Darrin Talley Sells 2,150 Shares of Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Stock

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) VP Darrin Talley sold 2,150 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.82, for a total transaction of $339,313.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 18,204 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,872,955.28. This represents a 10.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

Exxon Mobil stock opened at $149.86 on Thursday. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 1-year low of $97.80 and a 1-year high of $159.60. The company’s 50-day moving average is $137.61 and its 200 day moving average is $122.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $624.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.35. 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 released its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 analysts’ expectations of $77.98 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.67 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts forecast that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be given a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 61.58%.

Institutional Trading of Exxon Mobil

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of XOM. Eagle Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 15.3% during the 1st quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC now owns 2,836 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $337,000 after acquiring 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 grew its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 1.9% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 11,237 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,211,000 after purchasing an additional 207 shares during the last quarter. Castellan Group increased its position in shares of 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 lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.8% during the 2nd 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. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

More Exxon Mobil News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Higher crude prices from Strait of Hormuz tanker disruptions lift near‑term revenue and cash‑flow prospects for integrated producers like Exxon, supporting margins and dividend/cash‑return potential. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein reaffirmed a buy stance on XOM, a vote of confidence from a well‑known research house that can support investor sentiment and buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Several analyst notes and upgrades (and recent price‑target revisions) have pushed XOM to fresh 12‑month highs recently, reinforcing bullish conviction among some institutional investors. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon plans to send a technical team to Venezuela, which could open opportunities to restore or expand production if logistics and political/security issues are resolved. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Exxon will ship about 600,000 barrels of fuel from the U.S. Gulf Coast to cover Australian import needs — a first for the company that signals logistical flexibility but has limited immediate earnings impact. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company presentation at the Morgan Stanley Energy & Power Conference provided strategic color but no major new guidance — useful for modeling but not market moving by itself. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn Exxon’s production and logistics could be exposed by the U.S.–Israel–Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, adding supply uncertainty, potential higher transport/insurance costs and operational risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: An Exxon VP sold 2,150 shares (filed with the SEC) — a routine insider sale but one that can be read negatively by short‑term traders amid recent volatility. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have issued reports on XOM. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Barclays boosted their price target on Exxon Mobil from $140.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Bank of America raised their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, 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. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $143.41.

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.