Arizona State Retirement System Has $141.90 Million Stock Holdings in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Arizona State Retirement System cut its position in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 1,258,563 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 5,780 shares during the period. Exxon Mobil comprises about 0.8% of Arizona State Retirement System’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest position. Arizona State Retirement System’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $141,903,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of XOM. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Exxon Mobil during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $6,163,719,000. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position in Exxon Mobil by 150.2% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 7,602,601 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $819,560,000 after acquiring an additional 4,563,707 shares during the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 200.7% during the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 2,014,446 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $217,162,000 after acquiring an additional 4,015,099 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 10,809.8% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,095,106 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $333,652,000 after purchasing an additional 3,066,736 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mizuho Markets Cayman LP bought a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil in the second quarter worth $144,147,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Exxon Mobil 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 value of $351,570.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 28,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,349,758.96. The trade was a 9.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical risk is lifting oil prices, which benefits integrated majors like Exxon by supporting upstream margins and refining spreads. Oil Rallies On Iran War Fears
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlight a structural LNG wave in 2026 that should boost gas demand and benefit Exxon’s gas/LNG exposure, a medium-term tailwind for earnings. What the LNG Wave Means
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate moves: Exxon is emphasizing carbon capture (CCS) and reshaping its portfolio (including exiting the Fife plant), signaling focus on higher-return/transition assets that investors may view favorably over time. Exxon Mobil Reshapes Portfolio With CCS Push
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic partnerships: expanded R&D and supply-chain cooperation with BYD on hybrid EV innovation supports diversification into low-carbon transport tech. BYD & ExxonMobil Boost Cooperation
• Neutral Sentiment: Market positioning & betting: short-term speculation and prediction markets (Polymarket) are focused on whether Exxon will beat Q4 estimates; this raises event-driven volatility but doesn’t change fundamentals. Polymarket Odds: Will AXP, XOM, VZ Beat Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings previews are mixed: analysts expect refining resilience to offset weaker upstream pricing, so Q4 results could show offsetting effects rather than a clear beat or miss. Exxon Mobil Q4 Preview
• Negative Sentiment: High expectations create risk: coverage notes the stock is pricing in strong long‑term growth even as analysts trim profit forecasts—Exxon must show credible growth catalysts or risk a pullback. Exxon Earnings Are Coming. The Stock Is Pricing in Big Growth.
• Negative Sentiment: “Smart money” caution: commentary flags investor wariness ahead of earnings, signaling potential downside if results or guidance disappoint. Why the smart money is pensive
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst action: Bank of America raised its price target to $135 but kept a neutral rating, which implies limited upside from that firm’s view and mixed analyst sentiment overall. Benzinga

Exxon Mobil Stock Up 2.2%

Exxon Mobil stock opened at $140.67 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $122.31 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $115.91. 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 has a market cap of $593.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.45, a P/E/G ratio of 14.53 and a beta of 0.37. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a twelve month low of $97.80 and a twelve month high of $142.34.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have issued reports on XOM. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Monday. Piper Sandler lowered their target price on Exxon Mobil from $144.00 to $142.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price target on Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Scotiabank reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Mizuho upped their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $129.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $132.74.

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.