McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management LLC Has $2.68 Million Stock Position in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management LLC lowered its stake in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 64.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 23,770 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 43,062 shares during the period. Exxon Mobil makes up 0.6% of McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $2,680,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Axis Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Axis Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,056 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $545,000 after buying an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Sagace Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. Sagace Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,445 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $388,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Park Edge Advisors LLC increased its stake in Exxon Mobil by 0.3% in the second quarter. Park Edge Advisors LLC now owns 32,031 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,453,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Willow Creek Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Exxon Mobil by 3.6% during the second quarter. Willow Creek Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,640 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $285,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capstone Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Exxon Mobil by 3.8% during the third quarter. Capstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,527 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $285,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary highlighting XOM’s outperformance and resilience helped sentiment; analysts and write-ups point to steady cash flow, dividends and sector fundamentals as reasons investors favor the stock. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Laps the Stock Market: Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: about 87,148 call contracts traded (≈28% above average), indicating significant bullish positioning by traders. Large call buying can amplify short-term upside as speculators and hedgers position for further gains.
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals reminder — coverage highlighting Exxon’s strong cash generation (operating cash flow and multi‑billion free cash flow) and a reliable ~3.4% yield supports investor conviction in dividends, buybacks and balance-sheet strength. This underpins longer-term investor demand. 3 Cash-Flow Machines Investors May Want Heading Into 2026 (XOM)
• Neutral Sentiment: Media/influencer mention: a stock‑picking segment named XOM among a short list of “Big 3” tickers to watch in 2026 for its energy resilience. This can raise retail interest but is more narrative-driven than fundamental. The Big 3: MU, XOM, RKLB
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings preview: analysts expect Exxon’s upcoming quarter to show a single‑digit decline in bottom‑line earnings, which could cap upside or create volatility around the report if results or guidance miss expectations. Exxon Mobil’s Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 28,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,349,758.96. The trade was a 9.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Barclays decreased their target price on Exxon Mobil from $127.00 to $126.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $115.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $141.00 to $144.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, BNP Paribas raised shares of Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $129.45.

Exxon Mobil Stock Up 1.9%

NYSE:XOM opened at $122.59 on Friday. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a one year low of $97.80 and a one year high of $122.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The company has a market cap of $516.99 billion, a PE ratio of 17.82, a P/E/G ratio of 7.56 and a beta of 0.37. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $117.33 and its 200 day simple moving average is $113.55.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, June 17th. The oil and gas company reported $0.65 earnings per share (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%. On average, research analysts anticipate that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The business 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 of this dividend was Friday, November 14th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.4%. This is an increase from Exxon Mobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio is 59.88%.

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.