Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM Shares Sold by Swiss National Bank

Swiss National Bank lessened its position in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 5.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 12,422,918 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 670,200 shares during the period. Exxon Mobil comprises 0.8% of Swiss National Bank’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest position. Swiss National Bank owned 0.29% of Exxon Mobil worth $1,400,684,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in XOM. Ipsen Advisor Group LLC lifted its stake in Exxon Mobil by 1.6% during the third quarter. Ipsen Advisor Group LLC now owns 5,647 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $637,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC boosted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 1.6% in the third quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC now owns 5,794 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $653,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the period. Sagace Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Exxon Mobil by 2.7% during the third quarter. Sagace Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,445 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $388,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.5% during the third quarter. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC now owns 3,701 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $417,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the period. Finally, Capstone Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Capstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,527 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $285,000 after buying an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on XOM shares. Scotiabank reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Friday, January 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. 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 research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $171.00 price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $143.41.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 23,584 shares in the company, valued at $3,295,864. The trade was a 17.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 16,380 shares of company stock valued at $2,227,734. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Exxon Mobil News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Crude prices have surged past $100/barrel and are trading well above February levels, which lifts upstream margins and cash flow for integrated producers like Exxon. Oil Stocks Rise as Crude Prices Surge Past $100 Per Barrel
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon is actively reshaping fuel flows — shipping gasoline from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Australia for the first time and publicly weighing a return to Venezuela — showing operational agility that can protect supply, support margins, and justify a stronger valuation if sustained. Exxon Mobil Adjusts Global Supply And Valuation Story As Risks Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Macro positioning: institutional flows and options activity indicate Wall Street is “pricing in” a $100+ oil regime, which benefits large integrated producers (XOM and peers) via higher realized commodity prices and near-term cash generation. Wall Street Is Quietly Pricing In $100 Oil
• Neutral Sentiment: Broker consensus remains conservative — XOM carries a consensus “Hold” from brokerages, indicating analysts are not yet moving to bullish rating upgrades despite the oil spike. That can limit immediate multiple expansion. Exxon Mobil Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold”
• Neutral Sentiment: Exxon is highlighted among elite dividend payers, underscoring long-term income appeal even if near-term stock moves are volatile — supportive for buy-and-hold investors but less relevant for short-term traders. These 7 Elite Dividend Stocks Pay $114 Billion Annually
• Negative Sentiment: Market caution: despite a >25% oil price spike since the Iran conflict began, oil stocks broadly have “barely budged,” suggesting investors are taking a wait-and-see stance on how sustained the rally will be and whether demand or political risks will reverse gains. That skepticism can cap XOM upside until clarity emerges. Oil Prices Have Spiked More Than 25% Since the Iran Conflict Began
• Negative Sentiment: Extreme volatility risk: headlines projecting oil could hit new all-time highs (e.g., scenarios above $140) raise macro and regulatory risk — very high oil can feed inflation and recession risk, which could eventually pressure equities including energy names if demand softens. Oil Could Break its All-Time Record and Hit $148 Per Barrel

Exxon Mobil Stock Up 0.4%

XOM opened at $151.31 on Monday. 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 company has a market capitalization of $630.47 billion, a PE ratio of 22.62, a P/E/G ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.35. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $138.89 and its 200-day moving average is $123.33. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a one year low of $97.80 and a one year high of $159.60.

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

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

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

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.