ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM Shares Sold by Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

Daiwa Securities Group Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 0.5% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 750,258 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 4,147 shares during the period. Daiwa Securities Group Inc.’s holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $90,286,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Berbice Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in ExxonMobil during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in ExxonMobil during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in ExxonMobil by 456.1% during the fourth quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 228 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 187 shares during the period. Key Capital Management INC acquired a new position in ExxonMobil during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. acquired a new position in ExxonMobil during the fourth quarter worth $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting ExxonMobil

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rising tensions tied to the Iran conflict are tightening the oil market, which could lift crude prices and improve ExxonMobil’s upstream earnings and cash flow. As the Iran conflict shakes up the oil market, where can investors find value?
• Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil is still being highlighted by bullish stock screens and analysts, including price-target increases from brokers such as Mizuho and Barclays, reinforcing the view that the shares still have upside. Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Among the Best Low Cost Stocks to Buy Now
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon’s Permian business is being cited as a key advantage because of low breakevens and rising production, which supports profitability if oil stays elevated. ExxonMobil’s Permian Advantage: Low Breakeven, Rising Production
• Positive Sentiment: An Exxon senior vice president said Brent could surge to $150-$160 per barrel in coming weeks, underscoring a sharply bullish commodity outlook that would likely benefit ExxonMobil. Exxon SVP Warns Oil Could Spike to $150-160 Per Barrel in ‘Coming Weeks’
• Neutral Sentiment: Exxon shareholders approved moving the company’s legal domicile from New Jersey to Texas, a governance and tax-structure shift that may help long term but is not an immediate earnings catalyst. Exxon Mobil Texas Move And What It Means For XOM Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: One analysis says Exxon’s Q1 2026 production slipped from Q4 2025 levels, suggesting growth is not fully keeping pace with market expectations and could limit near-term upside. Decoupling Exxon’s Production Growth From Market Reality
• Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary also notes Exxon’s valuation remains dependent on oil-market strength, so if crude cools or production disappoints, the stock could give back some of its recent gains. How Recent Shifts In Oil And Analyst Views Are Rewriting The Story For Exxon Mobil (XOM)

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total transaction of $167,940.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 17,124 shares in the company, 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 SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Zacks Research lowered ExxonMobil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Barclays upped their target price on ExxonMobil from $163.00 to $182.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. HSBC upped their target price on ExxonMobil from $135.00 to $158.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. Wolfe Research lowered ExxonMobil from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Bank of America upped their price objective on ExxonMobil from $135.00 to $151.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $165.55.

ExxonMobil Stock Performance

NYSE XOM opened at $152.12 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $154.22 and its 200 day moving average price is $141.21. ExxonMobil Corporation has a twelve month low of $101.73 and a twelve month high of $176.41. The company has a market capitalization of $630.51 billion, a PE ratio of 25.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 0.16. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.16 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.18. ExxonMobil had a return on equity of 10.24% and a net margin of 7.57%.The firm had revenue of $83.16 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $81.13 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.76 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 11.66 earnings per share for the current year.

ExxonMobil Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $1.03 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio is 69.48%.

ExxonMobil Profile

ExxonMobil 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.