ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM Stock Position Raised by Investment Partners LTD.

Investment Partners LTD. grew its position in shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 94.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 30,034 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 14,575 shares during the quarter. Investment Partners LTD.’s holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $4,888,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of XOM. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 5.7% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 28,364,314 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $4,812,790,000 after purchasing an additional 1,540,902 shares during the period. Amundi increased its position in shares of ExxonMobil by 5.1% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 24,511,156 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $4,158,563,000 after purchasing an additional 1,192,386 shares during the last quarter. GQG Partners LLC increased its position in shares of ExxonMobil by 153.3% during the 2nd quarter. GQG Partners LLC now owns 16,877,523 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,307,497,000 after purchasing an additional 10,214,420 shares during the last quarter. Swiss National Bank lifted its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 5.9% in the 1st quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 12,376,418 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,099,783,000 after purchasing an additional 693,800 shares during the period. Finally, National Pension Service lifted its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 9,664,021 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,321,265,000 after purchasing an additional 166,268 shares during the period. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ExxonMobil News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings exceeded expectations. ExxonMobil reported adjusted earnings of $4.23 per share, ahead of the roughly $4.08–$4.12 analyst consensus and well above $1.88 a year earlier. Net income reached approximately $15.4 billion, while revenue also surpassed estimates. ExxonMobil Announces Third-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Refining was the key profit driver. Record or unusually strong refining margins, particularly for diesel, more than offset weaker upstream results and lifted earnings, cash flow and shareholder returns. Exxon’s refining operations earned more than its oil-production business for the first time in six years. Exxon, Chevron earnings propelled by war-driven refining surge
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder distributions are expanding. ExxonMobil raised its dividend by approximately 3.9%–4% and plans $20 billion in share repurchases during 2027. The company also highlighted production gains from Guyana, Kearl and PNG LNG, supporting its long-term growth profile. ExxonMobil Raises Dividend by 3.9%, Sets $20 Billion 2027 Buyback Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Higher oil prices provided a favorable backdrop. Brent crude approached $120 per barrel as Middle East tensions and other geopolitical disruptions tightened energy markets. Investors also showed bullish positioning through unusually heavy call-option activity.
• Neutral Sentiment: ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said global refining disruptions may not have a quick fix. While this could sustain margins, it also underscores continuing geopolitical and operational uncertainty. The company and Chevron additionally canceled executive travel to a Gulf energy conference because of security concerns. ExxonMobil CEO Sees No Quick Fix for Global Refining Disruptions
• Negative Sentiment: After a powerful rally, XOM offers new investors a substantially lower dividend yield than it did at the start of the year. Its valuation and dependence on elevated, potentially temporary refining margins may limit further upside if oil prices or fuel spreads retreat.

ExxonMobil Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of XOM stock opened at $187.03 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $167.76 and its 200-day moving average price is $154.35. ExxonMobil Corporation has a one year low of $112.51 and a one year high of $188.50. The company has a market capitalization of $775.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.22, a PEG ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 0.92.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its earnings results on Friday, October 30th. The oil and gas company reported $4.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.12 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $110.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $104.89 billion. ExxonMobil had a net margin of 10.24% and a return on equity of 16.63%. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.88 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 13.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ExxonMobil Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be paid a $1.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 16th. This is an increase from ExxonMobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.03. This represents a $4.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. ExxonMobil’s payout ratio is 42.34%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

XOM has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of ExxonMobil from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. DZ Bank downgraded shares of ExxonMobil from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $156.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of ExxonMobil from $168.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Zacks Research raised shares of ExxonMobil from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Finally, William Blair initiated coverage on ExxonMobil in a research note on Wednesday. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $167.70.

About ExxonMobil

Exxon Mobil Corporation, doing business as ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM), is an integrated energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. Its operations span the energy value chain, from resource development and refining to the marketing and distribution of fuels and other energy products.

Through its Energy Products segment, ExxonMobil manufactures and markets transportation fuels, lubricants, and other petroleum-based products. Its Chemical Products business produces petrochemicals, including commodity and performance products used in packaging, automotive components, construction materials, and consumer goods.