Perpetual Ltd Has $3.20 Million Stake in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Perpetual Ltd cut its position in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 23.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 28,407 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 8,828 shares during the quarter. Perpetual Ltd’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $3,203,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Linscomb Wealth Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. Linscomb Wealth Inc. now owns 389,769 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $42,017,000 after buying an additional 5,527 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its position in Exxon Mobil by 52.3% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 382,989 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $45,149,000 after acquiring an additional 131,600 shares during the last quarter. Capital Counsel LLC NY raised its stake in Exxon Mobil by 0.9% during the second quarter. Capital Counsel LLC NY now owns 49,687 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $5,356,000 after acquiring an additional 460 shares in the last quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 3.3% in the third quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 306,658 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $34,576,000 after acquiring an additional 9,831 shares during the last quarter. Finally, OneAscent Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 116.7% in the second quarter. OneAscent Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,657 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $825,000 after acquiring an additional 4,123 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Exxon Mobil

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total value of $351,570.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 28,584 shares in the company, valued at $3,349,758.96. This represents a 9.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:XOM opened at $116.56 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.14. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 52 week low of $97.80 and a 52 week high of $120.81. The firm has a market cap of $491.57 billion, a PE ratio of 16.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.36 and a beta of 0.38. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $115.93 and its 200-day moving average is $112.77.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last announced its earnings results on Friday, June 17th. The oil and gas company reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $57.55 billion during the quarter. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.22% and a net margin of 8.99%. Sell-side analysts predict that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th were given a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. This is a positive change from Exxon Mobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio is 59.88%.

Exxon Mobil News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Exxon Mobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company actions that support returns — XOM has a long streak of dividend increases (43 years) and plans roughly $20B of buybacks in 2025, underpinning shareholder yield and capital return even if commodity prices soften. How ExxonMobil Survives Oil Price Cycles and Rewards Shareholders
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street backing — several analysts recently raised targets or reaffirmed buy/overweight ratings (Wells Fargo, Piper Sandler, Cowen), which supports sentiment and could limit downside. MarketBeat: Exxon Mobil updates and analyst notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Commercial arrangements — DNO ASA announced North Sea offtake agreements that involve Exxon subsidiaries; this is incremental commercial activity but not a major earnings driver for XOM. DNO ASA secures offtake agreements with Exxon Mobil and Shell
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/momentum watch — commentary notes that recent momentum has cooled after strong one-year gains; valuation debate may keep trading range-bound absent a change in oil or macro signals. Exxon Mobil: Assessing Valuation as Recent Momentum Cools
• Negative Sentiment: Commodity headwinds — Zacks highlights WTI near ~$56 and notes pressure on upstream earnings; while Exxon’s low leverage and Permian/Guyana assets provide resilience, weaker oil prices remain a near-term earnings risk. The Zacks Analyst Blog: Exxon Mobil, Chevron and EOG Resources
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale & market reaction — VP Darrin Talley sold 3,000 shares (avg $117.19); media coverage tied the sale to a short-term share drop, which can unsettle sentiment even if corporate fundamentals remain intact. Insider Selling: Exxon Mobil VP Sells 3,000 Shares

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of Exxon Mobil from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $114.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. BNP Paribas upgraded shares of Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $141.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $129.45.

Exxon Mobil Company Profile

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) is an integrated oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, production, refining, distribution and marketing of petroleum products and the manufacture and sale of petrochemicals. Its operations span the full energy value chain, including upstream exploration and development of crude oil and natural gas; midstream transportation and storage; and downstream refining, product distribution and retail. The company also produces a broad range of chemical products for industrial and consumer applications.

ExxonMobil markets fuels and lubricants under well-known brands such as Exxon, Mobil and Esso, and its Mobil 1 motor oil is a prominent consumer product.