8,563 Shares in ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM Purchased by Northbridge Financial Group LLC

Northbridge Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor bought 8,563 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,031,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in XOM. Northern Trust Corp raised its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 44,026,019 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $4,963,934,000 after buying an additional 445,283 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 7.4% during 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 buying an additional 2,660,910 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors raised its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 33,620,927 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,790,773,000 after buying an additional 127,466 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its position in ExxonMobil by 1.1% during the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 31,194,493 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,517,179,000 after acquiring an additional 340,785 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc raised its position in ExxonMobil by 4.5% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 20,396,334 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,299,687,000 after acquiring an additional 886,087 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

ExxonMobil Stock Up 1.4%

ExxonMobil stock opened at $162.71 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $674.42 billion, a PE ratio of 27.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 0.19. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 12 month low of $101.18 and a 12 month high of $176.41. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $155.46 and a 200-day simple moving average of $138.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.77.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.16 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.18. ExxonMobil had a net margin of 7.57% and a return on equity of 10.24%. The business had revenue of $83.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $81.13 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.76 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 11.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ExxonMobil Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio is currently 69.48%.

Key Stories Impacting ExxonMobil

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil is being viewed as a buy by a recent market commentary that compares it favorably with Chevron, reinforcing the case for the stock as a dividend and value name in a volatile oil market. Chevron at $196, ExxonMobil at $160: Buy, Sell or Hold?
• Positive Sentiment: Higher oil prices are supporting ExxonMobil sentiment, with multiple articles pointing to crude strength as a tailwind for the company’s upstream and overall earnings outlook. ExxonMobil Stock Analysis: Buy or Sell?
• Positive Sentiment: A Texas jury cleared ExxonMobil of investor fraud claims, removing a legal risk and improving the company’s investment case while crude prices also rose on Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Valuation Check As Legal Win And Strong Q1 Meet Rising Crude Prices
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Erste Group Bank trimmed their 2026 EPS estimate slightly to $10.12 from $10.20, but the revised forecast remains below the broader consensus of $11.50, so the note is only a modest headwind.
• Neutral Sentiment: Other recent mentions were mainly informational, including investor attention and comparisons with other energy stocks, without a clear new catalyst for ExxonMobil’s fundamentals. Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Negative Sentiment: Opinion coverage highlighted pushback from proxy advisers and New York City over Exxon’s move to Texas, which could create governance-related noise, though this is more of a headline risk than a direct earnings issue. Opinion | The Proxy Advisers Strike Back

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently weighed in on XOM. BNP Paribas Exane set a $165.00 price target on ExxonMobil and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Citigroup lifted their price target on ExxonMobil from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Wolfe Research cut ExxonMobil from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price target on ExxonMobil from $195.00 to $182.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of ExxonMobil from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $163.95.

Insider Transactions at ExxonMobil

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total transaction of $167,940.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 17,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,662,782. This represents a 5.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

ExxonMobil Company Profile

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.