GAMMA Investing LLC Raises Stake in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 16.2% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 105,595 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,684 shares during the period. Exxon Mobil accounts for about 0.6% of GAMMA Investing LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest position. GAMMA Investing LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $12,707,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in XOM. Ipsen Advisor Group LLC grew its stake in Exxon Mobil by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Ipsen Advisor Group LLC now owns 5,647 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $637,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC raised its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.6% during the third quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC now owns 5,794 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $653,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Sagace Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.7% during the third quarter. Sagace Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,445 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $388,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.5% in the third quarter. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC now owns 3,701 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $417,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the period. Finally, Tortoise Investment Management LLC grew its stake in Exxon Mobil by 2.4% in the third quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 3,900 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $440,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Exxon Mobil Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE XOM opened at $158.19 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $659.16 billion, a PE ratio of 23.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.35. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $144.87 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $125.84. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 12-month low of $97.80 and a 12-month high of $160.45.

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

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 12th were issued a $1.03 dividend. 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 payout ratio is currently 61.58%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on XOM shares. BNP Paribas Exane lowered Exxon Mobil from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $125.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $171.00 price target on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $186.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $158.00 to $156.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $148.35.

Exxon Mobil News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Shift in investor narrative — coverage argues XOM’s outlook is improving as analysts and investors bake in higher oil-price assumptions and re-rate Exxon’s valuation, supporting momentum in the shares. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets — several firms (including Barclays and Mizuho) have raised price targets, which boosts buy-side conviction and helps push XOM toward 52-week highs. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Project acceleration in Guyana — Exxon says a new floating production facility is nearly complete and will speed project startups, implying earlier cash flow from high-margin barrels. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Balance-sheet strength highlighted — analysts note Exxon’s low leverage and healthy cash generation make it resilient to commodity swings and able to capitalize on higher prices. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector tailwind — energy stocks broadly are rising today, so part of XOM’s move is market-driven rather than purely company-specific. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Exploration step in Greece — a JV including ExxonMobil is moving to next-phase exploration off Greece; potential upside is long‑dated and high risk, so it’s a watch item rather than immediate upside. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale disclosed — a vice president sold ~1,080 shares; while small, insider selling can create short-term sentiment noise for some investors. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Regional security risk — a nearby refinery (SAMREF) tied to regional partners was reportedly targeted in an aerial attack (minimal impact reported), underscoring geopolitical tail‑risks that can push oil volatility and create episodic market swings. Read More.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total transaction of $698,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 23,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,295,864. This represents a 17.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders have sold 11,460 shares of company stock valued at $1,687,854 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.03% 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.