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COP CONOCOPHILLIPS Insider Trading

Latest: Chair Sold $64.5M of Shares · Mar 2026
16 filings analyzed · Latest 2026-03-31
Insider buys
4
Insider sells
12
Unique insiders
10
Direction
Net selling
March 2026
2026-03-31
high
Lance Ryan Michael Sell
Chairman and CEO
113,221 shares
$15,025,389
@ $132.71
Significance 6/10

Lance Ryan Michael sold 113,221 shares of COP at $132.71 on 2026-03-31, reducing holdings by 24.4%; stock up 16.3% in 30 days, 41.0% in 90 days.

Lance Ryan Michael, Chairman and CEO of ConocoPhillips, sold 113,221 shares for $15,025,389.08, reducing his stake from 463,221 to 350,000 shares (a 24.4% reduction). The sale occurred at $132.71, near the 52-week high of $133.80, just as the stock has experienced strong momentum with 90-day returns of 41.0%. Notably, this marks the second sale within an 11-day window (a prior sale on 2026-03-20 also remains immeasurable). His same-ticker sales history shows mixed timing: 2 of 3 measurable COP sales yielded negative 90-day returns, indicating some success identifying peaks, though the most recent completed sale (2025-12-19) resulted in a +36.2% 90-day return, meaning the stock continued rising after his sale. The transaction size and timing merit monitoring as the stock consolidates near decade-high valuations and the executive continues to liquidate positions.

2026-03-25
low
Rose Kelly Brunetti Sell
SVP & General Counsel
7,700 shares
$1,001,212
@ $130.03
Significance 4/10

SVP & General Counsel Rose Kelly Brunetti sold 7,700 COP shares at $130.03 on 2026-03-24, leaving 25,284 shares held.

Rose Kelly Brunetti sold 7,700 shares of ConocoPhillips at $130.03, representing a 23.3% reduction in her reported holdings from 32,984 to 25,284 shares. The transaction occurred when COP was trading near its 52-week high of $129.35, with the stock up 17.3% over the prior 30 days and 40.4% over 90 days. The company's fundamentals show annual revenue growth of 7.7% with quarterly revenue of $15.0B and net income of $1.7B, supporting a market cap of $157.6B. As a general counsel conducting a discretionary open-market sale with no pattern of well-timed prior trades to reference (the insider has only 1 prior sell on record), this transaction reflects routine portfolio management rather than a directional signal about company prospects.

2026-03-23
medium
Olds Nicholas G Sell
Executive Vice President
6,994 shares
$888,651
@ $127.06
Significance 5/10

EVP Olds Nicholas G sold 6,994 shares of COP at $127.06; holdings reduced 56.5% in 11-day pattern

Olds Nicholas G, Executive Vice President, sold 6,994 shares at $127.06 on 2026-03-23, reducing his holdings from 12,389 to 5,395 shares (a 56.5% reduction). This sale is part of a compressed selling pattern: the same executive sold shares on 2026-03-11 and 2026-03-12, with all three transactions occurring within a 12-day window. The current price of $127.19 is at the 52-week high, making this sale near peak valuation. Historically, Olds' cross-ticker open-market sales have shown a 90-day well-timed rate of 100.00%, though outcome measurement is not yet available for the two most recent COP sales; his 2024-03-25 sale at COP showed a 90-day return of -11.9%, indicating prior success in selling before declines at this specific ticker. The rapid succession of three sales, each reducing a significant portion of holdings, and the concentration of sales near the year-high warrant attention to whether this reflects deliberate portfolio action or execution across a broader plan.

2026-03-23
high
Lance Ryan Michael Sell
Chairman and CEO
506,800 shares
$64,493,594
@ $127.26
Significance 7/10

COP Chairman/CEO Lance Ryan Michael sold 506,800 shares ($64.5M) on 2026-03-20, retaining 6,835 shares (98.7% reduction).

Lance Ryan Michael sold 506,800 shares at $127.26, reducing his holdings from 513,635 to 6,835 shares—a near-complete exit of his open-market position. The sale price of $127.26 was at the 52-week high of $127.19, occurring as the stock was up 15.1% over 30 days and 37.2% over 90 days, suggesting a point of peak valuation. His prior three trades at COP show mixed timing: two of three prior sales were well-timed at the 90-day mark (the 2025-12-19 sale yielded +36.2% post-sale return, the 2024-03-25 sale yielded -11.6%), establishing a pattern where this insider has sometimes sold ahead of declines at this ticker. The magnitude of this transaction—disposing of 98.7% of visible holdings—stands out as material and warrants close monitoring of whether subsequent price action aligns with historical timing patterns or signals a material change in COP's fundamentals or leadership strategy.

2026-03-16
medium
Olds Nicholas G Sell
Executive Vice President
14,522 shares
$1,733,376
@ $119.36
Significance 5/10

EVP Olds sells 14,522 COP shares ($1.73M) at $119.36; holdings cut 54% to 12.4K shares

Olds Nicholas G, Executive Vice President, executed a substantial sale of 14,522 shares at $119.36 on 2026-03-12, reducing his holdings by 54.0% from 26,911 to 12,389 shares. The timing coincided with COP trading near its 52-week high of $121.89 (within 0.5%), and follows a strong 90-day appreciation of +33.7%. His same-ticker history at COP shows 1 prior sell on 2024-03-25 that achieved a -11.9% 90-day return, indicating well-timed execution in that instance. The current sale occurs in the context of a well-performing energy sector position, with the company posting $15.0B in quarterly revenue, 7.7% annual growth, and a P/E of 19.54. The material reduction in personal holdings warrants observation of whether this reflects a broader shift in the insider's conviction toward the stock.

