ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Price Target Raised to $133.00

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) had its target price lifted by stock analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $132.00 to $133.00 in a report released on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the energy producer’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 25.81% from the stock’s previous close.

COP has been the subject of several other research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research report on Monday, December 15th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips in a report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective 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. Wolfe Research raised their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $122.00 to $123.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $111.00 price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research report on Friday. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $113.43.

ConocoPhillips Price Performance

Shares of NYSE COP opened at $105.71 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. ConocoPhillips has a 1-year low of $79.88 and a 1-year high of $108.43. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $96.12 and its 200-day moving average price is $93.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $130.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.04 and a beta of 0.32.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other ConocoPhillips news, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.50, for a total transaction of $46,315,490.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 325,972 shares in the company, valued at $30,152,410. This trade represents a 60.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director William H. Mcraven acquired 5,768 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The shares were bought at an average price of $86.68 per share, with a total value of $499,970.24. Following the completion of the purchase, 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 disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Bogart Wealth LLC increased its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 136.8% during the 2nd quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 315 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in ConocoPhillips in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.36% of the company’s stock.

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

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.