MGO One Seven LLC Raises Stake in ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM

MGO One Seven LLC raised its holdings in ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 7.8% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 156,729 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 11,286 shares during the period. MGO One Seven LLC’s holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $18,861,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Detalus Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. Detalus Advisors LLC now owns 4,576 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $551,000 after buying an additional 183 shares during the period. Kassira Wealth Management LLC increased its position in ExxonMobil by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Kassira Wealth Management LLC now owns 37,943 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $4,566,000 after acquiring an additional 874 shares during the period. CORDA Investment Management LLC. increased its position in ExxonMobil by 85.1% in the 4th quarter. CORDA Investment Management LLC. now owns 82,473 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $9,925,000 after acquiring an additional 37,923 shares during the period. Black Diamond Financial LLC raised its stake in ExxonMobil by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. Black Diamond Financial LLC now owns 6,364 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $766,000 after acquiring an additional 211 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Maple Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in ExxonMobil by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Maple Capital Management Inc. now owns 14,167 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,705,000 after acquiring an additional 578 shares during the period. 61.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ExxonMobil Stock Performance

NYSE XOM opened at $146.47 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $607.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.70, a PEG ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 0.19. The business’s 50 day moving average is $155.04 and its two-hundred day moving average is $136.06. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 12-month low of $101.18 and a 12-month high of $176.41. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.18. ExxonMobil had a return on equity of 10.24% and a net margin of 7.57%.The firm had revenue of $83.16 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $81.13 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.76 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 11.44 EPS for the current year.

ExxonMobil Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be issued a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 69.48%.

ExxonMobil News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Argus raised its price target on XOM to $169 (from $166) and kept a Buy rating, citing higher 2026 production from Permian and Guyana as the core upside driver — a clear near‑term bullish catalyst for earnings and cash flow. Argus Hikes Exxon Mobil Price Target to $169 as Permian, Guyana Production Power 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon is deploying AI seismic tools in Guyana to speed prospect screening and re‑evaluate overlooked targets — a productivity and reserve‑conversion story that supports longer‑term production growth and lower exploration costs. Exxon Mobil Uses AI Seismic Tools To Reshape Guyana Project Pipeline
• Positive Sentiment: Reuters reports President Trump met with Exxon and Chevron to discuss Venezuela — any policy shift or deal that eases access to Venezuelan production would be a material upside for majors over time. Trump met with Chevron and ExxonMobil on Tuesday to discuss Venezuela
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights Exxon’s strong Q1 beat, ongoing large buybacks and sustained dividend — fundamentals that support shareholder returns and underpinned recent analyst optimism. Exxon’s Earnings Beat, Buybacks, and Governance Fight Might Change The Case For Investing In Exxon Mobil (XOM)
• Neutral Sentiment: Shell reported a big trading and profit boost tied to the Iran conflict, underlining how oil majors can benefit from price swings — useful context for sector earnings but not company‑specific to Exxon’s operations. Shell Earnings Surge on Iran War Oil Boom. Why the Stock Is Falling.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analyst pieces and price‑target commentary (e.g., $197 milestone scenarios) continue to circulate — they frame upside potential but are speculative and dependent on oil prices and execution. Exxon Mobil’s Next Big Milestone Could Be $197
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/geopolitical headlines suggest the market is pricing a fading Iran premium — multiple reports say oil stocks sank as traders bet the Iran war will de‑escalate, removing a major near‑term price support for XOM. That shift is the most direct driver of today’s pullback. Exxon, Chevron, Other Oil Stocks Sink as Market Bets Iran War Will End
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary that the Iran conflict could have pushed oil toward $200 highlights the extreme volatility risk investors faced; the unwinding of that risk premium can pressure integrated majors even if fundamentals remain solid. Trump Admits “I Expected Oil to Hit $200” Over Iran— Here’s How Close Investors Came to Disaster

Insider Activity at ExxonMobil

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total transaction of $167,940.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 17,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,662,782. This represents a 5.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 6,460 shares of company stock worth $989,104. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have weighed in on XOM. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of ExxonMobil in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Piper Sandler decreased their price target on ExxonMobil from $186.00 to $182.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of ExxonMobil from $178.00 to $184.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of ExxonMobil from $172.00 to $171.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Loop Capital set a $123.00 price objective on shares of ExxonMobil in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.70.

About ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil 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.