Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM Shares Sold by Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P.

Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. trimmed its position in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 0.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 636,175 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 3,825 shares during the period. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P.’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $76,557,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Solitude Financial Services lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 6.1% in the 4th quarter. Solitude Financial Services now owns 33,919 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $4,082,000 after buying an additional 1,944 shares during the period. Financial Planning Hawaii Inc. acquired a new position in Exxon Mobil during the fourth quarter worth $1,057,000. Rebalance LLC raised its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 3.7% during the 4th quarter. Rebalance LLC now owns 2,834 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $341,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. apricus wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 20.4% during the fourth quarter. apricus wealth LLC now owns 10,269 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,236,000 after acquiring an additional 1,740 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northstar Advisory Group LLC lifted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 148.2% in the 4th quarter. Northstar Advisory Group LLC now owns 51,047 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $6,143,000 after purchasing an additional 30,478 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total value of $698,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 23,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,295,864. This trade represents a 17.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders have sold 11,460 shares of company stock worth $1,687,854 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently commented on XOM shares. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $171.00 price target on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Monday, December 29th. HSBC increased their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $158.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 20th. BNP Paribas Exane cut Exxon Mobil from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $125.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Piper Sandler increased their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $186.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $151.00.

Key Exxon Mobil News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Golden Pass LNG Train 1 started output, adding 6 MTPA of LNG capacity and beginning a new, stable revenue stream that supports long‑term cash flow and project visibility. ExxonMobil-QatarEnergy JV Starts LNG Output at Texas Facility
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlights Exxon’s strong earnings surprise history and advantaged upstream assets (targeting 5.5 MMboed by 2030), supporting expectations for profit and production growth. Can Exxon (XOM) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive?
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentators and investing guides are pitching XOM as a defensive/energy play if stagflation or energy security concerns intensify—useful for thematic interest but not an immediate catalyst. Stagflation Fears Are Back
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst upgrades and price‑target moves helped push XOM to new 1‑year highs earlier this week; these are supportive background signals but partly priced in. Exxon Mobil Reaches New 1-Year High After Analyst Upgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Immediate driver of today’s decline: fresh signs of de‑escalation in the Iran/Strait of Hormuz situation and a scheduled Trump update reduced the “war premium” in crude. Brent and WTI fell ~4–5%, and integrated oil names including XOM retraced sharply as the geopolitical risk premium unwound. Hormuz Rally Day Two: Heard on the Street Recap
• Negative Sentiment: Reputational/strategy risk: reporting that Exxon scientists flagged problems with its algae biofuels program (while the company publicly promoted it) may underline execution risk in lower‑margin, longer‑term initiatives. Exxon Scientists Had Doubts About Algae Biofuels

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:XOM opened at $160.89 on Thursday. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 52 week low of $97.80 and a 52 week high of $176.41. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $151.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $129.29. The company 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 has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last issued its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 return on equity of 11.21% and a net margin of 8.68%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.67 EPS. Research analysts predict that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

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

Exxon Mobil 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.