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

Posted by James Conley on Mar 12th, 2026

ConocoPhillips logo Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP). In a filing disclosed on March 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in ConocoPhillips stock on February 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

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Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Thermon Group (NYSE:THR) on 3/2/2026.
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Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) on 2/24/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) on 2/24/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Champion Homes (NYSE:SKY) on 2/23/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH) on 2/23/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/20/2026.

ConocoPhillips Trading Up 2.9%

NYSE COP traded up $3.36 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $120.39. 12,759,459 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,550,610. The business’s 50 day moving average is $106.11 and its 200-day moving average is $96.77. 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 12-month low of $79.88 and a 12-month high of $122.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $148.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.97 and a beta of 0.27.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The energy producer reported $1.02 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.23 by ($0.21). ConocoPhillips had a net margin of 12.98% and a return on equity of 11.90%. The business had revenue of $13.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.35 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.98 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 18th were paid a $0.84 dividend. This represents a $3.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 18th. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio is presently 53.00%.

Institutional Trading of ConocoPhillips

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management acquired a new stake in ConocoPhillips in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in ConocoPhillips in the third quarter valued at $26,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new position in ConocoPhillips during the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new position in ConocoPhillips during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. 82.36% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Timothy A. Leach sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.79, for a total value of $4,751,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 411,211 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $48,847,754.69. The trade was a 8.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 500,708 shares of the company’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 value of $46,315,490.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 325,972 shares in the company, valued at $30,152,410. The trade was a 60.57% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 549,208 shares of company stock worth $52,070,430. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

COP has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wolfe Research lifted their target price on ConocoPhillips from $122.00 to $123.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Roth Mkm downgraded ConocoPhillips from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $112.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on ConocoPhillips from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded ConocoPhillips from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 7th. Finally, Raymond James Financial increased their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $113.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $119.33.

Read Our Latest Analysis on COP

Key Stories Impacting ConocoPhillips

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target on COP to $154 and moved to an “overweight” rating, a high-profile upgrade that likely attracted buyers and helped support the stock. Read More.
Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs added ConocoPhillips to its U.S. Conviction List and other analysts have recently lifted targets — institutional endorsements and multiple upgrades underpin demand and justify higher valuations. Read More.
Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds: EIA projections for higher 2026 oil prices and recent WTI strength support E&P cash flow outlooks (beneficial for COP’s revenue and free-cash-flow trajectory). Rising oil expectations are a positive backdrop. Read More.
Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and press coverage (Zacks, MarketBeat) highlights shifting company strategy from growth to “cash harvesting” after the Marathon Oil integration — this can mean more buybacks/dividends but raises questions about long-term growth. Watch management commentary and capex guidance. Read More.
Neutral Sentiment: Portfolio moves: the company is pursuing divestitures (e.g., ~$2B Permian asset sale) as it reshapes assets post-acquisition — could improve capital allocation but execution/timing matters. Read More.
Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: recent disclosed sales include a director sale (~$4.75M) and SVP sales (~$1.0M). Large insider exits can increase near-term selling pressure and raise governance questions for some investors. Read More. Read More.
Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal risk: Louisiana is reportedly close to a deal with ConocoPhillips over coastal erosion — potential settlement costs or remediation obligations could be a headline risk. Read More.
Negative Sentiment: Oil-price volatility: after earlier tension-driven strength, crude has pulled back on strategic-reserve-related headlines; near-term crude weakness would pressure E&P revenue and margins and could cap COP’s multiple. Read More.

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

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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.