Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT Boosts Stock Position in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT increased its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 2.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 733,174 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 16,131 shares during the quarter. Exxon Mobil comprises 1.2% of Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT’s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest position. Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $82,665,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in XOM. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System boosted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 215,892 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $24,342,000 after acquiring an additional 5,573 shares during the period. Linscomb Wealth Inc. lifted its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.4% during the second quarter. Linscomb Wealth Inc. now owns 389,769 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $42,017,000 after purchasing an additional 5,527 shares in the last quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 3.3% in the third quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 306,658 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $34,576,000 after purchasing an additional 9,831 shares during the period. Capital Counsel LLC NY grew its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 0.9% in the second quarter. Capital Counsel LLC NY now owns 49,687 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $5,356,000 after purchasing an additional 460 shares in the last quarter. Finally, HORAN Wealth LLC increased its stake in Exxon Mobil by 78.3% during the 3rd quarter. HORAN Wealth LLC now owns 13,180 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,486,000 after buying an additional 5,788 shares during the period. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:XOM opened at $149.31 on Wednesday. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a one year low of $97.80 and a one year high of $156.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $622.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.32, a PEG ratio of 15.64 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $133.64 and a 200-day simple moving average of $120.85. 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 (NYSE:XOM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.08. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.21% and a net margin of 8.68%.The firm had revenue of $80.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $77.98 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.67 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors 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 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 61.58%.

Key Headlines Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Exxon is highlighting rapid growth in Guyana, positioning the company to secure future acreage and advantaged fiscal terms — a long‑term production and cash‑flow positive for XOM. Exxon Touts Guyana Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts note Exxon’s integrated upstream/downstream model is outperforming pure upstream peers like ConocoPhillips as softer oil prices test producers — this makes XOM relatively defensive on margins. ConocoPhillips vs. ExxonMobil
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage suggests Exxon has outperformed the Nasdaq over the last year and analysts are modestly optimistic on forward prospects — supportive for sentiment and relative performance. Is Exxon Mobil Stock Outperforming the Nasdaq?
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary urging preparation for a potential $90 oil price scenario highlights upside for Exxon’s earnings if oil strengthens — a tailwind to cash flow and dividends. Exxon Mobil: Prepare For A Potential $90 Oil Price Scenario
• Neutral Sentiment: Energy sector indexes rose recently, offering some sector tailwind but not necessarily specific to Exxon. Sector Update: Energy Stocks Rise Monday Afternoon
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor writeups comparing midstream/value peers (e.g., Enterprise Products Partners) are circulating; these comparisons can shift capital flows within energy but don’t directly change Exxon’s fundamentals. Is Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) One of the Best Value Stocks to Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Legal uncertainty: the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Exxon and Suncor’s bid to dismiss Boulder’s climate suit — a high‑profile case that creates headline risk, potential liabilities, and investor uncertainty until resolved. US Supreme Court to hear Exxon and Suncor bid to toss Boulder’s climate suit
• Negative Sentiment: Additional Supreme Court matters and reported boardroom/transition risks are elevating governance and litigation concerns that can pressure the stock while unresolved. Exxon Mobil Faces Supreme Court Climate Case And Boardroom Transition Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Market‑technical caution: commentary warning that defensive stocks (including Exxon) are overbought raises the risk of broader multiple contraction if a market correction occurs. The Bull Market Is Lying To You

Insider Transactions at Exxon Mobil

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the vice president owned 23,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,295,864. This trade represents a 17.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 14,230 shares of company stock valued at $1,888,421. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have commented on XOM. Piper Sandler decreased their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $144.00 to $142.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Exxon Mobil from $158.00 to $156.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Mizuho set a $140.00 price target on Exxon Mobil in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $137.00 to $134.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $140.59.

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.