%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently issued reports on COP. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Argus boosted their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $111.00 to $128.00 in a report on Friday. 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 report on Monday, January 5th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on ConocoPhillips from $117.00 to $108.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Capital One Financial lifted their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $111.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $115.54.

Insider Activity

In other ConocoPhillips news, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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. The trade was a 60.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in COP. Tema Etfs LLC bought a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips during the 3rd quarter worth about $1,804,000. D.A. Davidson & CO. grew its position in ConocoPhillips by 12.1% during the third quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 140,829 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $13,321,000 after buying an additional 15,202 shares in the last quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC now owns 389,995 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $36,890,000 after purchasing an additional 11,958 shares in the last quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 107.5% in the third quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 103,430 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $9,783,000 after purchasing an additional 53,587 shares during the period. Finally, StoneX Group Inc. grew its stake in ConocoPhillips by 510.5% during the second quarter. StoneX Group Inc. now owns 29,285 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $2,628,000 after buying an additional 24,488 shares in the last quarter. 82.36% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting ConocoPhillips

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Huge surge in call-option buying — Traders purchased roughly 257,631 COP call options today (a ~1,152% jump versus normal daily call volume), signaling speculative bullish bets or hedging ahead of expected volatility. This activity can create short-term upside pressure or higher implied volatility.
• Positive Sentiment: Energy-sector strength and peer performance — The sector is outperforming the market YTD and COP has delivered solid gains versus the S&P, which supports a bullish case if oil prices stay firm. Chevron vs ConocoPhillips: Which Is the Better Buy as Energy Sector Crushes the Market?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst targets imply upside — Recent analyst coverage shows a median price target near $115 with several higher targets (some as high as $133), which could attract investors looking for upside from current levels. ConocoPhillips (COP) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Rig collapse said to have no impact on Alaska drilling plans — Company expects no change to Alaska development timing, limiting a potential operational downside. After rig collapse, ConocoPhillips sees ‘no impact’ to Alaska drilling plans
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend yield and options strategies draw investor attention — COP’s current yield (~3.4%) and commentary about income/short-put strategies may encourage income-focused trades but are unlikely to move the stock materially by themselves. ConocoPhillips Has A 3.42% Annual Yield, But Short-Put Investors Can Make 1.5% Monthly
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 2025 earnings miss and meaningful year-over-year declines — Revenue, operating profit, net income and EPS all fell sharply (EPS ~$1.17, down ~38% YoY), which is the primary fundamental reason for today’s downside pressure. ConocoPhillips (COP) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider and institutional selling — CEO/Chairman Ryan Lance sold ~500k shares (~$46M) recently, and major institutions (e.g., UBS AM, JPMorgan) reduced holdings sharply, which can sap investor confidence. ConocoPhillips (COP) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Unionization on the North Slope — A worker vote to unionize could increase operating costs or create near-term labor uncertainty for Alaska operations. North Slope ConocoPhillips workers vote to unionize

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.