Diversified Investment Strategies LLC Has $24.18 Million Stake in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Diversified Investment Strategies LLC lifted its stake in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 3.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 214,449 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,167 shares during the quarter. Exxon Mobil comprises 15.8% of Diversified Investment Strategies LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its biggest holding. Diversified Investment Strategies LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $24,179,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of XOM. Marshall & Sullivan Inc. WA purchased a new position in Exxon Mobil during the second quarter worth $38,000. Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 121.8% in the 2nd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 366 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 201 shares during the last quarter. Clayton Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil during the 3rd quarter worth about $40,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 1,595.2% during the 3rd quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC now owns 356 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 335 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Investment Research & Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Exxon Mobil in the 2nd quarter worth about $42,000. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have issued reports on XOM shares. Bank of America dropped their target price on Exxon Mobil from $119.00 to $118.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Morgan Stanley raised 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. Scotiabank reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Piper Sandler reduced their target price on Exxon Mobil from $144.00 to $142.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Exxon Mobil currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $130.25.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total value of $351,570.00. Following the completion of 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 document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Exxon Mobil Trading Up 2.8%

XOM opened at $130.12 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $118.83 and its two-hundred day moving average is $114.28. The company has a market capitalization of $548.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.91, a PEG ratio of 7.89 and a beta of 0.37. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 52 week low of $97.80 and a 52 week high of $131.72.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last issued its earnings results on Friday, October 31st. The oil and gas company reported $1.88 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.72 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $83.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $83.09 billion. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.22% and a net margin of 8.99%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.92 EPS. Analysts forecast that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 14th were issued a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. This is a positive change from Exxon Mobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 59.88%.

Exxon Mobil News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Reports say Exxon’s Baton Rouge refinery is preparing to run Venezuelan crude, which could boost refinery throughput and margins if sanctioned supplies become available. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary links Exxon’s CEO remarks on Venezuela to the stock rally, suggesting investors are rewarding the company’s cautious stance and perceived opportunity to access new crude flows. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile traders/hosts have named XOM among attractive energy picks on TV, adding short-term buying interest from retail and momentum investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Exxon says it remains interested in a potential Venezuela visit and is prepared to send an assessment team — signals intent but not a guaranteed deal; investors will watch for clarity on sanctions and commercial terms. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Exxon scheduled its Q4 2025 results release for Jan. 30 — a catalyst date where production, refining margins and Venezuela exposure will be scrutinized. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Shell and Exxon halted a planned sale of Southern North Sea gas assets to Viaro Energy — removes a near-term divestiture event and leaves existing asset exposure in place. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: President Trump publicly threatened to block Exxon from Venezuelan deals after the CEO called the country “uninvestable,” creating political risk that could limit Exxon’s access to Venezuelan crude or projects. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlights the diplomatic backlash from CEO comments — increased political scrutiny raises execution risk on any Venezuela opportunity and could weigh on sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and roundups flag lower Q4 earnings expectations driven by recent crude-price weakness, a reminder that commodity-driven earnings volatility remains a downside risk. Read More.

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.