Miller Global Investments LLC bought a new stake in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 5,629 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $677,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. CGN Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. CGN Advisors LLC now owns 4,677 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $563,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Wealth Management LLC MS lifted its stake in Exxon Mobil by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Legacy Wealth Management LLC MS now owns 12,457 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,499,000 after purchasing an additional 327 shares during the last quarter. Grant Private Wealth Management Inc lifted its stake in Exxon Mobil by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Grant Private Wealth Management Inc now owns 5,535 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $666,000 after purchasing an additional 189 shares during the last quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA boosted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 504.1% in the fourth quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 126,750 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $14,836,000 after purchasing an additional 105,768 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Trust Co of the South boosted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 9.3% in the fourth quarter. Trust Co of the South now owns 10,366 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,247,000 after purchasing an additional 880 shares in the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Exxon Mobil Price Performance
Shares of NYSE XOM opened at $158.19 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a twelve month low of $97.80 and a twelve month high of $160.45. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $144.87 and a two-hundred day moving average of $125.84. The stock has a market cap of $659.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.35.
Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th were paid a dividend of $1.03 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio is currently 61.58%.
Insider Transactions at Exxon Mobil
In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of Exxon Mobil stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total value of $698,750.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 23,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,295,864. The trade was a 17.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 11,460 shares of company stock worth $1,687,854. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.
Key Exxon Mobil News
Here are the key news stories impacting Exxon Mobil this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Shift in investor narrative — coverage argues XOM’s outlook is improving as analysts and investors bake in higher oil-price assumptions and re-rate Exxon’s valuation, supporting momentum in the shares. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets — several firms (including Barclays and Mizuho) have raised price targets, which boosts buy-side conviction and helps push XOM toward 52-week highs. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Project acceleration in Guyana — Exxon says a new floating production facility is nearly complete and will speed project startups, implying earlier cash flow from high-margin barrels. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Balance-sheet strength highlighted — analysts note Exxon’s low leverage and healthy cash generation make it resilient to commodity swings and able to capitalize on higher prices. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Sector tailwind — energy stocks broadly are rising today, so part of XOM’s move is market-driven rather than purely company-specific. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Exploration step in Greece — a JV including ExxonMobil is moving to next-phase exploration off Greece; potential upside is long‑dated and high risk, so it’s a watch item rather than immediate upside. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Insider sale disclosed — a vice president sold ~1,080 shares; while small, insider selling can create short-term sentiment noise for some investors. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Regional security risk — a nearby refinery (SAMREF) tied to regional partners was reportedly targeted in an aerial attack (minimal impact reported), underscoring geopolitical tail‑risks that can push oil volatility and create episodic market swings. Read More.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Mizuho raised their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $140.00 to $162.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $137.00 to $134.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $118.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $148.35.
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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.
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