Twin Capital Management Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM – Free Report) by 17.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 66,382 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 13,941 shares during the period. Exxon Mobil makes up approximately 0.9% of Twin Capital Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding. Twin Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $7,485,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Eagle Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 15.3% during the first quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC now owns 2,836 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $337,000 after buying an additional 376 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil during the 1st quarter worth $305,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 11,237 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,211,000 after acquiring an additional 207 shares during the last quarter. Tcfg Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 13.1% during the second quarter. Tcfg Wealth Management LLC now owns 10,794 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,164,000 after purchasing an additional 1,248 shares during the period. Finally, Euro Pacific Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 9.5% during the second quarter. Euro Pacific Asset Management LLC now owns 2,080 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $224,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares during the period. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Exxon Mobil News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Exxon Mobil this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options activity — traders bought ~111,114 XOM call contracts (about 30% above typical call volume), signalling short‑term bullish positioning that can amplify upside.
- Positive Sentiment: Reports that Exxon is expanding production in several OPEC‑linked nations with U.S. administration support, which investors interpret as accelerated growth/market access upside. Exxon Mobil Stock Is Rising Today: What’s Going?
- Positive Sentiment: Operational growth: Exxon is pushing Permian output using new tech and plans further production increases — supports higher future cash flow expectations. ExxonMobil’s Permian Push: Here’s What Investors Should Know
- Positive Sentiment: Refinery/asset progress: startup of a new Baytown unit reduces execution risk and should support downstream margins/volumes. Exxon Mobil starts up new Baytown unit
- Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst/upgrades momentum and bullish coverage (Evercore keeping buy, several upgrades) has supported sentiment and helped lift the stock into a new 1‑year range. Evercore ISI Keeps Their Buy Rating on Exxon Mobil (XOM)
- Neutral Sentiment: Portfolio refocus: Exxon closed the Fife plant and struck a Colombia deal — strategic reshaping that could improve long‑term mix but may not meaningfully change near‑term cash flow. ExxonMobil Refocuses Portfolio With Colombia Deal And Fife Plant Closure
- Neutral Sentiment: Market/sector tailwinds: energy sector rotation and favorable commodity factors (weather-driven gas drawdowns, higher oil demand forecasts) support XOM, but they are macro drivers shared across peers. Energy sector context and XOM commentary
- Negative Sentiment: Broker pushback: BNP Paribas Exane downgraded XOM to Underperform, creating some selling pressure and adding analyst divergence risk. BNP Paribas Exane Downgrades Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) to Underperform
- Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: an officer sold 5,000 shares — a small signal that may be noticed by some investors but is not material to company fundamentals. Darrin Talley Sells 5,000 Shares of Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Stock
Exxon Mobil Price Performance
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM – Get Free Report) last posted 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 company posted $1.67 earnings per share. Exxon Mobil’s quarterly revenue was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th will be issued a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 61.58%.
Insider Activity
In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total value of $698,750.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 23,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,295,864. This trade represents a 17.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 11,000 shares of company stock valued at $1,406,570. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research firms have weighed in on XOM. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $137.00 to $134.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Barclays lifted their price target on Exxon Mobil from $140.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $171.00 target price on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Monday. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $140.59.
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Exxon Mobil 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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