Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Price Target Raised to $162.00 at Mizuho

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) had its price objective boosted by equities research analysts at Mizuho from $140.00 to $162.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the oil and gas company’s stock. Mizuho’s price target suggests a potential upside of 1.58% from the company’s previous close.

XOM has been the topic of several other reports. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 5th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. BNP Paribas Exane cut 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. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $163.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $155.00 target price on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $148.35.

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

NYSE XOM traded up $2.25 on Tuesday, reaching $159.48. The company had a trading volume of 10,655,962 shares, compared to its average volume of 21,220,900. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $142.63 and its 200 day moving average price is $125.07. Exxon Mobil has a 12 month low of $97.80 and a 12 month high of $160.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $664.51 billion, a PE ratio of 23.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.35. 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 quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.08. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.21% and a net margin of 8.68%.The firm had revenue of $80.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $77.98 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.67 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that Exxon Mobil will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Exxon Mobil

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total value of $167,940.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 17,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,662,782. The trade was a 5.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 14,460 shares of company stock valued at $2,039,424. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in XOM. Berbice Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Exxon Mobil in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 456.1% during the fourth quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 228 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 187 shares during the last quarter. Key Capital Management INC purchased a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Westfuller Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Exxon Mobil News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target on XOM to $163 and kept an Overweight rating, citing higher 2026 oil estimates — a direct positive catalyst for the stock. Barclays Lifts PT on Exxon Mobil
• Positive Sentiment: Rising crude—Brent and WTI above $100—driven by escalating Iran/Strait of Hormuz risks is supporting energy names, benefiting integrated producers like Exxon. Oil jumps over 2% as doubts linger over U.S.-backed plan to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and raised targets (reported coverage notes dual upgrades) have pushed XOM toward 52-week highs and reinforced bullish analyst sentiment. Exxon Mobil stock climbs after dual analyst upgrades
• Neutral Sentiment: Energy-sector momentum (S&P/NYSE energy indices up) is lifting peers broadly; this sector tailwind helps Exxon but reflects macro risk sensitivity. Sector Update: Energy Stocks Rise
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary and screeners continue to highlight Exxon as a high-dividend defensive energy pick amid volatility — supportive but not new fundamental news. 2 No Brainer Energy Dividend Stocks to Buy As Oil Tops $100
• Negative Sentiment: An Exxon VP, Darrin L. Talley, sold 1,080 shares (~5.93% reduction in his disclosed holding); insider selling can be viewed negatively by some investors. SEC filing: SEC Form 4 – Talley sale

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.