Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Lowers Holdings in ConocoPhillips $COP

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. decreased its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) by 39.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 81,300 shares of the energy producer’s stock after selling 53,693 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in ConocoPhillips were worth $7,610,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Capital International Investors increased its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 18.2% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 45,645,397 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $4,318,239,000 after purchasing an additional 7,037,873 shares in the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA increased its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 31.3% in the 3rd quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 10,351,010 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $979,102,000 after purchasing an additional 2,467,555 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 20.6% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 12,994,674 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $1,228,886,000 after purchasing an additional 2,216,010 shares in the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips in the 3rd quarter worth $135,265,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC increased its holdings in shares of ConocoPhillips by 505.9% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 589,980 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $55,228,000 after purchasing an additional 735,319 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.36% of the company’s stock.

Key ConocoPhillips News

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target and highlighted higher expected Q1 volumes and benefits from elevated crude prices, fueling optimism about near-term cash flow. Jefferies Raises PT on ConocoPhillips (COP), Cites Higher Expected Volumes in Q1
• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein boosted its price target to $121, adding further analyst support for the stock’s valuation. Sanford C. Bernstein Raises ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Price Target to $121.00
• Positive Sentiment: Oakmark’s Q1 investor letter cited ConocoPhillips as a beneficiary of a favorable macro backdrop, underscoring institutional interest. ConocoPhillips (COP) Gained from a Favorable Macroeconomic Backdrop
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis notes that high oil prices combined with company cost discipline and production growth improve ConocoPhillips’ 2026 earnings outlook. High Oil Prices & Cost Discipline Boost ConocoPhillips’ 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Elevated European demand for U.S. natural gas/LNG is a structural tailwind for producers with export exposure, supporting ConocoPhillips’ longer-term LNG thesis. Europe Is Desperate for American Natural Gas. FCG Owns the Companies Selling It to Them
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparison pieces weighing COP against peers and midstream names (DTM) create valuation discussion but don’t change the company’s fundamentals immediately; useful for longer-term allocation decisions. COP vs. DTM: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
• Negative Sentiment: Markets reacted to reports of potential Iran peace talks, which trimmed the energy risk premium and pressured major oil producers, contributing to near-term share weakness. Big Oil Stocks Drop on Possible Iran Peace Talks — Has the Energy Rally Run Its Course?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market-session writeups flagged a pullback in COP shares amid broader market moves, reflecting short-term profit-taking after prior gains. ConocoPhillips (COP) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend-focused comparisons with Chevron raised questions about ConocoPhillips’ dividend resilience versus integrated peers—an ongoing risk factor for income-oriented investors. Chevron vs. ConocoPhillips: Only One of These Energy Dividends Is Safe to Hold Forever

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Andrew D. Lundquist sold 34,500 shares of ConocoPhillips stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.68, for a total value of $4,128,960.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 17,469 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,090,689.92. The trade was a 66.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Kelly Brunetti Rose sold 7,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.03, for a total value of $1,001,231.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 25,284 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,287,678.52. This represents a 23.34% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 734,891 shares of company stock valued at $93,345,692 over the last ninety days. 0.09% of the stock is owned by insiders.

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

Shares of COP opened at $118.88 on Thursday. 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 has a one year low of $84.28 and a one year high of $135.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $144.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.75, a PEG ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 0.19. The business has a fifty day moving average of $119.41 and a 200 day moving average of $102.11.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 return on equity of 11.90% and a net margin of 12.98%.The firm had revenue of $13.86 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.35 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.98 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 EPS for the current year.

ConocoPhillips Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have commented on COP shares. Raymond James Financial lifted their target price on ConocoPhillips from $113.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Mizuho lifted their target price on ConocoPhillips from $121.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Bank of America reissued an “underperform” rating and issued a $102.00 target price on shares of ConocoPhillips in a report on Friday, January 16th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on ConocoPhillips from $129.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on ConocoPhillips from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $129.24.

About ConocoPhillips

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.