Rep. Josh Gottheimer Purchases Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)

Representative Josh Gottheimer (Democratic-New Jersey) recently bought shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM). In a filing disclosed on March 16th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Exxon Mobil stock on February 4th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) on 2/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Infineon Technologies (OTCMKTS:IFNNY) on 2/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) on 2/20/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 2/18/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) on 2/18/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) on 2/5/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cummins (NYSE:CMI) on 2/5/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 2/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) on 2/4/2026.

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

Shares of NYSE XOM traded down $2.28 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $163.10. The company had a trading volume of 17,175,147 shares, compared to its average volume of 22,140,758. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 52 week low of $97.80 and a 52 week high of $167.48. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $147.09 and its 200-day moving average price is $127.07. The stock has a market cap of $679.59 billion, a PE ratio of 24.38, a PEG ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.15.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.08. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 11.21%. The business had revenue of $80.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $77.98 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.67 earnings per share. Exxon Mobil’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Eagle Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 15.3% in the first quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC now owns 2,836 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $337,000 after buying an additional 376 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil in the 1st quarter valued at about $305,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.9% during the 2nd 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 last quarter. Castellan Group raised its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. Castellan Group now owns 26,470 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,853,000 after purchasing an additional 740 shares during the period. Finally, United Bank lifted its stake in Exxon Mobil by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. United Bank now owns 21,821 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,352,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently commented on XOM. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $118.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $155.00 price target on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Loop Capital set a $123.00 target price on Exxon Mobil in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $148.89.

Exxon Mobil News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical risk in the Middle East has pushed oil prices higher and lifted energy stocks broadly, supporting Exxon’s recent rally as investors price in tighter supply. As the Oil Shock Sends Energy Stocks Soaring, Buy These 3 Now
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon has a team in Venezuela assessing oil and gas resources and infrastructure — a potential source of upstream growth if sanctions/terms allow commercial activity. That signals management is exploring reserve and production upside. CERAWEEK Exxon says its team is in Venezuela evaluating oil opportunities
• Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd. has begun FEED activity for the Longtail FPSO (contract awarded to SBM Offshore), confirming ongoing capital deployment in high-return Guyana developments that underpin future production growth. SBM Offshore awarded FEED contracts for the Longtail project in Guyana
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst pieces and commentary highlight potential earnings upside for big oil (including Exxon) from higher crude prices tied to the Iran-related conflict — supportive for forward earnings expectations. Exxon Mobil: Iran War Creates Earnings Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and stock‑pick pieces continue to profile XOM as a long‑term core energy holding; these long‑horizon endorsements support steady buy interest but don’t eliminate near‑term volatility. 2 of the Best Oil Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for Decades
• Neutral Sentiment: Price forecasts and analyst models (e.g., price‑prediction pieces) keep XOM on investors’ radar but vary widely; these generate trading activity without a clear directional catalyst. XOM Stock Price Prediction
• Negative Sentiment: Chatter about de‑escalation has intermittently pulled oil prices back, and macro / war‑related risks (economic dislocation if conflict widens) create downside volatility for energy shares. That fear-driven selling helps explain today’s decline. Oil Eases on De-Escalation Buzz but Risks Persist: 3 Stocks to Watch
• Negative Sentiment: Broader economic and market risks from a prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict (signal from bond and oil market stress) could dent industrial demand and investor risk appetite, pressuring cyclicals like XOM if the situation worsens. Economic risks of U.S. war on Iran keep mounting

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 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 sale, the vice president owned 23,584 shares in the company, valued at $3,295,864. This represents a 17.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders sold a total of 11,460 shares of company stock worth $1,687,854 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

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.