Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) VP Sells $167,940.00 in Stock

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) VP Darrin Talley sold 1,080 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total value of $167,940.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 17,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,662,782. This represents a 5.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Exxon Mobil Trading Up 1.5%

XOM traded up $2.35 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $159.58. The company had a trading volume of 2,532,303 shares, compared to its average volume of 21,048,457. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $142.63 and its 200 day simple moving average is $125.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.15. The company has a market cap of $664.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.85, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.35. 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 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $80.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $77.98 billion. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 11.21%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.67 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 12th were given a dividend of $1.03 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 61.58%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently commented on XOM. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $155.00 price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Citigroup increased their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $118.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Barclays upped their target price on Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $163.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Loop Capital set a $123.00 price target on Exxon Mobil in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $151.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $147.06.

Exxon Mobil News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target on Exxon to $163 and maintained an Overweight (buy) rating, citing higher 2026 oil-price assumptions — a direct analyst catalyst supporting the stock. Barclays Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Exxon Mobil (XOM)
• Positive Sentiment: Oil prices jumped after doubts surfaced about a U.S.-led plan to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, lifting sector sentiment and potential near-term revenue for majors like Exxon. Oil jumps over 2% as doubts linger over U.S.-backed plan to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple firms have boosted targets/ratings (coverage noted in market write-ups), helping push XOM toward its 52-week highs as analysts cite Iran conflict risk to supply and prices. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Climbs to Near-Peak Levels Following Dual Analyst Upgrades
• Neutral Sentiment: Energy sector momentum is broad-based today (sector index up), which supports XOM but also reflects commodity-driven flows rather than company-specific news. Sector Update: Energy Stocks Rise Monday Afternoon
• Neutral Sentiment: Investment commentary and dividend-focused pieces continue to highlight Exxon as a durable dividend payer and a core holding for income-focused investors — supportive long-term, but not an immediate price driver. 2 No Brainer Energy Dividend Stocks to Buy As Oil Tops $100
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical escalation (threats to Iranian export facilities, industry warnings to the White House) raises macro risk — higher oil helps Exxon revenues but increased volatility and potential global economic drag are negative for risk assets overall. Oil Industry Warns Trump Administration Energy Crisis Will Likely Worsen

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Exxon Mobil

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Eagle Capital Management LLC grew its position in Exxon Mobil by 15.3% in the 1st quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC now owns 2,836 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $337,000 after purchasing an additional 376 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in Exxon Mobil during the first quarter worth about $305,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in Exxon Mobil by 1.9% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 11,237 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,211,000 after acquiring an additional 207 shares during the period. Castellan Group raised its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 740 shares in the last quarter. Finally, United Bank grew its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. United Bank now owns 21,821 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,352,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% 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.