Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Given New $180.00 Price Target at Royal Bank Of Canada

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) had its target price lifted by stock analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $160.00 to $180.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “sector perform” rating on the oil and gas company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 15.68% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $155.00 price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $163.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $140.00 to $162.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Exxon Mobil presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $157.42.

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

NYSE XOM traded down $0.61 on Thursday, reaching $155.61. 9,334,057 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 22,645,684. Exxon Mobil has a fifty-two week low of $97.80 and a fifty-two week high of $176.41. 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 stock has a 50 day moving average price of $154.00 and a 200-day moving average price of $130.93. The firm has a market cap of $648.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.30, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.29.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last released 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 net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 11.21%. The company had revenue of $80.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $77.98 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.67 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that Exxon Mobil will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Exxon Mobil

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total transaction of $167,940.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 17,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,662,782. This represents a 5.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 11,460 shares of company stock worth $1,687,854. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Exxon Mobil

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. ICW Investment Advisors LLC boosted 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 during the last quarter. Fortis Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Fortis Capital Management LLC now owns 3,603 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $434,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Peoples Bank OH boosted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Peoples Bank OH now owns 14,993 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,804,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings 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 valued at $887,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Peirce Capital Management LLC boosted 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 purchasing an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Exxon Mobil News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $185 and upgraded XOM to “overweight,” signaling a notable upside vs. recent levels and providing fresh buy-side momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Erste Group lifted FY2026–FY2027 EPS forecasts for Exxon, highlighting improving core earnings expectations that support longer-term upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon told investors higher crude/gas prices from the regional conflict could boost Q1 upstream profits by as much as $2.9B — an offset to some production hits and a reason investors may look through short-term disruption. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned spring and year‑end overhauls at the Beaumont, TX refinery were disclosed — routine maintenance that may cause short-term downtime but is not an earnings surprise. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes the recent selloff may have already priced in many risks; some analysts argue the pullback isn’t a deep discount, framing the move as an entry point for long-term investors. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Exxon said roughly 6% of its global production was knocked out by the Iran conflict, and the company warned Q1 upstream and downstream results would be affected — a clear near-term earnings headwind. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Markets reacted to a U.S.-Iran ceasefire/temporary pause in attacks by sending crude prices lower; that drop pressured XOM shares earlier in the session as oil-linked revenue expectations softened. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Wolfe Research trimmed its price target (from $158 to $153) even while keeping an outperform stance, adding some analyst-driven downside pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Technically, commentators flagged XOM threatening to break below its 50-day moving average amid the volatility — a sign technical traders may sell into weakness. Read More.

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.