Banco Santander S.A. Sells 68,617 Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Banco Santander S.A. reduced its position in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 11.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 509,150 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 68,617 shares during the quarter. Banco Santander S.A.’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $57,407,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Eagle Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 15.3% in the 1st quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC now owns 2,836 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $337,000 after buying an additional 376 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new position in Exxon Mobil in the first quarter worth about $305,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in Exxon Mobil by 1.9% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 11,237 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,211,000 after acquiring an additional 207 shares during the last quarter. Castellan Group increased its stake in Exxon Mobil by 2.9% during the second quarter. Castellan Group now owns 26,470 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,853,000 after acquiring an additional 740 shares during the last quarter. Finally, United Bank raised its position in Exxon Mobil by 2.8% during the second quarter. United Bank now owns 21,821 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,352,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the period. 61.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Exxon Mobil Trading Down 0.4%

XOM opened at $148.47 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The firm has a market cap of $618.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.19, a PEG ratio of 15.46 and a beta of 0.39. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 12 month low of $97.80 and a 12 month high of $156.93. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $134.92 and a 200-day moving average price of $121.24.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its 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. The company had revenue of $80.04 billion for 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.67 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed 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 dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s payout ratio is 61.58%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

XOM has been the topic of several analyst reports. Loop Capital set a $123.00 target price on Exxon Mobil in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $115.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $155.00 target price on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Exxon Mobil has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $140.59.

Insider Activity at Exxon Mobil

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. In the last three months, insiders have sold 14,230 shares of company stock worth $1,888,421. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

More Exxon Mobil News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target on XOM to $183 (from $156) and kept an Overweight rating, citing Exxon’s leadership in the sector — a direct catalyst supporting upside for the shares. Wells Fargo Increases Exxon Mobil (XOM) Price Forecast, Maintains Bullish View
• Positive Sentiment: Near-term oil price strength (Brent ~ $70.7, WTI higher) boosts revenue and margins for integrated majors like Exxon, supporting investor sentiment on upstream earnings. Oil Prices Rise. Why More Gains Could Come Thursday.
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights Exxon’s involvement in low‑carbon projects (carbon capture/hydrogen partnerships mentioned alongside FuelCell Energy and Toyota), reinforcing its transition strategy and potential new revenue streams. This supports a constructive narrative for longer-term investors. Carbon Capture and Hydrogen Could Reshape FuelCell Energy
• Positive Sentiment: Macro flow into dividend-focused funds as retirees seek income can favor large dividend payers like Exxon, creating steady demand for the shares. Retirees Are Quickly Moving Into These Dividend Funds
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are highlighting Exxon’s developing asset portfolio and outperformance versus broader indexes, reinforcing bullish narratives around operational strength and dividend yield. Is Exxon Mobil Stock Outperforming the Nasdaq? Exxon Mobil: A Strong Developing Asset Portfolio
• Neutral Sentiment: Value comparisons (e.g., Sasol vs Exxon) and articles questioning whether XOM is still attractive after a ~40% one‑year gain are prompting valuation debates—these can temper momentum but don’t change fundamentals immediately. SSL or XOM: Which Is The Better Value Stock Right Now? Is Exxon Mobil (XOM) Still Attractive After A 40% One Year Share Price Gain
• Negative Sentiment: Kashagan partners have taken Kazakhstan to arbitration over a $4.6bn ecological fine — if Exxon were materially exposed as a partner, this could pose legal/financial downside; coverage raises watchlist risk for consortium participants. Kashagan partners take Kazakhstan to arbitration over $4.6bn fine

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.