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 $1,001 and $15,000 in ConocoPhillips stock on January 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” 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 Trading Down 2.4%

Shares of ConocoPhillips stock traded down $2.63 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $108.80. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 7,545,999 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,012,416. The stock has a market cap of $134.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.16 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.30. ConocoPhillips has a twelve month low of $79.88 and a twelve month high of $112.97. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $98.71 and a 200-day moving average of $94.30.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The energy producer reported $1.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 period in the previous year, the business posted $1.98 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 EPS for the current year.

ConocoPhillips Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling at ConocoPhillips

In related news, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.50, for a total value of $46,315,490.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 325,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $30,152,410. This represents a 60.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting ConocoPhillips

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unusual bullish options flow: investors bought roughly 257,631 call contracts today (a ~1,152% jump vs. typical volume), suggesting short-term speculative or hedging interest that can put upward pressure on the stock if sustained.
• Positive Sentiment: Rig collapse reported but no material disruption to Alaska drilling plans, limiting operational downside risk for future production. After rig collapse
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mostly positive with a median 6-month price target near $115 and several buy/outperform ratings — a supportive backdrop even after recent weakness. (Examples: Roth, Citi, Piper, BMO, Morgan Stanley.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector context: energy remains the market leader in 2026 and COP’s performance is strong year-to-date versus the S&P; comparisons with peers (e.g., Chevron) frame COP as a competitive large-cap energy exposure. Chevron vs ConocoPhillips
• Negative Sentiment: Weak Q4 2025 results: COP reported declines in revenue, gross and operating profit, net income and EPS (diluted EPS $1.17, down ~38% y/y) — a clear near-term earnings disappointment and the main direct driver of today’s sell-off. Q4 earnings article
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sale: CEO Ryan Lance sold ~500k shares recently — while insider sales can be routine, the size is notable and can weigh on sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional trimming: major managers (UBS AM, JPMorgan and others) materially reduced positions in recent quarters, indicating some profit-taking or reallocation by large holders.
• Negative Sentiment: Labor risk: North Slope workers voted to unionize, which could raise costs or complicate operations in Alaska over time. Union vote article

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on COP. Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $120.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Raymond James Financial boosted their target price on ConocoPhillips from $113.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Argus upped their price target on ConocoPhillips from $111.00 to $128.00 in a research note on Friday. Citigroup lifted their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on ConocoPhillips from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $115.54.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in COP. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC now owns 10,352 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $989,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Duncan Williams Asset Management LLC raised its stake in ConocoPhillips by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. Duncan Williams Asset Management LLC now owns 2,370 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $222,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC lifted its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 2,570 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $241,000 after buying an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC boosted its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC now owns 8,018 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $751,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Chesapeake Wealth Management increased its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Chesapeake Wealth Management now owns 7,160 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $670,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.36% of the company’s stock.

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.