Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Given New $145.00 Price Target at TD Cowen

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) had its price objective increased by TD Cowen from $135.00 to $145.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday morning, MarketBeat reports. They currently have a buy rating on the oil and gas company’s stock.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research cut Exxon Mobil from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 1st. BNP Paribas Exane cut Exxon Mobil from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $158.00 to $156.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $139.19.

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

XOM stock opened at $143.82 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $606.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.54 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.79. Exxon Mobil has a 1 year low of $97.80 and a 1 year high of $145.01. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $123.84 and its 200-day moving average price is $116.59.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last announced its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $82.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $77.98 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.67 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that Exxon Mobil will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th will be paid a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 61.58%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $3,295,864. This represents a 17.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 11,000 shares of company stock valued at $1,406,570. 0.03% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Exxon Mobil

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Exxon Mobil in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Key Capital Management INC purchased a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil during the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, DecisionPoint Financial LLC grew its position in Exxon Mobil by 968.0% in the fourth quarter. DecisionPoint Financial LLC now owns 267 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 242 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Key Exxon Mobil News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and operational strength — Exxon reported Q4 results that topped estimates (EPS beat and revenue helped by Permian and Guyana production), which investors view as confirmation of execution and a valuation rerating catalyst. Valuation Check After Q4 Beat
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target to $145 and maintains a “buy” rating — a fresh buy-side signal that supports upside momentum. TD Cowen Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and coverage notes highlighting continued execution and 2030 targets — Morningstar and other coverage emphasize steady execution, which supports long-term investor confidence. Morningstar Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target slightly (from $158 to $156) but kept an “overweight” rating — still constructive, but a modest downward tweak rather than a negative thesis shift. Wells Fargo PT Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary roundup and forecast revisions after Q4 — several outlets note analysts are updating models; direction varies by shop, so market reaction is mixed. Analyst Revisions
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces (Zacks, Seeking Alpha, Motley Fool lists) are driving attention and framing XOM as a value/dividend play amid oil weakness — raises interest but not an immediate catalyst. Zacks Trending Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale — VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares (~17.5% reduction in his disclosed position), a data point some investors interpret as a mild negative signal on near-term sentiment. Filing: SEC Form 4. Insider Sale Filing
• Negative Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane downgraded XOM to “underperform” with a $125 price target — a more bearish analyst call that could cap upside and pressure sentiment if other shops follow. BNP Paribas Downgrade

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.