ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Stock Unloaded Rep. Julie Johnson

by · The Markets Daily

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP). In a filing disclosed on December 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in ConocoPhillips stock on November 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) on 11/13/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 11/13/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) on 11/13/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) on 11/13/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) on 11/13/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 11/13/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 11/13/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) on 11/13/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 11/13/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 11/13/2025.

ConocoPhillips Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:COP opened at $92.21 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $89.50 and its 200-day simple moving average is $92.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $113.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 1.18. ConocoPhillips has a 12 month low of $79.88 and a 12 month high of $106.20.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The energy producer reported $1.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $15.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.51 billion. ConocoPhillips had a return on equity of 13.64% and a net margin of 14.25%.ConocoPhillips’s quarterly revenue was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.78 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that ConocoPhillips will post 8.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ConocoPhillips Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were given a dividend of $0.84 per share. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This is a positive change from ConocoPhillips’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.78. ConocoPhillips’s payout ratio is 47.52%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ConocoPhillips

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Capital International Investors grew its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 7,037,873 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 0.7% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 40,382,724 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $3,623,946,000 after purchasing an additional 287,970 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in ConocoPhillips by 1.4% in the first quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 31,610,608 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $3,319,746,000 after purchasing an additional 437,709 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its position in ConocoPhillips by 1.8% during the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 14,653,966 shares of the energy producer’s stock worth $1,386,119,000 after buying an additional 260,091 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in 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 buying an additional 2,216,010 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.36% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

COP has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Mizuho raised their price target on ConocoPhillips from $120.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $110.00 to $105.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Raymond James Financial cut their target price on shares of ConocoPhillips from $117.00 to $115.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, September 8th. Evercore ISI reduced their price target on shares of ConocoPhillips from $115.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 6th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on shares of ConocoPhillips from $115.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, ConocoPhillips has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.08.

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Insider Activity at ConocoPhillips

In related news, Director William H. Mcraven acquired 5,768 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $86.68 per share, for a total transaction of $499,970.24. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 5,768 shares in the company, valued at approximately $499,970.24. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

About ConocoPhillips

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ConocoPhillips explores for, produces, transports, and markets crude oil, bitumen, natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and natural gas liquids in the United States, Canada, China, Libya, Malaysia, Norway, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company's portfolio includes unconventional plays in North America; conventional assets in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia; global LNG developments; oil sands assets in Canada; and an inventory of global exploration prospects.

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