2026-03-16
medium
LUNDQUIST ANDREW D Sell
Senior Vice President
34,500 shares
$4,128,960
@ $119.68
Significance 4/10

SVP Andrew D Lundquist sold 34,500 COP shares at $119.68; stock up 8.9% in 30 days, 33.7% in 90 days post-transaction.

Lundquist sold 34,500 shares (66.4% of his pre-transaction holdings) on 2026-03-13 at $119.68, reducing his position from 51,969 to 17,469 shares. The sale occurred as the stock subsequently appreciated sharply: 8.9% over 30 days and 33.7% over 90 days, placing the current $121.32 price near the 52-week high of $121.89. His cross-ticker track record shows a 100.00% well-timed rate on prior sells (meaning prior sales were followed by stock declines), but his single prior sale at COP on 2023-09-27 resulted in 30-day and 90-day returns of -4.9% and -3.9% respectively—yet this current sale was followed by sustained gains. This marks a departure from his pattern at this ticker: his historical sells preceded price weakness, but this one preceded a strong rally.

2026-03-13
medium
HAYNES WELSH KONTESSA S Sell
VP & Controller
10,339 shares
$1,241,406
@ $120.07
Significance 4/10

VP & Controller Haynes Welsh Kontessa sells 10,339 shares of ConocoPhillips (COP) at $120.07; exits remaining holdings entirely.

VP & Controller Haynes Welsh Kontessa liquidated her remaining 10,339 shares in ConocoPhillips at $120.07 on 2026-03-12, totaling $1,241,405.80 and reducing her holdings to 0 shares—a complete exit from the position. The stock trades at $121.89 currently, very near its 52-week high of $121.89, having appreciated 9.6% over 30 days and 27.6% over 90 days. Against the backdrop of ConocoPhillips' strong fundamentals—$15.0B quarterly revenue, $1.7B net income, +7.7% annual growth, and a reasonable 19.63 P/E ratio—the full liquidation by an insider with fiduciary responsibilities represents a notable change in her direct economic interest in the company. No prior transaction history or scheduled trading plan is provided, so the context and motivation for the complete exit cannot be determined from the filing alone.

2026-03-12
medium
Olds Nicholas G Sell
Executive Vice President
12,150 shares
$1,413,835
@ $116.36
Significance 5/10

EVP Olds sells 12,150 COP shares at $116.36; stock now at $120.26 (90d: +25.9%). Prior timing mixed.

Olds Nicholas G, Executive Vice President, sold 12,150 shares (31.1% of his pre-transaction holdings) at $116.36 on 2026-03-11, reducing his stake from 39,061 to 26,911 shares. The stock has since rallied to $120.26 current price, and is up +25.9% over the prior 90 days. His prior open-market sell at this ticker (2024-03-25) showed a negative 90-day return of -11.9%, indicating that trade was well-timed; however, his cross-ticker track record shows mixed timing (90-day well-timed rate 100.00% across 2 prior sells, but average 90d return of -11.9%). The current transaction executed below the 52-week high and recent momentum, suggesting the sale occurred during a period of strength rather than distress.

2026-03-10
medium
Rose Kelly Brunetti Sell
SVP & General Counsel
8,500 shares
$1,003,345
@ $118.04
Significance 4/10

SVP & General Counsel Rose Kelly Brunetti sold 8,500 shares of COP at $118.04 (totaling $1,003,345.10), reducing holdings 20.5% to 33,000 shares

Rose Kelly Brunetti sold 8,500 shares at $118.04 on 2026-03-09, near the 52-week high of $118.52, bringing her post-transaction holdings to 32,984 shares from 41,484 shares. The sale of approximately 20.5% of her pre-transaction position represents a material reduction in her stake. ConocoPhillips has appreciated 17.9% over 90 days and 6.1% over 30 days, though the current price of $114.15 sits 3.7% below the 52-week high. The company's fundamentals remain solid with $15.0B quarterly revenue, $1.7B net income, and annual revenue growth of 7.7%, supporting a market cap of $139.5B. The timing of this sale near a 52-week peak and the magnitude of the position reduction warrant investor attention to understand the motivations behind the transaction.

2026-03-09
low
LEACH TIMOTHY A Sell
40,000 shares
$4,751,684
@ $118.79
Significance 4/10

Director Timothy Leach sells 40,000 COP shares at $118.79; stock up 8.7% in 30 days, 25.3% in 90 days

Timothy Leach sold 40,000 shares (40.0K shares) of ConocoPhillips at $118.79 on 2026-03-06, reducing his holdings by 8.9% to 411,211 shares (411.2K shares). The sale occurred near the 52-week high of $118.52, with the stock subsequently trading at $117.03 and up substantially on 30-day (+8.7%) and 90-day (+25.3%) basis. His prior sales at ConocoPhillips show mixed timing outcomes: a 2024 sale preceded a -4.8% 30-day decline but +3.6% 90-day gain; a 2023 sale was followed by -2.2% and -2.0% returns at the 30- and 90-day marks. Cross-ticker, his sales have averaged +0.8% 90-day returns with a 50.00% well-timed rate. This transaction is a routine portfolio action by a director; the recent strong momentum in the stock suggests he sold into strength rather than ahead of an anticipated decline.

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