Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC Takes Position in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC purchased a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 15,166 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,710,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of XOM. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 431,058,875 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $46,468,147,000 after buying an additional 1,111,231 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 0.4% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 96,307,931 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $10,345,132,000 after acquiring an additional 342,967 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil in the second quarter valued at about $6,163,719,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.8% in the second quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 46,598,313 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $5,023,298,000 after acquiring an additional 1,274,860 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its position in Exxon Mobil by 3.5% during the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 33,500,304 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,611,553,000 after acquiring an additional 1,126,912 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

Exxon Mobil stock opened at $129.78 on Friday. 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 $131.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $547.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 8.05 and a beta of 0.37. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $119.37 and a 200-day moving average of $114.57.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its earnings results on Friday, October 31st. The oil and gas company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.72 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $83.33 billion for 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.92 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed 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 represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. This is a positive change from Exxon Mobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio is currently 59.88%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were 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 $3,349,758.96. This trade represents a 9.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

XOM has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Friday, December 12th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Exxon Mobil from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $114.00 price target for the company in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Piper Sandler lowered their price objective 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. Barclays dropped their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $127.00 to $126.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, Mizuho increased their target price on Exxon Mobil from $129.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $130.25.

Exxon Mobil News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: International oil companies (including Exxon) are lobbying for Venezuelan hydrocarbon law changes that would let producers freely export oil they produce—this could materially unlock stranded Venezuelan barrels and improve long‑term upstream cash flows for companies with exposure. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon awarded a contract to acquire 3D deepwater seismic offshore Trinidad & Tobago, signaling continued investment in high‑value exploration acreage and potential future resource delineation that supports production growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Technical analysis commentary notes Exxon reached a new all‑time high and shows impulsive rally characteristics—this can attract momentum traders and reinforce upside near term. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts note WTI near $60 could pressure upstream earnings, but Exxon’s low leverage and premium asset base should help it weather softer prices—mixed implications for earnings vs. balance‑sheet stability. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces and investor commentary flag that Exxon is actively assessing Venezuelan assets and upcoming earnings; monitoring not immediate action—keeps optional upside but also uncertainty. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market pieces listing stocks for midterm‑year positioning may include cyclical energy exposure; this is a portfolio‑level consideration rather than a company‑specific catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Exxon flagged lower Q4 earnings expectations tied to declining crude prices—this is the most direct near‑term earnings risk and can pressure sentiment until actual results and guidance are reported. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Public friction between political figures and Exxon’s CEO over Venezuela policy adds political/regulatory risk and could create short‑term volatility tied to headlines. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Exxon and Shell halted the planned sale of key U.K. North Sea gas assets after regulatory and commercial hurdles—this removes near‑term divestment proceeds and keeps the assets on the balance sheet, which may weigh on capital allocation expectations. 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.