Clifford Swan Investment Counsel LLC Reduces Stock Position in ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM

Clifford Swan Investment Counsel LLC lessened its holdings in shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 2.1% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 289,161 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 6,228 shares during the period. ExxonMobil comprises approximately 1.7% of Clifford Swan Investment Counsel LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 11th largest holding. Clifford Swan Investment Counsel LLC’s holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $49,059,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of XOM. Berbice Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of ExxonMobil during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of ExxonMobil during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in ExxonMobil by 456.1% in the fourth quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 228 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 187 shares during the period. Key Capital Management INC bought a new stake in ExxonMobil in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. purchased a new position in ExxonMobil during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

ExxonMobil Stock Performance

Shares of ExxonMobil stock opened at $151.53 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $628.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.55, a P/E/G ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 0.17. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $145.78 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $146.90. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 12 month low of $105.53 and a 12 month high of $176.41.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.16 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $83.16 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $81.13 billion. ExxonMobil had a net margin of 7.57% and a return on equity of 10.24%. The company’s revenue was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.76 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 11.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ExxonMobil Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th were issued a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio is 69.48%.

More ExxonMobil News

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil is scheduled to report second-quarter 2026 results on July 31, keeping investor attention on potential earnings and guidance updates. The report could reinforce the company’s cash-flow strength and dividend support. ExxonMobil to Release Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary has highlighted ExxonMobil as one of the energy names positioned to benefit from rising energy demand and stronger oil market conditions, which can improve upstream earnings and free cash flow. These 3 Energy Stocks Could Outpace the Market in the Next 12 Months
• Positive Sentiment: Oil-linked funds and stock coverage have pointed to a sharp Brent crude rebound, which generally supports integrated oil companies like ExxonMobil by improving realizations and sentiment across the sector. This ‘Cash Cow’ ETF’s Energy Bet Just Paid Off as Brent Spiked 14% in Five Days
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage continues to feature ExxonMobil’s energy portfolio favorably, suggesting Wall Street remains constructive on the company’s long-term fundamentals. The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Apple, JPMorgan Chase, ExxonMobil, Smith-Midland and Coffee Holding
• Neutral Sentiment: Several market recap items noted that ExxonMobil outperformed the broader market in the latest session, but these were mostly performance summaries rather than new company-specific catalysts. Exxon Mobil Holdings (XOM) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: ExxonMobil also appeared in lists of oil stocks to watch and analyst prediction roundups, which may support ongoing investor interest but did not include a major fresh catalyst. Promising Oil Stocks To Keep An Eye On – July 18th
• Negative Sentiment: No major negative company-specific developments were highlighted in the recent articles, so the stock’s move appears more tied to sector momentum and earnings anticipation than to any fresh setback for ExxonMobil.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

XOM has been the subject of several research reports. BNP Paribas Exane set a $165.00 price objective on shares of ExxonMobil and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $195.00 to $182.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Wolfe Research cut shares of ExxonMobil from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of ExxonMobil from $183.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Mizuho lowered their price objective on shares of ExxonMobil from $175.00 to $170.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $164.45.

ExxonMobil Company Profile

ExxonMobil 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.