Brokerages Set Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) PT at $130.25

Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-two ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, ten have assigned a hold recommendation, ten have assigned a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $132.00.

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Bank of America reduced their price target on Exxon Mobil from $119.00 to $118.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $129.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th.

Exxon Mobil News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on XOM, a direct positive for sentiment and institutional demand as higher targets can prompt upgrades and buying pressure. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Price Target Raised by $9 at JPMorgan
• Positive Sentiment: DBS initiated/issued a buy on Exxon, adding another buy-side endorsement that can support shares and flow into the stock. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Receives a Buy from DBS
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reaffirmed a Buy, citing underrated refining capabilities — a reminder that Exxon’s integrated model and refining exposure are key earnings drivers when crude is weak. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Reaffirmed Buy by UBS on Underrated Refining Capabilities
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon broke ground on a Baytown refinery project to produce diesel and lubricant base stocks — a material capex/expansion item that supports longer‑term refining margin capture. Exxon Mobil breaks ground on Baytown refinery project for diesel and lubricant base stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary (Zacks) highlights how Exxon’s integrated business and balance sheet help offset crude weakness — a fundamental rationale investors cite to justify higher multiples when oil softens. How Exxon Mobil’s Integrated Strengths Offset Crude Price Weakness
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces examine changing analyst views and valuation after last year’s rally — these shape investor positioning but are not immediate catalysts. How Evolving Analyst Views Are Rewriting The Story For Exxon Mobil (XOM)
• Neutral Sentiment: Debates about whether it’s “too late” after a one‑year rally are market psychology stories that can amplify volatility but don’t change fundamentals. Is It Too Late To Consider Exxon Mobil (XOM) After Its 26% One Year Rally?
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader energy coverage (lists of gas dividend stocks, commentary on peers) may redirect some investor flows away from integrated majors toward midstream/dividend plays depending on macro views. 5 Natural Gas Dividend Stocks to Play Frigid Weather and Huge AI-Data Center Demand
• Negative Sentiment: Comparisons favoring fee‑based midstream names (EPD) over upstream exposure highlight investor rotation risk away from Exxon if oil prices remain soft. ExxonMobil vs. EPD: Which Energy Stock Boasts Better Prospects?
• Negative Sentiment: Macro headlines and geopolitical noise (not company‑specific) are weighing sentiment across the energy sector and can cap rallies or trigger short‑term pullbacks. Energy Stocks Steady Amid Macro Chaos; Sunday Night Earnings Surprise Ahead

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

XOM opened at $133.54 on Friday. Exxon Mobil has a twelve month low of $97.80 and a twelve month high of $134.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $563.16 billion, a PE ratio of 19.41, a PEG ratio of 8.51 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $120.42 and its 200 day moving average price is $115.11.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its earnings results on Friday, October 31st. The oil and gas company reported $1.88 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.72 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $83.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $83.09 billion. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.99% and a return on equity of 11.22%. The business’s revenue was down 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.92 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Exxon Mobil will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Friday, November 14th were given a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. This is a positive change from Exxon Mobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 59.88%.

Insider Transactions at Exxon Mobil

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total value of $351,570.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 28,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,349,758.96. This represents a 9.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Exxon Mobil by 0.3% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 431,058,875 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $46,468,147,000 after purchasing an additional 1,111,231 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 0.4% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 96,307,931 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $10,345,132,000 after buying an additional 342,967 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil in the 2nd quarter valued at $6,163,719,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its stake in Exxon Mobil by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 46,598,313 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $5,023,298,000 after acquiring an additional 1,274,860 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northern Trust Corp boosted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 1.0% during the 3rd 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 period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

About Exxon Mobil

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.