Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM Shares Purchased by Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI

Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI boosted its position in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 23.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 254,960 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 48,104 shares during the period. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $28,747,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. increased its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 12.6% in the third quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. now owns 108,432 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $12,226,000 after buying an additional 12,127 shares in the last quarter. Gibson Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 18.4% during the 3rd quarter. Gibson Capital LLC now owns 3,217 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $363,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Williams Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil in the third quarter worth $659,000. Alley Investment Management Company LLC acquired a new position in Exxon Mobil in the 3rd quarter valued at about $203,000. Finally, Panoramic Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 6.4% in the third quarter. Panoramic Investment Advisors LLC now owns 5,011 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $565,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Key Exxon Mobil News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investors pushed XOM to a new high today as the stock rallied on energy-sector strength and headlines suggesting the CEO’s blunt comments on Venezuela may have aligned with a tougher U.S. policy stance, which some traders view as supportive for domestic producers. Exxon Mobil’s stock hits a new high
• Positive Sentiment: Oil price strength (crude back above $60) and articles pushing large-cap, high-yield energy names have supported XOM’s rally, reinforcing income-seeking flows into major integrated producers. Oil Is Surging Over $60
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst model updates have been modestly supportive—Zacks raised earnings estimates recently—helping sentiment vs. outright sell-side downgrades. Zacks Research Raises Earnings Estimates for Exxon Mobil
• Neutral Sentiment: ExxonMobil scheduled its Q4 2025 earnings release for Jan. 30; management will provide commentary and guidance that could swing the stock. That date is now a focal point for traders. ExxonMobil to Release Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite public friction with the White House, Reuters reports Exxon remains interested in a Venezuela assessment visit—signaling management is still exploring opportunities even as political risk is elevated. Exxon Mobil still interested in Venezuela visit
• Negative Sentiment: President Trump signaled he’s “inclined” to exclude Exxon from Venezuela opportunities after CEO Darren Woods called Venezuela “uninvestable.” That political risk—possible loss of large upstream upside or preferential access—is a key downside narrative for the stock. Trump Threatens To Block ExxonMobil From Venezuela Investments
• Negative Sentiment: Exxon warned of lower Q4 earnings tied to weaker crude prices, adding a near-term earnings headwind ahead of the Jan. 30 release—this is a concrete fundamental drag that could limit near-term upside. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Forecasts Lower Q4 Earnings

Insider Buying and Selling at Exxon Mobil

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of Exxon Mobil stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the vice president owned 28,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,349,758.96. This trade represents a 9.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on XOM. TD Cowen lifted their target price on Exxon Mobil from $128.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Citigroup upped their price target on Exxon Mobil from $115.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Exxon Mobil from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 1st. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $127.00 to $126.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of Exxon Mobil from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $114.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, December 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Exxon Mobil currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $130.25.

Exxon Mobil Stock Up 2.0%

XOM opened at $126.47 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.14. The company has a market capitalization of $533.35 billion, a PE ratio of 18.38, a P/E/G ratio of 7.73 and a beta of 0.37. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $118.50 and its 200-day moving average is $114.17. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a one year low of $97.80 and a one year high of $127.14.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 31st. The oil and gas company reported $1.88 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.72 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $83.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $83.09 billion. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.22% and a net margin of 8.99%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.92 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th were issued a dividend of $1.03 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. This is an increase from Exxon Mobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio is presently 59.88%.

About Exxon Mobil

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.