Arta Finance Wealth Management LLC Takes $525,000 Position in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Arta Finance Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 4,363 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $525,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of XOM. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil during the third quarter valued at $30,000. Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil during the third quarter valued at $40,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings 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 valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 335 shares in the last quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 95.8% during the third quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 370 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 307.0% during the third quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 407 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 307 shares in the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Exxon Mobil Stock Up 1.8%

Exxon Mobil stock opened at $163.51 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $681.32 billion, a PE ratio of 24.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.15. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a one year low of $97.80 and a one year high of $176.41. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $153.10 and a 200 day moving average of $130.40.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $80.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $77.98 billion. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.21% and a net margin of 8.68%.Exxon Mobil’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.67 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

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

Key Headlines Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS reiterated a Buy on XOM and raised its price target to $171, backing the stock with analyst conviction that supports further upside. Exxon Mobil: Unique Helium Advantage Amid Global Supply Shock Supports Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil’s Golden Pass LNG output tied to a JV with QatarEnergy will start supplying Italy in June, improving European supply exposure and diversifying cash flow. ExxonMobil-QatarEnergy JV Helps Italy Offset LNG Supply Gap
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces highlight Exxon’s scale, diversification and resilient upstream volumes (including early Yellowtail production), reinforcing it as a top large‑cap oil holding while prices remain elevated. 2 Energy Stocks That Are No-Brainer Buys While Oil Prices Stay Elevated
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage noting XOM has outperformed the market today, reflecting short‑term momentum but not new fundamental results. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
• Neutral Sentiment: OPEC+ is considering a “paper” output increase; analysts warn this may not add real supply, producing ambiguous near‑term effects on oil prices and XOM’s outlook. OPEC+ mulls “paper” output hike as Iran war paralyzes 15% of global oil supply
• Neutral Sentiment: Media mentions (e.g., Jim Cramer) keep XOM in the spotlight, driving flows from retail/trend traders but not changing fundamentals. Jim Cramer’s 5 Stock Calls, Including Exxon, Lockheed and Upcoming CPI Data
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary warns the rally is partly an Iran‑war premium (higher risk premium on Middle East supply); if tensions ease, XOM’s rally could unwind quickly. Exxon Mobil Stock Is Trading on an Iran War Thesis. How Should You Play XOM Here?
• Negative Sentiment: Notes and pieces caution that current valuations include an “oil shock” premium—investors should be prepared for volatility if geopolitical risk recedes. Exxon Mobil: Buy, But Only If You Accept The Oil Shock Premium
• Negative Sentiment: MarketBeat warns that XOM could be a sell if Iran hostilities end and oil prices fall, highlighting downside risk to current momentum. 1 Stock To Buy And 1 To Sell If The War In Iran Ends (XOM)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

XOM has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price target on Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 5th. Bank of America upped their price target on Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $151.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research upgraded Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $152.39.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total value of $167,940.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 17,124 shares in the company, valued at $2,662,782. This represents a 5.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders sold a total of 11,460 shares of company stock valued at $1,687,854 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

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.