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

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) VP Darrin Talley sold 2,150 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.82, for a total value of $339,313.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 18,204 shares in the company, valued at $2,872,955.28. This trade represents a 10.56% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Exxon Mobil Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of Exxon Mobil stock opened at $151.65 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $137.00 and a 200 day moving average of $122.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $631.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.67, a PEG ratio of 16.00 and a beta of 0.35. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $97.80 and a fifty-two week high of $159.60.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.08. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 11.21%. The business had revenue of $80.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $77.98 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.67 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. ICW Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. ICW Investment Advisors LLC now owns 25,286 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,043,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Fortis Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Fortis Capital Management LLC now owns 3,603 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $434,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Peoples Bank OH lifted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Peoples Bank OH now owns 14,993 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,804,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the period. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Exxon Mobil by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. now owns 7,368 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $887,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the period. Finally, Peirce Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC now owns 4,292 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $516,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently commented on XOM shares. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $140.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Exxon Mobil from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $125.00 target price for the company. in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada upped 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. TD Cowen lifted their price target on Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $118.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Exxon Mobil has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $143.41.

Trending Headlines about Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Higher crude prices lift revenue and cash-flow outlook for integrated producers like Exxon; futures jumped sharply as fighting and tanker disruptions raised a supply risk premium. Oil Prices Soar to $83 a Barrel. A Potential Energy Shock Is Brewing.
• Positive Sentiment: Media and sector pieces point to an energy-led market rally that has benefited Exxon and peers as investors price in tighter near-term supply. Cheniere, Exxon, Chevron Stocks Rise Again. The Energy Shock Is Upending Markets.
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon says it plans to send a technical team to Venezuela in the coming weeks — a move that could open operational opportunities or JV discussions if logistics and security permit. Exxon to send team to Venezuela in a few weeks, executive says
• Neutral Sentiment: Exxon presented at the Morgan Stanley Energy & Power Conference — investor takeaway may be incremental detail on strategy/capex but no headline-guidance change. Exxon Mobil Corporation Presents at Morgan Stanley Energy & Power Conference 2026 Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Banks (Bank of America, Citigroup) bumped price targets into the ~$150 area but kept neutral ratings — a modest endorsement of near-term upside while remaining cautious on longer-term valuation. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn Exxon’s production and operations face exposure to disruptions from the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran (Strait of Hormuz risks), increasing uncertainty around near-term volumes and costs. Exxon, TotalEnergies output at risk from Iran war, analysts say
• Negative Sentiment: An Exxon VP disclosed a sale of 2,150 shares at about $157.82 — an insider sale that may be read negatively by some traders despite being routine. SEC filing: insider sale

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.