Klein Pavlis & Peasley Financial Inc. Sells 11,985 Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Klein Pavlis & Peasley Financial Inc. trimmed its position in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 80.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,885 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 11,985 shares during the quarter. Klein Pavlis & Peasley Financial Inc.’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $325,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Marshall & Sullivan Inc. WA bought a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil in the second quarter worth about $38,000. Bare Financial Services Inc grew its holdings in 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 valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 201 shares during the last quarter. Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Exxon Mobil in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $40,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1,595.2% during the third quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC now owns 356 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 335 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Investment Research & Advisory Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil in the second quarter valued at approximately $42,000. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Exxon Mobil News

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.

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

Shares of XOM stock opened at $129.78 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $119.37 and its 200 day simple moving average is $114.60. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a one year low of $97.80 and a one year high of $131.72. The firm has a market cap of $547.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.86, a P/E/G ratio of 8.05 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.79.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.22% and a net margin of 8.99%.The company had revenue of $83.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $83.09 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.92 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 14th were given a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. This is a boost from Exxon Mobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 59.88%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other 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 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 filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on XOM shares. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $128.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $129.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $115.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Scotiabank reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Friday. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $137.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. One 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $130.25.

Exxon Mobil Company 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.