Qsemble Capital Management LP Takes Position in ConocoPhillips $COP

Qsemble Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 35,061 shares of the energy producer’s stock, valued at approximately $3,645,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of COP. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in ConocoPhillips by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 120,251,183 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $11,256,713,000 after acquiring an additional 408,304 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors raised its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 5.9% during the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 48,360,060 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $4,527,230,000 after acquiring an additional 2,714,663 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of ConocoPhillips by 6.0% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 41,450,162 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $3,880,151,000 after acquiring an additional 2,350,645 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 4.5% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 15,038,675 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $1,407,770,000 after purchasing an additional 648,432 shares during the period. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of ConocoPhillips by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 14,847,367 shares of the energy producer’s stock valued at $1,389,862,000 after purchasing an additional 193,401 shares during the period. 82.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key ConocoPhillips News

Here are the key news stories impacting ConocoPhillips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Traders purchased 68,293 call options on Friday, roughly 339% above the average daily call volume of 15,545. The unusually high call activity signals increased speculative and potentially bullish interest in COP.
• Positive Sentiment: ConocoPhillips reported record Permian production and generated approximately $4.2 billion in second-quarter free cash flow. Management discussed using its financial strength to support expansion in Iraq and liquefied natural gas, which could improve future production and cash generation. ConocoPhillips Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: The Coyote 3SX project on Alaska’s North Slope has achieved first oil. The start-up adds production from a project that received approximately $800 million in funding and reinforces COP’s growth outlook. ConocoPhillips Alaska’s Coyote 3SX Project Achieves First Oil
• Positive Sentiment: Rising oil prices amid tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are providing a favorable commodity-price backdrop for COP, whose earnings and cash flow remain sensitive to oil prices. Why ConocoPhillips Is in Focus as Oil Climbs on Hormuz Tensions
• Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna forecast strong price appreciation for COP, adding to the positive analyst outlook. Susquehanna Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for ConocoPhillips
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages maintain an average “Moderate Buy” recommendation, indicating constructive but not overwhelmingly bullish institutional sentiment. ConocoPhillips Given Average Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: A broader LNG investment wave involving Qatar, the United States and Argentina may support the long-term market for gas producers, although the article does not announce a new COP project. Five LNG Megaprojects Poised to Power the Next Gas Boom

ConocoPhillips Stock Performance

Shares of ConocoPhillips stock opened at $126.67 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $152.17 billion, a PE ratio of 16.75, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.11. ConocoPhillips has a 12 month low of $85.57 and a 12 month high of $135.87. The company has a current ratio of 1.54, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $113.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is $116.60.

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The energy producer reported $3.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.90 by $0.34. ConocoPhillips had a return on equity of 14.72% and a net margin of 14.22%.The firm had revenue of $19.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.79 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.42 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 32.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that ConocoPhillips will post 10.05 EPS for the current year.

ConocoPhillips Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.84 per share. This represents a $3.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. ConocoPhillips’s payout ratio is 44.44%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Freedom Capital raised ConocoPhillips from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on ConocoPhillips from $160.00 to $161.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Roth Capital upgraded ConocoPhillips from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $124.00 to $130.00 in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Raymond James Financial reduced their target price on ConocoPhillips from $145.00 to $142.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Zacks Research lowered ConocoPhillips from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ConocoPhillips has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $137.68.

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.