AlphaQuest LLC lifted its position in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM – Free Report) by 19,569.5% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 18,686 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 18,591 shares during the period. AlphaQuest LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $2,107,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of XOM. Eagle Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Exxon Mobil by 15.3% during 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 period. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil during the first quarter valued at $305,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 207 shares during the period. Spectrum Strategic Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.4% in the second quarter. Spectrum Strategic Capital Management LLC now owns 4,212 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $454,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Trivium Point Advisory LLC increased its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 2.5% in the second quarter. Trivium Point Advisory LLC now owns 34,431 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,712,000 after purchasing an additional 848 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.
Exxon Mobil Price Performance
Shares of XOM opened at $141.43 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $596.43 billion, a PE ratio of 20.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.84 and a beta of 0.37. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 52-week low of $97.80 and a 52-week high of $142.34. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $122.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $116.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.14.
Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be issued 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 2.9%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio is currently 59.88%.
Insider Activity
In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total value of $351,570.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 28,584 shares in the company, valued at $3,349,758.96. This trade represents a 9.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.03% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Exxon Mobil News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Exxon Mobil this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat: Adjusted EPS of $1.71 topped consensus (roughly $1.63–$1.68), giving the stock an earnings-driven lift into the session. Exxon Mobil Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Production
- Positive Sentiment: Record/low‑cost production and cost savings: Strong output from the Permian and Guyana plus reported cost efficiencies boosted margins and offset weaker crude prices. That supports near‑term cash flow and shareholder returns. Exxon Mobil beats profit estimates on record production, cost savings
- Positive Sentiment: Refining resilience and shareholder returns: Management highlighted refining margin strength and reiterated capital allocation/return plans in its press materials and slide deck, supporting yield and buyback expectations. View Slide Deck / Press Release
- Neutral Sentiment: CEO commentary on Venezuela: Darren Woods said Exxon would consider Venezuela only if political conditions change, which keeps a sizeable resource base off the immediate investment table — a strategic comment that is more about long‑term optionality than near‑term earnings. Exxon CEO says Venezuela needs to transition to democracy for oil investment to make sense
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst optimism: Some firms (e.g., Bank of America coverage) are forecasting upside over time, which can support multiple expansion, but that is conditional on execution and commodity prices. Bank of America Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Exxon Mobil
- Negative Sentiment: Annual profits and oil‑price headwinds: Full‑year 2025 results were down versus 2024 (non‑GAAP EPS and GAAP earnings declined), and crude oil fell ~20% in 2025 — a clear headwind to upstream margins if prices stay depressed. ExxonMobil Announces 2025 Results
- Negative Sentiment: Upstream sensitivity: Analysts warned pre‑earnings that lower crude prices would pressure upstream earnings; sustained lower pricing remains the main risk to future beats. Exxon Q4 preview: Crude price headwinds to hit Exxon’s upstream earnings
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several brokerages have commented on XOM. Barclays lifted their target price on Exxon Mobil from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $115.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Bank of America increased their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $129.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $137.00 to $134.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $129.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.93.
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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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