Griffith & Werner Inc. Purchases New Position in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Griffith & Werner Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 59,053 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,981,000. Exxon Mobil comprises approximately 3.7% of Griffith & Werner Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of XOM. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System increased its stake 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 acquiring an additional 5,573 shares during the last quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of 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 worth $34,576,000 after purchasing an additional 9,831 shares during the period. Capital Counsel LLC NY boosted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Capital Counsel LLC NY now owns 49,687 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $5,356,000 after purchasing an additional 460 shares during the period. HORAN Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 78.3% during the 3rd quarter. HORAN Wealth LLC now owns 13,180 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,486,000 after purchasing an additional 5,788 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Krilogy Financial LLC raised its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 46.6% during the 3rd quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC now owns 35,160 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,997,000 after buying an additional 11,177 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Higher crude prices lift revenue and cash-flow outlook for integrated producers like Exxon; futures jumped sharply as fighting and tanker disruptions raised a supply risk premium. Oil Prices Soar to $83 a Barrel. A Potential Energy Shock Is Brewing.
• Positive Sentiment: Media and sector pieces point to an energy-led market rally that has benefited Exxon and peers as investors price in tighter near-term supply. Cheniere, Exxon, Chevron Stocks Rise Again. The Energy Shock Is Upending Markets.
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon says it plans to send a technical team to Venezuela in the coming weeks — a move that could open operational opportunities or JV discussions if logistics and security permit. Exxon to send team to Venezuela in a few weeks, executive says
• Neutral Sentiment: Exxon presented at the Morgan Stanley Energy & Power Conference — investor takeaway may be incremental detail on strategy/capex but no headline-guidance change. Exxon Mobil Corporation Presents at Morgan Stanley Energy & Power Conference 2026 Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Banks (Bank of America, Citigroup) bumped price targets into the ~$150 area but kept neutral ratings — a modest endorsement of near-term upside while remaining cautious on longer-term valuation. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn Exxon’s production and operations face exposure to disruptions from the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran (Strait of Hormuz risks), increasing uncertainty around near-term volumes and costs. Exxon, TotalEnergies output at risk from Iran war, analysts say
• Negative Sentiment: An Exxon VP disclosed a sale of 2,150 shares at about $157.82 — an insider sale that may be read negatively by some traders despite being routine. SEC filing: insider sale

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

NYSE XOM opened at $151.65 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $137.00 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $122.42. The firm has a market capitalization of $631.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.67, a P/E/G ratio of 16.00 and a beta of 0.35. 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 Corporation has a 12-month low of $97.80 and a 12-month high of $159.60.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.21% and a net margin of 8.68%.The firm had revenue of $80.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $77.98 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.67 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast 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 paid a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 61.58%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $118.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and set a $155.00 target price on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Exxon Mobil from $158.00 to $156.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Exxon Mobil presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $143.41.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 2,150 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.82, for a total transaction of $339,313.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 18,204 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,872,955.28. This represents a 10.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 16,380 shares of company stock worth $2,227,734. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.