Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM Position Lessened by Eight 31 Financial LLC

Eight 31 Financial LLC cut its position in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 10.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 55,310 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 6,551 shares during the period. Exxon Mobil accounts for about 3.5% of Eight 31 Financial LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest position. Eight 31 Financial LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $6,236,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Exxon Mobil in the second quarter valued at approximately $6,163,719,000. First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 150.2% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 7,602,601 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $819,560,000 after purchasing an additional 4,563,707 shares during the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 200.7% during the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 2,014,446 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $217,162,000 after purchasing an additional 4,015,099 shares during the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 10,809.8% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,095,106 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $333,652,000 after purchasing an additional 3,066,736 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 7.4% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 38,728,643 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $4,366,655,000 after purchasing an additional 2,660,910 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Exxon Mobil Trading Up 1.3%

Exxon Mobil stock opened at $153.53 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $141.31 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $124.28. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 12 month low of $97.80 and a 12 month high of $159.60. The stock has a market cap of $639.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.35.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $80.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $77.98 billion. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.21% and a net margin of 8.68%.Exxon Mobil’s quarterly revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.67 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 12th were issued a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 61.58%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on XOM shares. BNP Paribas Exane cut Exxon Mobil from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $125.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $171.00 price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Loop Capital set a $123.00 price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $146.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Exxon Mobil

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 2,150 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.82, for a total value of $339,313.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 18,204 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,872,955.28. The trade was a 10.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 16,380 shares of company stock worth $2,227,734. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical supply shock: Oil & gas producers (including Exxon) hit record market values as the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz tensions force traders to reprice supply risk, supporting integrated majors’ earnings and refining margins. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Iran leadership rhetoric: Iran’s new supreme leader said the Strait of Hormuz should remain a pressure tool — comments that raise near‑term supply risk and underpin higher oil prices. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Piper Sandler raised its XOM price target to $186 and reiterated an overweight rating — a catalyst for buying and a formal upside signal to investors. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Macro price support: The EIA projects higher 2026 oil averages and WTI topping $90 — a backdrop that supports Exxon’s Permian and Guyana production growth and margin outlook. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Market tone from peers: Saudi Aramco’s CEO warned the Iran war could have “catastrophic” market consequences, which reinforces risk‑premium in prices and benefits large integrated producers like Exxon. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Company outlook: Exxon presented a target of ~13% CAGR in earnings through 2030 at an investor conference — a direct bullish signal for medium‑term earnings and shareholder return expectations. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Commercial execution: Reuters/Yahoo report Exxon prepared a ~300k‑barrel gasoline shipment from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Australia — a sign of global marketing flexibility but limited near‑term earnings impact. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor activity: Surge in options flow and commentary about valuation/dividend popularity suggest increased short‑term trading and interest, which can amplify moves but is not a fundamentals shift. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Policy risk: President Trump said he would tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower energy costs — a move that could dampen crude prices and counter some upside for Exxon if implemented at scale. Article Title

About Exxon Mobil

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.