Prospector Partners LLC Sells 8,274 Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Prospector Partners LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 6.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 123,699 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 8,274 shares during the period. Exxon Mobil comprises about 1.7% of Prospector Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. Prospector Partners LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $13,947,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System boosted its position in Exxon Mobil by 2.6% during the third quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 215,892 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $24,342,000 after purchasing an additional 5,573 shares during the period. Linscomb Wealth Inc. grew its stake in Exxon Mobil by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. Linscomb Wealth Inc. now owns 389,769 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $42,017,000 after buying an additional 5,527 shares during the last quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 306,658 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $34,576,000 after acquiring an additional 9,831 shares during the period. Capital Counsel LLC NY lifted its position in Exxon Mobil by 0.9% during the second quarter. Capital Counsel LLC NY now owns 49,687 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $5,356,000 after acquiring an additional 460 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HORAN Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 78.3% during the third quarter. HORAN Wealth LLC now owns 13,180 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,486,000 after acquiring an additional 5,788 shares during the period. 61.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on XOM shares. Zacks Research upgraded Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. BNP Paribas Exane cut Exxon Mobil from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Mizuho set a $140.00 target price on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $115.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price target on Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Exxon Mobil currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $140.59.

Trending Headlines about Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Exxon says it is committed to moving quickly to develop natural gas in Guyana — a growth market that could expand upstream volumes and long‑term gas revenues if timelines hold. Exxon committed to moving fast to develop gas in Guyana, executive says
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon will have senior management (Jack Williams) speaking at the Morgan Stanley Energy & Power Conference on March 3 — an opportunity for management to discuss capital allocation, Guyana progress and shareholder returns directly with investors. ExxonMobil to Speak at Morgan Stanley Energy & Power Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Options-market activity is being analyzed for signals on near‑term positioning; such flows can indicate trader sentiment but don’t always translate to directional moves in the equity. What the Options Market Tells Us About Exxon Mobil
• Neutral Sentiment: A valuation review notes mixed signals on Exxon’s long‑term returns — attractive dividend/cash flow metrics vs. capital intensity and transition risks — implying more nuance than a simple buy/sell call. Assessing Exxon Mobil (XOM) Valuation As Mixed Signals Emerge On Long Term Returns
• Neutral Sentiment: Round‑up and dividend/stability lists mention Exxon as a dividend income option; useful for long‑term income investors but unlikely to move price sharply on its own. Want Decades of Passive Income? 3 Stocks to Buy Right Now
• Negative Sentiment: Brokerage consensus/target coverage published a mean target (~$140.59) below the current trading level, which could cap upside and prompt profit‑taking if analysts don’t lift targets. Brokerages Set Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) Target Price at $140.59
• Negative Sentiment: Australia’s Federal Court fined Mobil Oil Australia A$16M (~$11.3M) for misleading petrol claims — a reputational and small financial hit that highlights regional regulatory/legal risk. Australian court fines Exxon’s local petrol brand $11.3 million for misleading claims

Exxon Mobil Stock Up 3.0%

XOM stock opened at $150.64 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $131.09 and a 200-day moving average price of $119.55. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 12 month low of $97.80 and a 12 month high of $156.93. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $635.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 15.16 and a beta of 0.39.

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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $80.04 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $77.98 billion. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 11.21%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.67 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th will be given a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 61.58%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total value of $698,750.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 23,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,295,864. The trade was a 17.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 14,230 shares of company stock worth $1,888,421. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.