Rose Kelly Brunetti sold $2.0M of COP

Rose Kelly Brunetti (SVP & General Counsel) sold 15,000 shares of CONOCOPHILLIPS (COP) at $134.52 ($2.02M total) on 2026-08-20.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Rose Kelly Brunetti
Published Aug 21, 2026, 8:04 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$COP
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$COP
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$COPBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale provides fresh, primary information about insider holdings, useful for short-term traders.

02

Market read

First report of a significant insider sale at ConocoPhillips, offering a modest trading cue.

03

What to watch

No pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan; the insider may have tax or personal reasons unrelated to company performance.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 7/10Timing: post-market 2026-08-20

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; executive sales are monitored for potential signals.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$COPBearishMedium confidence
Context

SVP & General Counsel Rose Kelly Brunetti sold 15,000 shares for $2.0M on 2026-08-20, reducing her stake to 10,284 shares.

Expected impact

possible modest downward pressure in the next trading session

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is notable for an executive, but not large enough to imply a major shift; market may react modestly.

Market effects

Minimal impact on the energy sector; insider activity is company-specific.

Limited to U.S. energy equities.

Low

Counterpoint

The sale could be routine personal liquidity, not indicative of company outlook.

Key entities

  • Rose Kelly Brunetti

    SVP & General Counsel of ConocoPhillips

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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