Integrated Advisors Network LLC grew its stake in shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM – Free Report) by 37.1% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 48,370 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 13,099 shares during the period. Integrated Advisors Network LLC’s holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $7,872,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GQG Partners LLC raised its stake in ExxonMobil by 153.3% during the 2nd quarter. GQG Partners LLC now owns 16,877,523 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,307,497,000 after acquiring an additional 10,214,420 shares during the period. Quantum Portfolio Management LLC purchased a new position in ExxonMobil during the first quarter valued at approximately $965,932,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new position in shares of ExxonMobil in the first quarter worth approximately $766,345,000. Diamant Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of ExxonMobil by 17,312.4% in the first quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,183,864 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $370,514,000 after purchasing an additional 2,171,322 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of ExxonMobil by 5.7% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 28,364,314 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $4,812,790,000 after purchasing an additional 1,540,902 shares during the period. 61.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
ExxonMobil Stock Up 0.2%
Shares of XOM opened at $178.14 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $164.95 and its 200 day moving average is $154.77. The company has a market capitalization of $738.39 billion, a PE ratio of 22.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 0.21. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 12-month low of $112.51 and a 12-month high of $180.26. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12.
ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The oil and gas company reported $3.52 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.56 by ($0.04). ExxonMobil had a return on equity of 13.14% and a net margin of 8.88%. The business had revenue of $114.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $109.94 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.64 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 12.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
ExxonMobil Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 17th were given a dividend of $1.03 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 17th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 53.02%.
More ExxonMobil News
Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and target increases: Zacks Research upgraded ExxonMobil from “hold” to “strong buy,” while Barclays raised its price target. These actions reinforce the bullish view and may support continued investor demand. Zacks upgrades ExxonMobil to strong buy Barclays raises ExxonMobil price target
- Positive Sentiment: Upstream growth potential: ExxonMobil’s low-cost Permian and Guyana assets could expand production through 2030. Higher crude prices and disciplined capital spending are improving project economics, while Guyana’s stronger-than-expected returns have accelerated investment recovery. ExxonMobil long-term upstream production capacity
- Positive Sentiment: Supportive oil market: Rising crude prices have helped lift ExxonMobil’s earnings outlook and share performance. The stock has substantially outperformed the broader market over the past year, benefiting from its integrated energy model and exposure to higher oil prices. Events that could move ExxonMobil stock
- Neutral Sentiment: Additional exploration catalyst: ExxonMobil is preparing to drill an exploration well in Trinidad after completing seismic work. A discovery could add future reserves, but the outcome and commercial viability remain uncertain. ExxonMobil Trinidad exploration well
- Negative Sentiment: Execution and valuation risks: ExxonMobil is trading near its recent high after a major advance, leaving the stock more sensitive to weaker oil prices or disappointing earnings. Its latest quarterly EPS modestly missed consensus, despite revenue exceeding estimates, making the upcoming earnings report an important near-term catalyst.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
XOM has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of ExxonMobil from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of ExxonMobil from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday. DZ Bank cut shares of ExxonMobil from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $156.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of ExxonMobil to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, September 5th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $168.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, September 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $167.70.
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ExxonMobil Company Profile
Exxon Mobil Corporation, doing business as ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM), is an integrated energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. Its operations span the energy value chain, from resource development and refining to the marketing and distribution of fuels and other energy products.
Through its Energy Products segment, ExxonMobil manufactures and markets transportation fuels, lubricants, and other petroleum-based products. Its Chemical Products business produces petrochemicals, including commodity and performance products used in packaging, automotive components, construction materials, and consumer goods.
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