Checchi Capital Advisers LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM – Free Report) by 9.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 38,558 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 3,929 shares during the quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $4,347,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Nexus Investment Management ULC increased its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC now owns 5,794 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $653,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Sagace Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Sagace Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,445 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $388,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.5% in the third quarter. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC now owns 3,701 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $417,000 after buying an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Capstone Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 3.8% during the third quarter. Capstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,527 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $285,000 after buying an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cascade Investment Group Inc. raised its position in Exxon Mobil by 2.1% during the second quarter. Cascade Investment Group Inc. now owns 4,419 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $476,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Exxon Mobil
Here are the key news stories impacting Exxon Mobil this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and operational strength — Exxon reported Q4 results that topped estimates (EPS beat and revenue helped by Permian and Guyana production), which investors view as confirmation of execution and a valuation rerating catalyst. Valuation Check After Q4 Beat
- Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target to $145 and maintains a “buy” rating — a fresh buy-side signal that supports upside momentum. TD Cowen Raise
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and coverage notes highlighting continued execution and 2030 targets — Morningstar and other coverage emphasize steady execution, which supports long-term investor confidence. Morningstar Coverage
- Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target slightly (from $158 to $156) but kept an “overweight” rating — still constructive, but a modest downward tweak rather than a negative thesis shift. Wells Fargo PT Update
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary roundup and forecast revisions after Q4 — several outlets note analysts are updating models; direction varies by shop, so market reaction is mixed. Analyst Revisions
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces (Zacks, Seeking Alpha, Motley Fool lists) are driving attention and framing XOM as a value/dividend play amid oil weakness — raises interest but not an immediate catalyst. Zacks Trending Stock
- Negative Sentiment: Insider sale — VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares (~17.5% reduction in his disclosed position), a data point some investors interpret as a mild negative signal on near-term sentiment. Filing: SEC Form 4. Insider Sale Filing
- Negative Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane downgraded XOM to “underperform” with a $125 price target — a more bearish analyst call that could cap upside and pressure sentiment if other shops follow. BNP Paribas Downgrade
Insider Activity
Exxon Mobil Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE XOM opened at $143.82 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The firm has a market cap of $606.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.50, a P/E/G ratio of 14.54 and a beta of 0.39. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $123.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $116.59. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a one year low of $97.80 and a one year high of $145.01.
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.08. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 11.21%. The company had revenue of $82.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $77.98 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.67 earnings per share. Exxon Mobil’s quarterly revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current year.
Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be issued a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Exxon Mobil’s payout ratio is currently 61.58%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
XOM has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $137.00 to $134.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Scotiabank restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on Exxon Mobil from $140.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Exxon Mobil presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $139.19.
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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.
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