Clarity Financial LLC lessened its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM – Free Report) by 5.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 133,976 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 7,924 shares during the quarter. Exxon Mobil makes up 1.5% of Clarity Financial LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 29th biggest holding. Clarity Financial LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $15,106,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of XOM. Eagle Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 15.3% in the first quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC now owns 2,836 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $337,000 after purchasing an additional 376 shares during the period. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in Exxon Mobil by 27.8% in the first quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 14,036 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,670,000 after purchasing an additional 3,051 shares in the last quarter. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 30.8% during the 1st quarter. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC now owns 13,785 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,639,000 after purchasing an additional 3,244 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Hawaii increased its position in Exxon Mobil by 2.4% in the 1st quarter. Bank of Hawaii now owns 50,243 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $5,975,000 after buying an additional 1,186 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Widmann Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 16.9% during the first quarter. Widmann Financial Services Inc. now owns 33,026 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,928,000 after buying an additional 4,769 shares during the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Key Stores Impacting Exxon Mobil
Here are the key news stories impacting Exxon Mobil this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Oil-price rebound lifts energy stocks — Oil jumped after tensions around Venezuelan oil exports and related military actions raised short-term supply concerns, providing an immediate tailwind for integrated oil names like Exxon. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Accelerated exploration in Trinidad — ExxonMobil says it will launch an offshore seismic survey in Trinidad & Tobago as soon as February 2026, signaling an earlier-than-expected push on upstream resource appraisal that could support longer-term production growth. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Permian operations cited as a resiliency driver — Analysts highlight Exxon’s low-cost Permian footprint as a source of margin resilience if prices soften, reinforcing investor confidence in cash flow stability. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Bullish investor write-ups increase interest — Multiple bullish pieces (Seeking Alpha calls and other buy-themed commentary) are circulating, which can amplify buying interest among retail and sentiment-driven traders. Read More. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent performance and trending interest noted — Coverage noting that XOM has outpaced the market and is a trending ticker may attract attention but doesn’t by itself change fundamentals. Read More. / Read More.
Exxon Mobil Price Performance
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, June 17th. The oil and gas company reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $57.55 billion during the quarter. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.99% and a return on equity of 11.22%. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Friday, November 14th were given a dividend of $1.03 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. This is a positive change from Exxon Mobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 59.88%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Exxon Mobil from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $114.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $137.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Exxon Mobil from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, September 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Monday, December 15th. One 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $129.45.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on XOM
Insider Buying and Selling at Exxon Mobil
In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total transaction of $351,570.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 28,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,349,758.96. The trade was a 9.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Exxon Mobil 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.
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