ExxonMobil (XOM) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) recently:

• 5/27/2026 – ExxonMobil had its price target raised by Mizuho from $159.00 to $175.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 5/26/2026 – ExxonMobil had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $163.00 to $182.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/26/2026 – ExxonMobil was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 5/21/2026 – ExxonMobil was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.
• 5/11/2026 – ExxonMobil had its price target lowered by Sanford C. Bernstein from $195.00 to $182.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/5/2026 – ExxonMobil had its “sector perform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $180.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – ExxonMobil had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $171.00 to $174.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/22/2026 – ExxonMobil had its price target raised by Scotiabank from $128.00 to $163.00. They now have a “sector outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/21/2026 – ExxonMobil was downgraded by Wolfe Research from “outperform” to “peer perform”.
• 4/21/2026 – ExxonMobil was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 4/17/2026 – ExxonMobil had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $172.00 to $171.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/17/2026 – ExxonMobil was given a new $165.00 price target by BNP Paribas Exane. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/17/2026 – ExxonMobil was upgraded by BNP Paribas Exane from “underperform” to “neutral”. They now have a $165.00 price target on the stock, up from $125.00.

ExxonMobil Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. ExxonMobil’s payout ratio is currently 69.48%.

Insider Buying and Selling at ExxonMobil

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total transaction 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. This trade represents a 5.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

ExxonMobil 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.