Rep. Josh Gottheimer Buys Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) Stock

Representative Josh Gottheimer (Democratic-New Jersey) recently bought shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM). In a filing disclosed on March 16th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Exxon Mobil stock on February 4th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) on 2/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Infineon Technologies (OTCMKTS:IFNNY) on 2/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) on 2/20/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 2/18/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) on 2/18/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) on 2/5/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cummins (NYSE:CMI) on 2/5/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 2/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) on 2/4/2026.

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

Exxon Mobil stock traded down $2.28 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $163.10. The stock had a trading volume of 17,175,147 shares, compared to its average volume of 24,158,204. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $147.75 and its 200 day moving average is $127.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $679.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.35. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a one year low of $97.80 and a one year high of $167.48. 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, beating the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $80.04 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $77.98 billion. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 11.21%. The business’s revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.67 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 12th were given a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio is presently 61.58%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total value of $167,940.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 17,124 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,662,782. The trade was a 5.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 11,460 shares of company stock valued at $1,687,854. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Scotiabank restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Monday, December 29th. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $155.00 price target on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $137.00 to $134.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $148.89.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of XOM. Eagle Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 15.3% in the first quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC now owns 2,836 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $337,000 after purchasing an additional 376 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new position in Exxon Mobil in the first quarter worth $305,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 11,237 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,211,000 after acquiring an additional 207 shares during the period. Castellan Group boosted its position in Exxon Mobil by 2.9% during the second quarter. Castellan Group now owns 26,470 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,853,000 after purchasing an additional 740 shares in the last quarter. Finally, United Bank grew its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.8% in the second quarter. United Bank now owns 21,821 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,352,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Exxon Mobil News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical risk in the Middle East has pushed oil prices higher and lifted energy stocks broadly, supporting Exxon’s recent rally as investors price in tighter supply. As the Oil Shock Sends Energy Stocks Soaring, Buy These 3 Now
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon has a team in Venezuela assessing oil and gas resources and infrastructure — a potential source of upstream growth if sanctions/terms allow commercial activity. That signals management is exploring reserve and production upside. CERAWEEK Exxon says its team is in Venezuela evaluating oil opportunities
• Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd. has begun FEED activity for the Longtail FPSO (contract awarded to SBM Offshore), confirming ongoing capital deployment in high-return Guyana developments that underpin future production growth. SBM Offshore awarded FEED contracts for the Longtail project in Guyana
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst pieces and commentary highlight potential earnings upside for big oil (including Exxon) from higher crude prices tied to the Iran-related conflict — supportive for forward earnings expectations. Exxon Mobil: Iran War Creates Earnings Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and stock‑pick pieces continue to profile XOM as a long‑term core energy holding; these long‑horizon endorsements support steady buy interest but don’t eliminate near‑term volatility. 2 of the Best Oil Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for Decades
• Neutral Sentiment: Price forecasts and analyst models (e.g., price‑prediction pieces) keep XOM on investors’ radar but vary widely; these generate trading activity without a clear directional catalyst. XOM Stock Price Prediction
• Negative Sentiment: Chatter about de‑escalation has intermittently pulled oil prices back, and macro / war‑related risks (economic dislocation if conflict widens) create downside volatility for energy shares. That fear-driven selling helps explain today’s decline. Oil Eases on De-Escalation Buzz but Risks Persist: 3 Stocks to Watch
• Negative Sentiment: Broader economic and market risks from a prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict (signal from bond and oil market stress) could dent industrial demand and investor risk appetite, pressuring cyclicals like XOM if the situation worsens. Economic risks of U.S. war on Iran keep mounting

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

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.