AXQ Capital LP bought a new stake in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM – Free Report) in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 5,295 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $597,000.
Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in XOM. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new position in Exxon Mobil during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 121.8% during the second quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 366 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 201 shares during the period. Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil during the third quarter worth about $40,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1,595.2% during the third quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC now owns 356 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 335 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 95.8% in the 3rd quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 370 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 181 shares during the period. 61.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms have issued reports on XOM. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $137.00 to $134.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Barclays boosted their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $140.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Monday, December 29th. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Exxon Mobil from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $125.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $140.59.
Insider Activity
In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total value of $698,750.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 23,584 shares in the company, valued at $3,295,864. The trade was a 17.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 14,230 shares of company stock valued at $1,888,421. 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: Exxon is highlighting rapid growth in Guyana, positioning the company to secure future acreage and advantaged fiscal terms — a long‑term production and cash‑flow positive for XOM. Exxon Touts Guyana Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts note Exxon’s integrated upstream/downstream model is outperforming pure upstream peers like ConocoPhillips as softer oil prices test producers — this makes XOM relatively defensive on margins. ConocoPhillips vs. ExxonMobil
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage suggests Exxon has outperformed the Nasdaq over the last year and analysts are modestly optimistic on forward prospects — supportive for sentiment and relative performance. Is Exxon Mobil Stock Outperforming the Nasdaq?
- Positive Sentiment: Market commentary urging preparation for a potential $90 oil price scenario highlights upside for Exxon’s earnings if oil strengthens — a tailwind to cash flow and dividends. Exxon Mobil: Prepare For A Potential $90 Oil Price Scenario
- Neutral Sentiment: Energy sector indexes rose recently, offering some sector tailwind but not necessarily specific to Exxon. Sector Update: Energy Stocks Rise Monday Afternoon
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor writeups comparing midstream/value peers (e.g., Enterprise Products Partners) are circulating; these comparisons can shift capital flows within energy but don’t directly change Exxon’s fundamentals. Is Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) One of the Best Value Stocks to Buy Now?
- Negative Sentiment: Legal uncertainty: the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Exxon and Suncor’s bid to dismiss Boulder’s climate suit — a high‑profile case that creates headline risk, potential liabilities, and investor uncertainty until resolved. US Supreme Court to hear Exxon and Suncor bid to toss Boulder’s climate suit
- Negative Sentiment: Additional Supreme Court matters and reported boardroom/transition risks are elevating governance and litigation concerns that can pressure the stock while unresolved. Exxon Mobil Faces Supreme Court Climate Case And Boardroom Transition Risks
- Negative Sentiment: Market‑technical caution: commentary warning that defensive stocks (including Exxon) are overbought raises the risk of broader multiple contraction if a market correction occurs. The Bull Market Is Lying To You
Exxon Mobil Stock Down 1.0%
Shares of XOM stock opened at $149.31 on Wednesday. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 1 year low of $97.80 and a 1 year high of $156.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.15. The business’s fifty day moving average is $133.64 and its 200-day moving average is $120.85. The stock has a market cap of $622.16 billion, a PE ratio of 22.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 15.64 and a beta of 0.39.
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $80.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $77.98 billion. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.21% and a net margin of 8.68%.The company’s revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.67 earnings per share. Equities analysts expect that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be given a dividend of $1.03 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 61.58%.
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.
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