Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Stock Price Expected to Rise, HSBC Analyst Says

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) had its target price raised by HSBC from $135.00 to $158.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “hold” rating on the oil and gas company’s stock. HSBC’s target price would suggest a potential downside of 1.10% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on XOM. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Barclays increased their price target on Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $163.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on Exxon Mobil from $118.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $148.89.

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

Exxon Mobil stock opened at $159.75 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $145.57 and its 200 day simple moving average is $126.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The stock has a market cap of $665.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 0.35. Exxon Mobil has a 12-month low of $97.80 and a 12-month high of $162.44.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $80.04 billion during 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 company’s quarterly revenue was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.67 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Exxon Mobil will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Exxon Mobil

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of the 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 23,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,295,864. This trade represents a 17.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders have sold a total of 11,460 shares of company stock worth $1,687,854 in the last ninety days. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Exxon Mobil

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Berbice Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 456.1% during the 4th quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 228 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares in the last quarter. Key Capital Management INC acquired a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Westfuller Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

More Exxon Mobil News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are revising earnings and targets up across the integrated-oil group after the Middle East supply shock, which supports higher oil-price assumptions and makes XOM more attractive to income/value investors. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: HSBC raised Exxon’s price target (reported coverage) — a signal that some institutional analysts see limited downside versus current levels and are moving to higher targets. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho lifted XOM’s price target to $162 and raised its oil-price outlook, reflecting expectations for stronger 2026 commodity-driven cash flow. That supports valuation upgrades and positive sentiment. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Sector rotation into energy and materials is accelerating as the market re-prices commodity-linked assets — a technical tailwind for XOM as investors shift into energy. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Operational growth: Exxon is accelerating oil & gas project timelines in Guyana (new floating production facilities nearing deployment), which supports medium-term production growth and value realization. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Trading/marketing strength: Exxon is among firms shipping record U.S. fuel volumes to Australia to fill supply gaps, demonstrating lucrative trading opportunities amid disrupted global flows. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro: the S&P 500 is under pressure as oil spikes past $100–$120/bbl — this drags broader risk assets even as energy names outperform; net effect for XOM is positive for revenues but mixed for market multiples. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate housekeeping: Exxon announced a planned redomiciliation to Texas — a structural/legal change that’s unlikely to move fundamentals near-term but matters for governance/tax positioning. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Portfolio move: Exxon sold its stake in North Atlantic Energies, a small ownership shift that is not material to XOM’s consolidated results but removes a minor holding. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Security/damage risk: Iranian strikes damaged LNG facilities at Qatar’s Ras Laffan (Exxon is a JV partner), cutting Qatar’s export capacity by ~17% and creating multi-year repair timelines and near-term revenue losses for partners — a direct operational hit for joint ventures even as it props up energy prices globally. Read More.

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.