Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Given New $180.00 Price Target at Royal Bank Of Canada

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) had its price objective hoisted by research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $160.00 to $180.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “sector perform” rating on the oil and gas company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price objective points to a potential upside of 15.68% from the company’s current price.

XOM has been the topic of several other reports. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $171.00 price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. BNP Paribas Exane lowered shares of Exxon Mobil from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $157.42.

Exxon Mobil Trading Down 0.4%

NYSE:XOM traded down $0.61 on Thursday, hitting $155.61. The stock had a trading volume of 9,334,057 shares, compared to its average volume of 22,645,684. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $154.00 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $130.93. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. Exxon Mobil has a 1-year low of $97.80 and a 1-year high of $176.41. The stock has a market cap of $648.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.30, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.29.

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

Insider Transactions at Exxon Mobil

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total transaction of $167,940.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 17,124 shares in the company, valued at $2,662,782. This represents a 5.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 11,460 shares of company stock worth $1,687,854. 0.03% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Exxon Mobil

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. McAlvany Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Exxon Mobil during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,126,000. J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $462,000. Purpose Unlimited Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,727,000. Cornerstone Planning LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $3,371,000. Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,923,940 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $231,527,000 after purchasing an additional 43,460 shares during the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Exxon Mobil News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $185 and upgraded XOM to “overweight,” signaling a notable upside vs. recent levels and providing fresh buy-side momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Erste Group lifted FY2026–FY2027 EPS forecasts for Exxon, highlighting improving core earnings expectations that support longer-term upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon told investors higher crude/gas prices from the regional conflict could boost Q1 upstream profits by as much as $2.9B — an offset to some production hits and a reason investors may look through short-term disruption. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned spring and year‑end overhauls at the Beaumont, TX refinery were disclosed — routine maintenance that may cause short-term downtime but is not an earnings surprise. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes the recent selloff may have already priced in many risks; some analysts argue the pullback isn’t a deep discount, framing the move as an entry point for long-term investors. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Exxon said roughly 6% of its global production was knocked out by the Iran conflict, and the company warned Q1 upstream and downstream results would be affected — a clear near-term earnings headwind. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Markets reacted to a U.S.-Iran ceasefire/temporary pause in attacks by sending crude prices lower; that drop pressured XOM shares earlier in the session as oil-linked revenue expectations softened. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Wolfe Research trimmed its price target (from $158 to $153) even while keeping an outperform stance, adding some analyst-driven downside pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Technically, commentators flagged XOM threatening to break below its 50-day moving average amid the volatility — a sign technical traders may sell into weakness. Read More.

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.