Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM Shares Sold by C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors

C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors decreased its holdings in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 16.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 23,212 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 4,731 shares during the quarter. C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors’ holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $2,793,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Northern Trust Corp grew its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 44,026,019 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $4,963,934,000 after acquiring an additional 445,283 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 7.4% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 38,728,643 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $4,366,655,000 after acquiring an additional 2,660,910 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors increased its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 33,620,927 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,790,773,000 after acquiring an additional 127,466 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 31,194,493 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,517,179,000 after acquiring an additional 340,785 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc increased its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 4.5% in the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 20,396,334 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,299,687,000 after acquiring an additional 886,087 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions 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 stock was sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total value of $698,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 23,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,295,864. This represents a 17.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Over the last three months, insiders sold 11,460 shares of company stock valued at $1,687,854. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on XOM. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $186.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Mizuho boosted their price target on Exxon Mobil from $140.00 to $162.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price target on Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 5th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Exxon Mobil from $158.00 to $156.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Exxon Mobil presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $152.39.

Trending Headlines about 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)

Exxon Mobil Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of Exxon Mobil stock opened at $163.51 on Tuesday. 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 business’s 50 day simple moving average is $153.10 and its 200-day simple moving average is $130.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $681.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.44, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.29. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a twelve month low of $97.80 and a twelve month high of $176.41.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $80.04 billion for 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%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.67 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

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

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.