Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 2,310 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $391,000.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. NFSG Corp raised its holdings in Phillips 66 by 105.6% in the 1st quarter. NFSG Corp now owns 146 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Axiom Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Phillips 66 during the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. SWAN Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Phillips 66 by 1,055.6% during the 4th quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 208 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Compass Financial Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Phillips 66 in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of Phillips 66 in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. 76.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Phillips 66 Price Performance
NYSE:PSX opened at $242.27 on Thursday. Phillips 66 has a 52 week low of $126.74 and a 52 week high of $246.95. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The company has a market capitalization of $96.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.80, a P/E/G ratio of 0.18 and a beta of 0.68. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $203.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $181.56.
Phillips 66 announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Friday, July 31st that permits the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the oil and gas company to buy up to 11.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
Phillips 66 Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 18th will be given a $1.27 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 18th. This represents a $5.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Phillips 66’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.95%.
Insider Activity at Phillips 66
In other Phillips 66 news, EVP Vanessa Allen Sutherland sold 3,523 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $211.05, for a total transaction of $743,529.15. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 27,537 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,811,683.85. This trade represents a 11.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Kevin J. Mitchell sold 11,021 shares of Phillips 66 stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.03, for a total transaction of $2,094,320.63. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 97,376 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,504,361.28. This represents a 10.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 100,507 shares of company stock worth $21,770,810. 0.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of brokerages recently commented on PSX. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Phillips 66 from $201.00 to $239.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Barclays upped their target price on Phillips 66 from $183.00 to $216.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on Phillips 66 from $207.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Phillips 66 from $188.00 to $202.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Tudor Pickering raised shares of Phillips 66 from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $206.56.
View Our Latest Report on Phillips 66
Phillips 66 Profile
Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) is an independent energy manufacturing and logistics company engaged primarily in refining, midstream transportation, marketing and chemicals. The company processes crude oil into transportation fuels, lubricants and other petroleum products, operates pipeline and storage infrastructure, and participates in petrochemical production through strategic investments. Phillips 66 serves commercial, industrial and retail customers and positions its operations across the value chain of the downstream energy sector.
The company’s principal activities include refining crude oil into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and feedstocks for petrochemical production; operating midstream assets such as pipelines, terminals and fractionators that move and store crude oil and natural gas liquids; and marketing and distributing fuels and lubricants through wholesale and retail channels.
See Also
- Five stocks we like better than Phillips 66
- Williams-Sonoma’s Quarter Gave Bulls More Than Just a Beat-and-Raise
- Alcoa’s Gallium Project Opens a New Door Beyond Aluminum
- Oura’s $16 Billion IPO Could Put a New Price on Wearable Tech
- Can Tesla’s Flying Roadster Distract From Its Real Risks?
Want to see what other hedge funds are holding PSX? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX – Free Report).
Receive News & Ratings for Phillips 66 Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Phillips 66 and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
