Ethos Capital Management Inc. Acquires New Holdings in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Ethos Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 12,487 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,503,000. Exxon Mobil accounts for approximately 1.4% of Ethos Capital Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest position.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of XOM. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 7.4% during 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 purchasing an additional 2,660,910 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 218.4% in the third 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 buying an additional 2,546,791 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 105.4% in the third 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 buying an additional 1,501,235 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 119.4% in the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 2,672,359 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $301,310,000 after buying an additional 1,454,308 shares during the period. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI boosted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 62.7% in the second quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 3,103,819 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $334,593,000 after buying an additional 1,196,167 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related 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 transaction of $698,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 23,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,295,864. This represents a 17.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders have sold a total of 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.

Exxon Mobil News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple Wall Street firms raised price targets and kept bullish ratings on XOM (JPMorgan, Jefferies, RBC, Wells Fargo), providing analyst support that points to double-digit upside from current levels. JPMorgan Raises Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon said higher oil and gas prices related to the Middle East conflict could boost Q1 upstream results by up to $2.9B, a clear earnings tailwind if prices hold. Exxon Signals Q1 Upstream Profit Bump
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst model updates (Erste raising FY2026/FY2027 EPS estimates) suggest consensus earnings could move higher, supporting valuation resilience over time.
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned spring and year‑end overhauls at the Beaumont, TX refinery are routine operational items — they can pressure near‑term throughput but are standard maintenance for a large refinery. Beaumont Refinery Overhauls
• Neutral Sentiment: Options-market activity has risen amid unusual volatility, creating trading opportunities but also wider implied volatility that can complicate hedging or income strategies. Options Become Lucrative Amid Volatility
• Negative Sentiment: The market reaction to a two‑week U.S.–Iran ceasefire drove a sharp rollback in crude (reports of a ~16% swing), which removed the oil-price support that had lifted XOM — this is the biggest immediate negative for the stock today. Oil Prices Crash on Iran Ceasefire
• Negative Sentiment: Exxon disclosed roughly 6% of global production was shut due to Middle East disruptions (Qatar/UAE impacts), and the company warned of near‑term upstream/downstream hits — these operational losses weigh on Q1 guidance and near‑term earnings visibility. 6% Output Shut on Mideast Conflict
• Negative Sentiment: Intraday momentum reversed: XOM initially rallied with oil on Middle East tension but gave back gains once crude retraced and market sentiment rotated away from an energy‑shock scenario. Stock Reverses as Oil Rally Loses Steam

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on XOM shares. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $178.00 to $184.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $160.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday. Loop Capital set a $123.00 price target on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $155.00 price target on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane cut shares of Exxon Mobil from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $125.00 price target for the company. in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $157.85.

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

Shares of XOM opened at $155.12 on Friday. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 12 month low of $97.80 and a 12 month high of $176.41. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $154.29 and a 200 day simple moving average of $131.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $646.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.19, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 0.29. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

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

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

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

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.