Paller Financial Services Inc Purchases Shares of 8,458 Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Paller Financial Services Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 8,458 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,018,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Northern Trust Corp boosted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 1.0% in the third 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 acquiring an additional 445,283 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its stake in Exxon Mobil by 7.4% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 38,728,643 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $4,366,655,000 after acquiring an additional 2,660,910 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors raised its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 33,620,927 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,790,773,000 after purchasing an additional 127,466 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.1% in the 3rd 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 purchasing an additional 340,785 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 4.5% in the 3rd 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 purchasing an additional 886,087 shares in the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Exxon Mobil

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was 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 directly owned 17,124 shares in the company, valued at $2,662,782. This trade represents a 5.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders sold 11,460 shares of company stock worth $1,687,854 in the last three months. 0.03% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Exxon Mobil News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Golden Pass LNG (Exxon/QatarEnergy JV) reached first production at its Texas export project — a near‑term revenue and cash‑flow catalyst as exports ramp toward full capacity. ExxonMobil-QatarEnergy JV Starts LNG Output at Texas Facility
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and company commentary point to strong operational momentum: Exxon has a history of earnings beats and is targeting meaningful upstream production growth that should support margins if oil stabilizes higher. Can Exxon (XOM) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive?
• Positive Sentiment: Union workers ratified a new four‑year contract at Exxon’s Baton Rouge refining/chemical complex, removing a potential operational risk and supporting refining throughput stability. Union workers ratify contract at Exxon Louisiana complex, sources say
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst upgrades and a wide range of price targets show mixed near‑term views — some bullish long‑term targets but a median target that is near recent prices, leaving room for volatility. Exxon Mobil slides as crude prices retreat on renewed Iran ceasefire optimism
• Negative Sentiment: Market optimism about a de‑escalation in the U.S.–Iran standoff reduced the “Hormuz” risk premium; oil dropped, triggering sector‑wide selling and pushing Exxon shares lower. Hormuz Rally Day Two: Heard on the Street Recap
• Negative Sentiment: Newsflow that Iran’s leadership took specific steps (reported today) amplified the move lower in U.S. oil stocks as traders priced a lower chance of sustained supply disruptions. Exxon Mobil and Chevron Fall 5%: What Iran’s President Just Did to U.S. Oil Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: High intraday volume and profit‑taking after a volatile rally amplified downside; several market writeups note crude pulled back ~4–5% on ceasefire optimism, which directly pressures integrated oil earnings expectations. What’s Going On With Exxon Mobil Shares On Wednesday?

Exxon Mobil Trading Down 5.2%

NYSE XOM opened at $160.89 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $670.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.05, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.29. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $151.47 and its 200-day simple moving average is $129.29. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 52 week low of $97.80 and a 52 week high of $176.41.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $80.04 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $77.98 billion. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 11.21%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.67 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 12th were given a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio is presently 61.58%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently issued reports on XOM shares. Scotiabank raised shares of Exxon Mobil to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, March 27th. HSBC boosted their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $163.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $151.00.

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.