Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Shares Acquired Rep. Josh Gottheimer

Representative Josh Gottheimer (Democratic-New Jersey) recently bought shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM). In a filing disclosed on March 16th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Exxon Mobil stock on February 4th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Infineon Technologies (OTCMKTS:IFNNY) on 2/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) on 2/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) on 2/20/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) on 2/18/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 2/18/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 2/5/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cummins (NYSE:CMI) on 2/5/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) on 2/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) on 2/4/2026.

Exxon Mobil Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of XOM traded down $2.28 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $163.10. 17,116,957 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 22,139,602. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 52-week low of $97.80 and a 52-week high of $167.48. 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 fifty day simple moving average of $147.09 and a 200 day simple moving average of $127.07. The firm has a market cap of $679.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 0.35.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $77.98 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.67 EPS. Exxon Mobil’s revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 12th were given a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 61.58%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $155.00 price target on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased 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. HSBC upped their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Zacks Research raised Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, TD Cowen increased their price target on Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $148.89.

Institutional Trading of Exxon Mobil

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

Trending Headlines about Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Exxon’s Guyana development is progressing: ExxonMobil Guyana awarded FEED contracts for an FPSO on the Longtail project, a sign of capital deployment that should support future production growth and cash flow. SBM Offshore awarded FEED contracts for the Longtail project in Guyana
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/industry notes highlight continued FPSO additions in Guyana and planned output increases, reinforcing Exxon’s near‑term production growth narrative. This supports long‑term earnings visibility. ExxonMobil Advances Guyana Growth With Continued FPSO Additions
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon confirmed a team is in Venezuela evaluating oil and gas resources and infrastructure — early‑stage work that could identify upstream opportunities if sanctions and political risks permit. Investors view exploration/entry efforts as potential upside. CERAWEEK Exxon says its team is in Venezuela evaluating oil opportunities
• Positive Sentiment: Several commentaries point out that geopolitical conflict (Iran war/Israel‑Iran tensions) has created an earnings tailwind for majors like Exxon by keeping oil prices elevated. That enhances near‑term margins and cash returns. Exxon Mobil: Iran War Creates Earnings Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro pieces note oil pulled back on “de‑escalation” hopes even as risks remain; this keeps XOM sensitive to short‑term crude swings but doesn’t change its structural position. Oil Eases on De-Escalation Buzz but Risks Persist: 3 Stocks to Watch
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and price‑target pieces (price predictions, “best buys”) are driving retail interest and volatility; useful for sentiment but less decisive for fundamentals unless oil price trends shift. XOM Stock Price Prediction
• Negative Sentiment: Macro risk: analyses warn that a prolonged U.S. war with Iran is adding economic and market stress (bonds, risk assets). Wider market weakness could pressure XOM despite commodity strength. Economic risks of US war on Iran mounting

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of Exxon Mobil stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total transaction of $698,750.00. Following the sale, the vice president 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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders sold a total of 11,460 shares of company stock worth $1,687,854 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

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.