Academy Capital Management Has $5.05 Million Stock Position in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Academy Capital Management lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 262.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 44,784 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 32,432 shares during the quarter. Exxon Mobil makes up about 0.7% of Academy Capital Management’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. Academy Capital Management’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $5,049,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in XOM. IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 0.6% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 159,341 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $17,966,000 after buying an additional 891 shares in the last quarter. Innova Wealth Partners grew its position in Exxon Mobil by 39.8% during the 3rd quarter. Innova Wealth Partners now owns 10,530 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,187,000 after acquiring an additional 2,996 shares during the last quarter. Stillwater Wealth Management Group bought a new stake in Exxon Mobil during the 3rd quarter worth $2,870,000. Investment Research Partners LLC acquired a new position in Exxon Mobil in the 3rd quarter worth about $293,000. Finally, Cambria Investment Management L.P. raised its position in Exxon Mobil by 20.1% in the third quarter. Cambria Investment Management L.P. now owns 105,757 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $11,924,000 after purchasing an additional 17,699 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: Shift in investor narrative — coverage argues XOM’s outlook is improving as analysts and investors bake in higher oil-price assumptions and re-rate Exxon’s valuation, supporting momentum in the shares. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets — several firms (including Barclays and Mizuho) have raised price targets, which boosts buy-side conviction and helps push XOM toward 52-week highs. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Project acceleration in Guyana — Exxon says a new floating production facility is nearly complete and will speed project startups, implying earlier cash flow from high-margin barrels. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Balance-sheet strength highlighted — analysts note Exxon’s low leverage and healthy cash generation make it resilient to commodity swings and able to capitalize on higher prices. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector tailwind — energy stocks broadly are rising today, so part of XOM’s move is market-driven rather than purely company-specific. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Exploration step in Greece — a JV including ExxonMobil is moving to next-phase exploration off Greece; potential upside is long‑dated and high risk, so it’s a watch item rather than immediate upside. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale disclosed — a vice president sold ~1,080 shares; while small, insider selling can create short-term sentiment noise for some investors. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Regional security risk — a nearby refinery (SAMREF) tied to regional partners was reportedly targeted in an aerial attack (minimal impact reported), underscoring geopolitical tail‑risks that can push oil volatility and create episodic market swings. Read More.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total transaction of $167,940.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 17,124 shares in the company, valued at $2,662,782. The trade was a 5.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 11,460 shares of company stock worth $1,687,854. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:XOM opened at $158.19 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $659.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.35. The company’s 50-day moving average is $144.87 and its 200 day moving average is $125.84. 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 fifty-two week low of $97.80 and a fifty-two week high of $160.45.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $80.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $77.98 billion. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.21% and a net margin of 8.68%.Exxon Mobil’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.67 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th were paid a dividend of $1.03 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. Exxon Mobil’s payout ratio is currently 61.58%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective 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. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $140.00 to $162.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Bank of America boosted their price target on Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $151.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective 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. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Exxon Mobil has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $148.35.

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.