Banque Cantonale Vaudoise Buys 4,497 Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise boosted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 5.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 87,072 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,497 shares during the quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $9,817,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Bare Financial Services Inc raised its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 121.8% during the 2nd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 366 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 201 shares during the last quarter. Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Exxon Mobil during the 3rd quarter valued at $40,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Exxon Mobil by 1,595.2% during the 3rd quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC now owns 356 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 335 shares during the period. Finally, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 95.8% in the 3rd quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 370 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $171.00 price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Monday, December 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price target on Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 5th. TD Cowen upped their price target on Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Loop Capital set a $123.00 price objective on Exxon Mobil in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $143.41.

Exxon Mobil Trading Down 0.5%

XOM opened at $150.43 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 52 week low of $97.80 and a 52 week high of $159.60. The stock has a market cap of $626.80 billion, a PE ratio of 22.49, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.35. The business has a 50 day moving average of $139.49 and a 200-day moving average of $123.62.

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 for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $80.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $77.98 billion. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.21% and a net margin of 8.68%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.67 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be given 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 dividend yield of 2.7%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio is currently 61.58%.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 23,584 shares in the company, valued at $3,295,864. This trade represents a 17.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. In the last three months, insiders have sold 16,380 shares of company stock valued at $2,227,734. 0.03% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Middle East supply cuts and Strait of Hormuz disruptions sent WTI sharply higher, tightening global oil supply — a direct tailwind for integrated producers like Exxon. Wall Street Is Pointing to the 1990 Gulf War Playbook — And the Signal Is Unmistakable
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and sector write-ups note crude near/above $100 (and headlines of much higher levels), which improves near-term revenue and cash-flow prospects for Exxon’s upstream and refined-product margins. Oil Prices Jump on Geopolitical Tensions: 3 Energy Stocks to Watch
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon is taking operational steps to address tight fuel markets (shipping gasoline from the U.S. Gulf to Australia) and is positioning strategically (weighing a return to Venezuela), underscoring operational flexibility and resilience. Exxon Mobil Adjusts Global Supply And Valuation Story As Risks Rise
• Positive Sentiment: BofA raised its XOM price target from $131 to $151, and UBS remains constructive (Buy, $171 PT), providing analyst-level support for the stock’s valuation as chemicals/ margins recover. Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Price Target Raised to $151 Exxon Mobil: Buy Rating on Undervalued Recovery in Chemicals…
• Neutral Sentiment: Energy ETFs and sector premarket action were higher, reflecting a broad-sector reaction to crude; that lifts sector sentiment but does not guarantee stock-specific gains. Sector Update: Energy Stocks Rise Premarket Monday
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary notes that despite a >25% spike in oil since the Iran conflict began, oil majors have been cautious / in a wait-and-see mode — suggesting market participants may delay re-rating XOM until earnings visibility improves. Oil Prices Have Spiked More Than 25% Since the Iran Conflict Began…
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains roughly a “Hold,” indicating mixed expectations from the analyst community that could limit a sharp re-rating absent clearer earnings upside. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages
• Negative Sentiment: Several commentators highlighted that despite the crude surge, Exxon (and peers) have “barely moved” — the disconnect suggests investors may be pricing in risks (duration of conflict, refining/transport constraints, or tax/regulatory/headline risk) rather than rewarding the oil spike immediately. CNBC’s Brian Sullivan: Oil Up 9.5% But Exxon and Chevron Barely Moved…

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.