In yesterday’s Wall Street session, ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) shares traded at $122.31, down -0.63% from the previous session.
COP stock price is now 6.73% away from the 50-day moving average and 12.42% away from the 200-day moving average. The market capitalization of the company currently stands at $145.26B.
With the price target maintained at $120, Wolfe Research recently Upgraded its rating from Peer Perform to Outperform for ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP).
In other news, Lance Ryan Michael, Chairman and CEO sold 569,400 shares of the company’s stock on Sep 01. The stock was sold for $69,547,370 at an average price of $122.14. Upon completion of the transaction, the Chairman and CEO now directly owns 18,187 shares in the company, valued at $2.22 million. An SEC document containing details of the transaction can be found on the SEC’s website. On May 08, Director DEVINE CAROLINE MAURY sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock. A total of $102,080 was realized by selling the stock at an average price of $102.08. This leaves the insider owning 849 shares of the company worth $0.1 million. Insiders disposed of 691,862 shares of company stock worth roughly $84.62 million over the past 1 year. A total of 0.10% of the company’s stock is owned by insiders.
There have been several recent changes in the stakes of large investors in COP stock. A new stake in ConocoPhillips shares was purchased by COOKE & BIELER LP during the first quarter worth $140,904,000. JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD invested $45,106,000 in shares of COP during the first quarter. In the first quarter, EA SERIES TRUST acquired a new stake in ConocoPhillips valued at approximately $36,437,000. CAMBIAR INVESTORS LLC acquired a new stake in COP for approximately $36,097,000. MORNINGSTAR INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC purchased a new stake in COP valued at around $25,028,000 in the second quarter. In total, there are 2,626 active investors with 83.40% ownership of the company’s stock.
On Wednesday morning ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) stock kicked off with the opening price of $123.48. During the past 12 months, ConocoPhillips has had a low of $90.43 and a high of $135.97. As of last week, the company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.40, and a quick ratio of 1.30. The fifty day moving average price for COP is $114.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price translates $109.61 for the stock.
The latest earnings results from ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) was released for Jun, 2023. According to the Oil & Gas E&P Company, earnings per share came in at $1.84, missing analysts’ expectations of $1.95 by -0.11. This compares to $3.96 EPS in the same period last year. The net profit margin was 19.30% and return on equity was 26.80% for COP. The company reported revenue of $12.88 billion for the quarter, compared to $21.99 billion a year earlier. Comparatively to last year’s same quarter, the company’s quarterly revenue fell -41.41 percent. For the current quarter, analysts expect COP to generate $14.56B in revenue.
Moreover, the firm recently paid out its quarterly dividend on 10/16/2023. Investors who held shares on 09/28/2023 were paid a $0.60 dividend. On an annualized basis, this represents a $4.54 dividend and a 3.71% percent yield. There was an ex-dividend date of 09/27/2023 for this dividend. In terms of dividend payout ratio, COP is presently at 48.80%.
ConocoPhillips(COP) Company Profile
ConocoPhillips explores for, produces, transports, and markets crude oil, bitumen, natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and natural gas liquids in the United States and internationally. The company’s portfolio includes unconventional plays in North America; conventional assets in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia; various LNG developments; oil sands assets in Canada; and an inventory of global exploration prospects. ConocoPhillips was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
