Brookstone Capital Management Has $29.17 Million Stock Holdings in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Brookstone Capital Management decreased its holdings in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 3.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 242,351 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 7,739 shares during the period. Brookstone Capital Management’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $29,165,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in Exxon Mobil by 150.2% in the second 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 acquiring an additional 4,563,707 shares during the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 200.7% in 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 acquiring an additional 4,015,099 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 7.4% in the 3rd 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 purchasing an additional 2,660,910 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 218.4% in the 3rd quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 1,380,899 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $155,696,000 after purchasing an additional 2,546,791 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 105.4% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,925,026 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $329,797,000 after purchasing an additional 1,501,235 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

Shares of XOM opened at $160.89 on Thursday. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 1 year low of $97.80 and a 1 year high of $176.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The company has a market capitalization of $670.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.29. The business has a 50-day moving average of $151.47 and a 200-day moving average of $129.29.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last announced its earnings results 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 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 was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.67 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

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

Key Stories Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Golden Pass LNG (Exxon/QatarEnergy JV) reached first production at its Texas export project — a near‑term revenue and cash‑flow catalyst as exports ramp toward full capacity. ExxonMobil-QatarEnergy JV Starts LNG Output at Texas Facility
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and company commentary point to strong operational momentum: Exxon has a history of earnings beats and is targeting meaningful upstream production growth that should support margins if oil stabilizes higher. Can Exxon (XOM) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive?
• Positive Sentiment: Union workers ratified a new four‑year contract at Exxon’s Baton Rouge refining/chemical complex, removing a potential operational risk and supporting refining throughput stability. Union workers ratify contract at Exxon Louisiana complex, sources say
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst upgrades and a wide range of price targets show mixed near‑term views — some bullish long‑term targets but a median target that is near recent prices, leaving room for volatility. Exxon Mobil slides as crude prices retreat on renewed Iran ceasefire optimism
• Negative Sentiment: Market optimism about a de‑escalation in the U.S.–Iran standoff reduced the “Hormuz” risk premium; oil dropped, triggering sector‑wide selling and pushing Exxon shares lower. Hormuz Rally Day Two: Heard on the Street Recap
• Negative Sentiment: Newsflow that Iran’s leadership took specific steps (reported today) amplified the move lower in U.S. oil stocks as traders priced a lower chance of sustained supply disruptions. Exxon Mobil and Chevron Fall 5%: What Iran’s President Just Did to U.S. Oil Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: High intraday volume and profit‑taking after a volatile rally amplified downside; several market writeups note crude pulled back ~4–5% on ceasefire optimism, which directly pressures integrated oil earnings expectations. What’s Going On With Exxon Mobil Shares On Wednesday?

Insider Buying and Selling at Exxon Mobil

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 17,124 shares in the company, valued at $2,662,782. This represents a 5.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders have sold 11,460 shares of company stock worth $1,687,854 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on XOM shares. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 5th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $171.00 target price on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $134.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, March 27th. TD Cowen upped their price target 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. Finally, Barclays raised their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $163.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $151.00.

About Exxon Mobil

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.