Clear Trail Advisors LLC Makes New Investment in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Clear Trail Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 238,726 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $28,728,000. Exxon Mobil accounts for approximately 6.7% of Clear Trail Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest holding.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in XOM. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new position in Exxon Mobil during the third quarter worth $30,000. Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil in the third quarter valued at about $40,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1,595.2% during the 3rd quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC now owns 356 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 335 shares during the last quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 121.8% during the 2nd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 366 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 201 shares during the period. Finally, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 95.8% during the 3rd quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 370 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 181 shares during the period. 61.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $151.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and set a $155.00 price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Exxon Mobil from $158.00 to $156.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. BNP Paribas Exane lowered 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, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $171.00 price target on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Exxon Mobil has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $148.89.

Insider Transactions at Exxon Mobil

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total transaction of $167,940.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 17,124 shares in the company, valued at $2,662,782. This trade represents a 5.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders sold a total of 11,460 shares of company stock worth $1,687,854 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

Shares of Exxon Mobil stock opened at $163.10 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $679.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.35. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a twelve month low of $97.80 and a twelve month high of $167.48. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $147.75 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $127.32.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.08. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 11.21%. The firm had revenue of $80.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $77.98 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.67 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th were paid a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s payout ratio is 61.58%.

Trending Headlines about Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical risk in the Middle East has pushed oil prices higher and lifted energy stocks broadly, supporting Exxon’s recent rally as investors price in tighter supply. As the Oil Shock Sends Energy Stocks Soaring, Buy These 3 Now
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon has a team in Venezuela assessing oil and gas resources and infrastructure — a potential source of upstream growth if sanctions/terms allow commercial activity. That signals management is exploring reserve and production upside. CERAWEEK Exxon says its team is in Venezuela evaluating oil opportunities
• Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd. has begun FEED activity for the Longtail FPSO (contract awarded to SBM Offshore), confirming ongoing capital deployment in high-return Guyana developments that underpin future production growth. SBM Offshore awarded FEED contracts for the Longtail project in Guyana
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst pieces and commentary highlight potential earnings upside for big oil (including Exxon) from higher crude prices tied to the Iran-related conflict — supportive for forward earnings expectations. Exxon Mobil: Iran War Creates Earnings Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and stock‑pick pieces continue to profile XOM as a long‑term core energy holding; these long‑horizon endorsements support steady buy interest but don’t eliminate near‑term volatility. 2 of the Best Oil Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for Decades
• Neutral Sentiment: Price forecasts and analyst models (e.g., price‑prediction pieces) keep XOM on investors’ radar but vary widely; these generate trading activity without a clear directional catalyst. XOM Stock Price Prediction
• Negative Sentiment: Chatter about de‑escalation has intermittently pulled oil prices back, and macro / war‑related risks (economic dislocation if conflict widens) create downside volatility for energy shares. That fear-driven selling helps explain today’s decline. Oil Eases on De-Escalation Buzz but Risks Persist: 3 Stocks to Watch
• Negative Sentiment: Broader economic and market risks from a prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict (signal from bond and oil market stress) could dent industrial demand and investor risk appetite, pressuring cyclicals like XOM if the situation worsens. Economic risks of U.S. war on Iran keep mounting

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.