MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV Takes $3.12 Million Position in ConocoPhillips $COP

MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV purchased a new stake in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 33,315 shares of the energy producer’s stock, valued at approximately $3,119,000. ConocoPhillips comprises about 2.5% of MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV’s holdings, making the stock its 17th largest holding.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in COP. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in ConocoPhillips during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Strive Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in ConocoPhillips during the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new stake in ConocoPhillips during the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new stake in ConocoPhillips during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in ConocoPhillips by 58.0% during the 3rd quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 316 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.36% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on COP shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $132.00 to $133.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Barclays increased their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $118.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Scotiabank upgraded shares of ConocoPhillips to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $130.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Argus increased their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $111.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $127.08.

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

NYSE:COP opened at $125.19 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $117.70 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $101.19. ConocoPhillips has a twelve month low of $79.88 and a twelve month high of $135.87. The stock has a market cap of $152.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.75, a PEG ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 0.19. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35.

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

ConocoPhillips Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were given a dividend of $0.84 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $3.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. ConocoPhillips’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 53.00%.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Heather G. Hrap sold 2,654 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 transaction of $317,630.72. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 5,663 shares in the company, valued at approximately $677,747.84. This trade represents a 31.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Nicholas G. Olds sold 6,994 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.06, for a total value of $888,657.64. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 5,395 shares in the company, valued at approximately $685,488.70. This represents a 56.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 734,891 shares of company stock worth $93,345,692. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

ConocoPhillips News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages raised price targets (RBC to $152, Piper Sandler to $157, BMO to $140), keeping Outperform/Overweight views that imply meaningful upside and provide analyst-driven support. RBC Raises Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Additional price-target lift and analyst bullishness from Piper Sandler and BMO reinforce upside expectations and institutional interest. Piper Sandler Raises Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research published a bullish forecast for strong price appreciation, adding to the analyst tailwind supporting COP. Wolfe Research Forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: COP has seen a large YTD rally (~40% YTD in recent coverage); some pieces discuss valuation and whether gains are priced in — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Zacks: After a 41% Rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation checks and sector analysis note strong recent momentum and higher analyst estimates for energy earnings — supports medium-term thesis but doesn’t prevent near-term oil-driven swings. Yahoo Finance Valuation Check
• Negative Sentiment: Immediate selloff tied to crude falling below $100 after reports of a U.S.–Iran ceasefire; lower oil removes the near-term earnings tailwind for COP and led to premarket plunges. TipRanks: Crude Drops Below $100
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple outlets flagged sector losses and COP among the biggest decliners as oil-driven risk-off erased billions in market value for major U.S. producers. Blockonomi: Stocks Plunge on Ceasefire
• Negative Sentiment: Market reports and briefs (Zacks, Investopedia, MarketWatch) note COP sliding even as broader markets rally — underscores oil-price sensitivity and that headline geopolitical developments can trigger sharp short-term moves. Zacks: COP Stock Falls

ConocoPhillips 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.