Spirepoint Private Client LLC Grows Holdings in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Spirepoint Private Client LLC lifted its position in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 10.1% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 94,337 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,658 shares during the period. Exxon Mobil accounts for 1.1% of Spirepoint Private Client LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest position. Spirepoint Private Client LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $10,637,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Marshall & Sullivan Inc. WA acquired a new stake in Exxon Mobil in the second quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Bare Financial Services Inc raised its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 121.8% during the 2nd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 366 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 201 shares during the period. Clayton Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Exxon Mobil by 1,595.2% in the 3rd quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC now owns 356 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 335 shares during the period. Finally, Investment Research & Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Exxon Mobil in the 2nd quarter worth $42,000. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Exxon Mobil Stock Up 3.6%

Shares of NYSE XOM opened at $122.76 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $517.70 billion, a PE ratio of 17.84, a P/E/G ratio of 7.30 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 12-month low of $97.80 and a 12-month high of $125.93. The company has a 50-day moving average of $117.84 and a 200 day moving average of $113.78.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, June 17th. The oil and gas company reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.22% and a net margin of 8.99%.The business had revenue of $57.55 billion during the quarter. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th were issued a dividend of $1.03 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. This is a boost from Exxon Mobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. Exxon Mobil’s payout ratio is presently 59.88%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have issued reports on XOM. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $127.00 to $126.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $128.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $129.71.

Trending Headlines about Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: White‑house engagement on Venezuela energizes upside expectations: President Trump is meeting with major U.S. oil companies to discuss rebuilding Venezuela’s oil industry, a development investors view as opening a sizable opportunity for U.S. majors (potential future production, contracts or arbitration recoveries). Trump to Meet With Chevron and Other Oil Companies on Venezuela. What We Know.
• Positive Sentiment: Sector spotlight on U.S. operations in Venezuela boosts appetite for oil names including XOM, with analysts and retail investors re‑assessing Exxon as a potential beneficiary of policy shifts. Is Exxon Mobil Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold for January 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: Longer‑term strategic positives: Exxon’s growing low‑carbon portfolio (CCS, hydrogen, lithium) and planned Gulf Coast projects aim to deliver stable, fee‑based cash flows — a bullish data point for investors looking past the commodity cycle. Will ExxonMobil’s Low-Carbon Business Act as Its Next Growth Engine?
• Neutral Sentiment: Big‑oil caution vs. fast movers: U.S. Treasury commentary and FT reporting suggest majors may move cautiously on large Venezuela investments without guarantees, meaning potential gains could take time to materialize. Bessent says largest oil companies are likely to move slower in Venezuela
• Neutral Sentiment: Policy/claims context mixed: coverage notes that arbitration claims and guarantees around Venezuela investments remain unresolved — a reminder that political risk and timelines are uncertain. US oil companies say they need guarantees to invest in Venezuela, FT reports
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term profit warning: Exxon flagged that falling liquids (crude) prices could reduce fourth‑quarter upstream earnings by about $800M–$1.2B, a clear headwind for near‑term results and sentiment. Exxon signals fall in fourth-quarter upstream profit
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and lowered expectations have followed the earnings update, increasing short‑term downside risk if oil prices stay weak. Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Stock Price Down 3.3% on Analyst Downgrade

Insider Buying and Selling at Exxon Mobil

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total transaction of $351,570.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 28,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,349,758.96. The trade was a 9.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

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.