Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Shares Up 1.1% After Analyst Upgrade

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) shares traded up 1.1% during trading on Monday after Citigroup raised their price target on the stock from $118.00 to $150.00. Citigroup currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Exxon Mobil traded as high as $159.61 and last traded at $154.18. 31,371,376 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 47% from the average session volume of 21,354,389 shares. The stock had previously closed at $152.50.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on XOM. Mizuho set a $140.00 price objective on Exxon Mobil in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. TD Cowen upped their price target on Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $143.41.

Insider Buying and Selling at Exxon Mobil

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,230 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.18, for a total value of $481,851.40. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 20,354 shares in the company, valued at $3,036,409.72. This trade represents a 13.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders have sold 14,230 shares of company stock worth $1,888,421 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Exxon Mobil News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical risk is lifting crude and energy stocks — market commentary and trade flow reports link XOM’s rise to renewed Middle East supply‑risk fears that have pushed oil futures higher, benefiting large U.S. producers. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon hit fresh highs as investors priced in a geopolitical premium—coverage notes XOM reaching record levels amid escalating tensions, supporting momentum in the name. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Macro and sector headlines (Barron’s, WSJ, Seeking Alpha) are highlighting the sector upside and arguing integrated majors like Exxon stand to benefit from higher oil and refinery margins. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst features and bullish takes (Seeking Alpha piece on Exxon’s advantages) provide supportive narrative for investors rotating into energy amid higher crude. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America raised its XOM price target to $151 while maintaining a neutral rating — this lifts valuation guidance but keeps an overall neutral stance. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup also raised its price target to $150 but retained a neutral rating, signaling modest upside/downside balance around current levels. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed overall — several buy/overweight calls exist but median price targets sit below some intraday highs, so expectations are uneven. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some retail/influencer buys and “stocks to watch” coverage are adding attention but are not large catalysts on their own. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large institutional adjustments and recent insider sales are flagged in data summaries (notable removals by some asset managers and multiple insider sales), which could signal profit‑taking or portfolio rebalancing pressure beneath the headline momentum. Read More.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 431,058,875 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $46,468,147,000 after acquiring an additional 1,111,231 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in Exxon Mobil by 0.4% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 96,307,931 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $10,345,132,000 after buying an additional 342,967 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in Exxon Mobil by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 75,152,366 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $9,043,836,000 after buying an additional 1,457,560 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $7,625,063,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 46,605,353 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $5,608,488,000 after acquiring an additional 531,362 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Exxon Mobil Trading Up 1.1%

The business has a 50 day moving average of $135.64 and a two-hundred day moving average of $121.77. The firm has a market cap of $642.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.05, a PEG ratio of 15.82 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $80.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 previous year, the business posted $1.67 earnings per share. Analysts predict that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th will be paid a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. Exxon Mobil’s payout ratio is 61.58%.

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.