Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Jefferies Financial Group Analyst Says

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) had its price target lifted by equities research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $178.00 to $184.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the oil and gas company’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 18.25% from the stock’s previous close.

XOM has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on Exxon Mobil from $160.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $155.00 target price on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Barclays upped their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $163.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Scotiabank upgraded Exxon Mobil to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $157.42.

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE XOM traded down $0.61 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $155.61. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 9,334,057 shares, compared to its average volume of 22,645,684. Exxon Mobil has a 12-month low of $97.80 and a 12-month high of $176.41. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $154.00 and a 200-day moving average price of $130.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $648.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.30, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.79.

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

Insider Activity

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total transaction of $167,940.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 17,124 shares in the company, valued at $2,662,782. This represents a 5.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders sold a total of 11,460 shares of company stock worth $1,687,854 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Exxon Mobil

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in XOM. Berbice Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. raised its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 456.1% in 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 buying an additional 187 shares in the last quarter. Key Capital Management INC purchased a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Westfuller Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil in the third quarter worth $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $185 and upgraded XOM to “overweight,” signaling a notable upside vs. recent levels and providing fresh buy-side momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Erste Group lifted FY2026–FY2027 EPS forecasts for Exxon, highlighting improving core earnings expectations that support longer-term upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon told investors higher crude/gas prices from the regional conflict could boost Q1 upstream profits by as much as $2.9B — an offset to some production hits and a reason investors may look through short-term disruption. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned spring and year‑end overhauls at the Beaumont, TX refinery were disclosed — routine maintenance that may cause short-term downtime but is not an earnings surprise. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes the recent selloff may have already priced in many risks; some analysts argue the pullback isn’t a deep discount, framing the move as an entry point for long-term investors. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Exxon said roughly 6% of its global production was knocked out by the Iran conflict, and the company warned Q1 upstream and downstream results would be affected — a clear near-term earnings headwind. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Markets reacted to a U.S.-Iran ceasefire/temporary pause in attacks by sending crude prices lower; that drop pressured XOM shares earlier in the session as oil-linked revenue expectations softened. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Wolfe Research trimmed its price target (from $158 to $153) even while keeping an outperform stance, adding some analyst-driven downside pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Technically, commentators flagged XOM threatening to break below its 50-day moving average amid the volatility — a sign technical traders may sell into weakness. Read More.

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.