Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. Has $113.80 Million Holdings in ConocoPhillips $COP

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 2.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,215,632 shares of the energy producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 24,599 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $113,795,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new position in ConocoPhillips during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Strive Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips during the third quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 58.0% during the third quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 316 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. 82.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on COP shares. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on ConocoPhillips from $108.00 to $149.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Susquehanna raised their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $115.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $98.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday. Bank of America restated an “underperform” rating and set a $102.00 target price on shares of ConocoPhillips in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of ConocoPhillips in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $129.24.

Key ConocoPhillips News

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised ConocoPhillips’ profile with a higher price target, highlighting stronger oil-volume expectations and long-dated project optionality, which supports upside to COP’s long-term cash flows. Jefferies Financial Group Boosts ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Price Target to $160.00
• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein raised its price target on COP, providing additional analyst support that can boost investor confidence and buying interest. Sanford C. Bernstein Raises ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Price Target to $121.00
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary (Jefferies, Goldman cited) reiterated optimism around higher oil volumes, benefits from elevated crude amid geopolitical strain, and long-dated projects (Willow, LNG expansion) as potential cash-flow drivers for COP. That narrative supports a bullish view on the stock’s medium-term earnings power. Are Analyst Upgrades Enough to Reframe ConocoPhillips’ (COP) Long-Term Cash Flow Story?
• Positive Sentiment: Macro commodity tailwinds: recent coverage highlights a surge in oil prices and strong European demand for U.S. natural gas — dynamics that lift integrated E&P cash flow and LNG take-or-pay economics, supportive for COP’s revenue and free cash flow. $100 Oil Should Be XOP’s Best Year Ever. Why Isn’t It?
• Positive Sentiment: Europe’s urgency to import U.S. gas amid supply disruptions is cited as structural demand for LNG — a tailwind for COP’s expanding LNG footprint. Europe Is Desperate for American Natural Gas. FCG Owns the Companies Selling It to Them
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative valuation pieces (COP vs. DTM) and sector write-ups provide context for investors evaluating COP against peers and midstream names; useful for positioning but not immediate catalysts. COP vs. DTM: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
• Neutral Sentiment: Local / campus items (ConocoPhillips field trip) and broader dividend-ETF coverage are background noise for investors and unlikely to affect COP’s stock materially. ConocoPhillips Field Trip
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical headlines about potential Iran peace talks triggered short-term profit-taking across big oil names, which pulled COP lower in recent sessions; such headlines can quickly reverse the rally if tensions ease. Big Oil Stocks Drop on Possible Iran Peace Talks — Has the Energy Rally Run Its Course?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market-day weakness pushed COP shares lower as part of broader sector volatility; short-term headwinds and earnings/revenue beats/misses will drive near-term sentiment. ConocoPhillips (COP) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Ryan Michael Lance sold 113,221 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.71, for a total value of $15,025,558.91. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 350,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,448,500. This represents a 24.44% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Andrew D. Lundquist sold 34,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.68, for a total value of $4,128,960.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 17,469 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,090,689.92. This represents a 66.39% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 734,891 shares of company stock valued at $93,345,692. Insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

ConocoPhillips Stock Up 2.2%

ConocoPhillips stock opened at $121.56 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $148.16 billion, a PE ratio of 19.17, a P/E/G ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.19. The company’s 50-day moving average is $119.74 and its 200-day moving average is $102.24. ConocoPhillips has a fifty-two week low of $84.28 and a fifty-two week high of $135.87. 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 issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The energy producer reported $1.02 earnings per share (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 firm had revenue of $13.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.35 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.98 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 earnings per share for the current year.

ConocoPhillips Dividend Announcement

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

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.