ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM Shares Sold by Nuveen LLC

Nuveen LLC reduced its position in shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 2.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 19,825,671 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 459,863 shares during the period. ExxonMobil accounts for about 0.6% of Nuveen LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position. Nuveen LLC’s holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $2,385,821,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of XOM. Berbice Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ExxonMobil in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in ExxonMobil during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. lifted its position in ExxonMobil by 456.1% during the fourth quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 228 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 187 shares in the last quarter. Key Capital Management INC purchased a new stake in shares of ExxonMobil during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of ExxonMobil during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ExxonMobil News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil is benefiting from a broader energy rally, with higher crude prices and stronger sector sentiment supporting integrated oil companies like XOM. Exxon plans work at Beaumont, Texas complex, says online notice
• Positive Sentiment: Articles highlighting Exxon’s low debt load and ability to navigate commodity swings reinforce the view that XOM is better positioned than many peers to fund growth and return capital to shareholders. How XOM Navigates Business Uncertainty Better Than Many Peers
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary said ExxonMobil stock is drawing institutional buying interest, with investors encouraged by prior earnings that beat expectations and upbeat price targets. ExxonMobil (XOM) Stock Gains Momentum as Institutional Investors Pile In
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon’s Guyana operations were reported to have generated $4.67 billion of profit in 2025, underscoring the importance of that growth engine to the company’s earnings profile. Exxon says profit from Guyana operations totaled $4.67B in 2025

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price target on shares of ExxonMobil from $195.00 to $182.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of ExxonMobil from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of ExxonMobil from $183.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of ExxonMobil from $175.00 to $172.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on shares of ExxonMobil from $178.00 to $184.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $165.55.

Insider Activity at ExxonMobil

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the company’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. This represents a 5.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

ExxonMobil Trading Down 2.7%

NYSE:XOM opened at $146.56 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $152.37 and its 200 day moving average price is $142.33. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 52 week low of $105.53 and a 52 week high of $176.41. The company has a market capitalization of $607.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.71, a P/E/G ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 0.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 1.04.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last announced its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $83.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $81.13 billion. ExxonMobil had a return on equity of 10.24% and a net margin of 7.57%.The company’s revenue was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.76 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 11.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ExxonMobil Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th were paid a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio is presently 69.48%.

ExxonMobil 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.