Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for ConocoPhillips (COP)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP):

• 10/15/2026 – ConocoPhillips had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $151.00 to $159.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/7/2026 – ConocoPhillips had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $130.00 to $136.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 10/6/2026 – ConocoPhillips had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $159.00 to $174.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/6/2026 – ConocoPhillips was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 9/29/2026 – ConocoPhillips was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 9/14/2026 – ConocoPhillips had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $153.00 to $169.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/10/2026 – ConocoPhillips is now covered by Stifel Nicolaus. They set a “hold” rating and a $148.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/3/2026 – ConocoPhillips is now covered by Seaport Research Partners. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 8/24/2026 – ConocoPhillips had its “underperform” rating reaffirmed by Raymond James Financial, Inc.. They now have a $168.00 price target on the stock.

ConocoPhillips Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 17th were paid a $0.84 dividend. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 17th. ConocoPhillips’s payout ratio is 44.44%.

Insider Buying and Selling at ConocoPhillips

In related news, SVP Andrew Lundquist sold 9,487 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.15, for a total transaction of $1,282,168.05. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 9,593 shares in the company, valued at $1,296,493.95. This represents a 49.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) is an independent exploration and production company engaged in finding, developing and producing oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. Unlike integrated energy companies, it primarily focuses on upstream activities rather than operating large refining or retail fuel businesses.

The company’s portfolio includes conventional and unconventional oil and natural gas assets, liquefied natural gas-related interests, oil sands operations and other energy resources.