Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM Shares Bought by Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC

Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 21.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 58,996 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,494 shares during the quarter. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $7,100,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in XOM. Northern Trust Corp lifted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 44,026,019 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $4,963,934,000 after buying an additional 445,283 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 7.4% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 38,728,643 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $4,366,655,000 after buying an additional 2,660,910 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 33,620,927 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,790,773,000 after buying an additional 127,466 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 31,194,493 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,517,179,000 after buying an additional 340,785 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 4.5% in the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 20,396,334 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,299,687,000 after purchasing an additional 886,087 shares during the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Exxon Mobil Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of XOM stock opened at $155.12 on Friday. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 1 year low of $97.80 and a 1 year high of $176.41. The stock has a market cap of $646.36 billion, a PE ratio of 23.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 0.29. The business’s fifty day moving average is $154.29 and its 200-day moving average is $131.10. 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 (NYSE:XOM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.08. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.21% and a net margin of 8.68%.The company had revenue of $80.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $77.98 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.67 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 12th were given a dividend of $1.03 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 61.58%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Exxon Mobil from $183.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Bank of America raised their price target on Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Scotiabank raised Exxon Mobil to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 27th. Zacks Research raised Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $155.00 price target on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $157.85.

Key Stories Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of Exxon Mobil stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total transaction of $698,750.00. Following the transaction, 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 11,460 shares of company stock worth $1,687,854. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.