Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Given New $186.00 Price Target at Piper Sandler

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) had its price objective boosted by Piper Sandler from $145.00 to $186.00 in a report published on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the oil and gas company’s stock.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Loop Capital set a $123.00 price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup lifted their target price on Exxon Mobil from $118.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. BNP Paribas Exane lowered Exxon Mobil from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $125.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Monday, December 29th. 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, Exxon Mobil presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $146.00.

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

NYSE XOM opened at $153.53 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.15. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $141.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $124.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $639.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.35. Exxon Mobil has a fifty-two week low of $97.80 and a fifty-two week high of $159.60.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last issued its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.08. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.21% and a net margin of 8.68%.The business had revenue of $80.04 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $77.98 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.67 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that Exxon Mobil will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th were issued a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 61.58%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 2,150 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.82, for a total transaction of $339,313.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 18,204 shares in the company, valued at $2,872,955.28. This represents a 10.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. In the last quarter, insiders sold 16,380 shares of company stock worth $2,227,734. 0.03% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Exxon Mobil

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Exxon Mobil in the fourth quarter worth approximately $7,625,063,000. First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 150.2% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 7,602,601 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $819,560,000 after purchasing an additional 4,563,707 shares in the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 200.7% during the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 2,014,446 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $217,162,000 after purchasing an additional 4,015,099 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 10,809.8% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,095,106 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $333,652,000 after purchasing an additional 3,066,736 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. increased its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 7.4% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 38,728,643 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $4,366,655,000 after buying an additional 2,660,910 shares during the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Exxon Mobil News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical supply shock: Oil & gas producers (including Exxon) hit record market values as the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz tensions force traders to reprice supply risk, supporting integrated majors’ earnings and refining margins. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Iran leadership rhetoric: Iran’s new supreme leader said the Strait of Hormuz should remain a pressure tool — comments that raise near‑term supply risk and underpin higher oil prices. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Piper Sandler raised its XOM price target to $186 and reiterated an overweight rating — a catalyst for buying and a formal upside signal to investors. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Macro price support: The EIA projects higher 2026 oil averages and WTI topping $90 — a backdrop that supports Exxon’s Permian and Guyana production growth and margin outlook. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Market tone from peers: Saudi Aramco’s CEO warned the Iran war could have “catastrophic” market consequences, which reinforces risk‑premium in prices and benefits large integrated producers like Exxon. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Company outlook: Exxon presented a target of ~13% CAGR in earnings through 2030 at an investor conference — a direct bullish signal for medium‑term earnings and shareholder return expectations. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Commercial execution: Reuters/Yahoo report Exxon prepared a ~300k‑barrel gasoline shipment from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Australia — a sign of global marketing flexibility but limited near‑term earnings impact. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor activity: Surge in options flow and commentary about valuation/dividend popularity suggest increased short‑term trading and interest, which can amplify moves but is not a fundamentals shift. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Policy risk: President Trump said he would tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower energy costs — a move that could dampen crude prices and counter some upside for Exxon if implemented at scale. Article Title

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.