Cambria Investment Management L.P. Has $11.92 Million Stake in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Cambria Investment Management L.P. boosted its stake in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 20.1% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 105,757 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 17,699 shares during the quarter. Exxon Mobil comprises 0.7% of Cambria Investment Management L.P.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position. Cambria Investment Management L.P.’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $11,924,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Bare Financial Services Inc grew its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 121.8% during the second 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 in the last quarter. Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil during the third quarter worth about $40,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC raised its position 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 buying an additional 335 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC raised its position in Exxon Mobil by 95.8% in the 3rd quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 370 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total value of $698,750.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 23,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,295,864. This represents a 17.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 11,460 shares of company stock valued at $1,687,854. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Supply worries around the Strait of Hormuz have pushed crude above $100/barrel, directly improving near-term revenue and cash‑flow prospects for integrated producers like Exxon. Oil jumps over 2% as doubts linger over U.S.-backed plan to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays has reiterated a bullish stance/Buy rating and raised its price target, reinforcing analyst-driven upside expectations and supporting investor confidence. Barclays Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Exxon Mobil (XOM)
• Positive Sentiment: Additional price-target lifts (Barclays noted elsewhere and Mizuho raised its target) and sector-tilt research highlight that energy, gold and defense stand to benefit from inflation/volatility—exposing Exxon to favorable macro tailwinds. Barclays Increases Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Price Target to $163.00 Oil Shock, Rising Rates, High Inflation: 3 Sectors Poised to Benefit
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target to $162 but kept a “neutral” rating — modestly constructive for consensus targets but not a clear buy signal. Mizuho raises price target to $162
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader S&P and market leadership are lifting energy stocks alongside Exxon, so part of the move is market-driven rather than company-specific. The Biggest Things Driving the S&P 500 Higher Despite $103 Oil Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Feature pieces on Exxon’s S&P footprint and dividend profile reinforce long‑term investor interest but are unlikely to move the stock immediately. Exxon Mobil mapping its reach across the S&P 500
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: a VP sold 1,080 shares (~$168k), a small disclosure but one that some investors interpret as reduced near‑term insider conviction. SEC filing for insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: A critical analyst note warned Exxon may be a “latecomer” to some energy opportunities, which could temper momentum‑driven buying. Exxon Mobil: Avoid Being The Latecomer To The Energy Party (Downgrade)

Exxon Mobil Stock Down 0.8%

XOM opened at $157.58 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $144.16 and its 200 day simple moving average is $125.61. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 1-year low of $97.80 and a 1-year high of $160.45. The stock has a market cap of $656.60 billion, a PE ratio of 23.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $80.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $77.98 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.67 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th were issued a dividend of $1.03 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Exxon Mobil’s payout ratio is presently 61.58%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on XOM. Loop Capital set a $123.00 price target on Exxon Mobil in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $158.00 to $156.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Piper Sandler increased their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $186.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $148.35.

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.