Rep. Kevin Hern Sells Shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)

Posted by Renee Jackson on Sep 29th, 2026

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM). In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $100,001 and $250,000 in ExxonMobil stock on August 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) on 9/15/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 9/15/2026.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 9/15/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 9/15/2026.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 9/14/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/14/2026.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) on 9/14/2026.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) on 9/14/2026.

ExxonMobil Trading Down 0.7%

ExxonMobil stock traded down $1.18 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $161.34. 9,149,455 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 18,425,082. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.85. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 52-week low of $110.39 and a 52-week high of $176.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $668.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.76, a P/E/G ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 0.18. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $159.96 and its 200 day moving average price is $153.70.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The oil and gas company reported $3.52 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.56 by ($0.04). ExxonMobil had a net margin of 8.88% and a return on equity of 13.14%. The company had revenue of $114.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $109.94 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.64 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 12.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ExxonMobil Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th were given a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 17th. ExxonMobil’s payout ratio is presently 53.02%.

Key ExxonMobil News

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target to $180 and maintained a Buy rating, citing expectations for strong third-quarter refining earnings. The target implies further upside from recent levels. What’s Going On With ExxonMobil Stock Tuesday?
Positive Sentiment: Oil prices above $90 per barrel are supporting ExxonMobil’s upstream outlook. Analysts point to the company’s low-cost Permian Basin production and continued discoveries and growth in Guyana as important sources of earnings and cash-flow potential. Are Current Oil Prices High Enough to Fuel ExxonMobil’s Growth?
Neutral Sentiment: ExxonMobil and Chevron agreed to potential crude, liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas supply arrangements with Vietnam’s state energy company. The agreement could support long-term regional demand, although its direct financial impact on XOM is not yet clear. Chevron, ExxonMobil Agree Potential Crude Supply to Vietnam
Neutral Sentiment: Former ExxonMobil upstream chief Liam Mallon joined The Metals Company’s board ahead of its seabed-mining plans. The appointment highlights his industry experience but has no immediate operating or earnings effect on ExxonMobil. Exxon Veteran Liam Mallon Joins TMC Board
Negative Sentiment: Sector-wide weakness pressured XOM despite the higher analyst target. Investors also remain focused on whether ExxonMobil’s strong multiyear share performance and near-record valuation are fully supported by future cash-flow growth. Can ExxonMobil Holdings Stay Cheap With Cash Flow Growing?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on XOM. TD Cowen upped their target price on ExxonMobil from $168.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Weiss Ratings upgraded ExxonMobil from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. UBS Group set a $172.00 price objective on ExxonMobil in a report on Friday. Mizuho lowered their price objective on ExxonMobil from $175.00 to $170.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Barclays dropped their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $182.00 to $177.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 17th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, ExxonMobil presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $164.78.

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Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Avant Capital LLC lifted its holdings in ExxonMobil by 0.6% in the second quarter. Avant Capital LLC now owns 11,182 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,529,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Impact Partnership Wealth LLC increased its stake in ExxonMobil by 0.6% during the first quarter. Impact Partnership Wealth LLC now owns 12,017 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,039,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Cardinal Strategic Wealth Guidance increased its stake in ExxonMobil by 1.9% during the first quarter. Cardinal Strategic Wealth Guidance now owns 3,720 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $631,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Core Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its position in ExxonMobil by 1.0% in the first quarter. Core Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 6,805 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,155,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the period. Finally, Swisher Financial Concepts Inc. lifted its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Swisher Financial Concepts Inc. now owns 27,402 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $4,649,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

About ExxonMobil

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Exxon Mobil Corporation, commonly known as ExxonMobil, is an integrated energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production and sale of crude oil and natural gas. The company also manufactures and markets fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and specialty products used in transportation, industrial and consumer applications.

ExxonMobil operates across the energy value chain through businesses that include upstream oil and natural gas production, refining and fuels marketing, chemical manufacturing, and lower-carbon solutions.