Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM Shares Sold by J.W. Cole Advisors Inc.

J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. decreased its position in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 361,321 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 4,086 shares during the period. Exxon Mobil comprises approximately 0.8% of J.W. Cole Advisors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest holding. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $40,739,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in XOM. Post Resch Tallon Group Inc. grew its stake in Exxon Mobil by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. Post Resch Tallon Group Inc. now owns 7,433 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $838,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares in the last quarter. Lokken Investment Group LLC boosted its stake in Exxon Mobil by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter. Lokken Investment Group LLC now owns 25,263 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,848,000 after acquiring an additional 894 shares during the last quarter. Pinnacle West Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Pinnacle West Asset Management Inc. now owns 20,355 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,295,000 after acquiring an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 37.7% during the 3rd quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 134,035 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $15,113,000 after acquiring an additional 36,664 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SGL Investment Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 16.8% in the 3rd quarter. SGL Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 3,478 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $396,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on XOM. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $158.00 to $156.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $129.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $137.00 to $134.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their target price on Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 5th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $139.19.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total transaction of $698,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 23,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,295,864. This trade represents a 17.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders sold a total of 11,000 shares of company stock worth $1,406,570 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

Shares of XOM opened at $143.82 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $123.84 and its 200-day moving average is $116.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $606.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.54 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.15. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a one year low of $97.80 and a one year high of $145.01.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $82.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $77.98 billion. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 11.21%. Exxon Mobil’s quarterly revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.67 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be given a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio is 61.58%.

Key Headlines Impacting 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

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.