Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Stock 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 2nd. 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 Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 2/4/2026.

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

XOM stock opened at $171.17 on Monday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $149.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $128.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The stock has a market cap of $713.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.59, a PEG ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 0.35. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $97.80 and a fifty-two week high of $171.23.

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, topping 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $77.98 billion. During the same quarter last 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 anticipate that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced 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 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 61.58%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total transaction of $167,940.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 17,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,662,782. This represents a 5.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders sold a total of 11,460 shares of company stock valued at $1,687,854 over the last three months. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Exxon Mobil News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade lifted near‑term buying interest in XOM; coverage noted a positive revision that sent the shares higher following the note. Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Trading 3.5% Higher on Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Rising oil prices driven by conflict in the Middle East have pushed energy names up this week, benefiting large, diversified producers like Exxon that convert higher crude into improved margins and cash flow. Why ExxonMobil, Transocean, SLB, and Other Oil Stocks Surged This Week
• Positive Sentiment: Sector momentum is broad: crude has moved sharply higher year‑to‑date, lifting ETFs and energy equities — a backdrop that supports Exxon’s earnings outlook given its scale across upstream, refining and chemicals. This Vanguard ETF Is up 33% YTD and Still Has Massive Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical momentum in XOM has improved (chartists point to bullish setups) which can amplify short‑term moves but doesn’t change fundamentals; consider this a potential catalyst for traders rather than a long‑term thesis shift. Exxon stock jumps as today’s oil rally meets a bullish chart
• Neutral Sentiment: General company coverage and profile pages remain useful for fundamentals (earnings beat in late January, low leverage, strong free cash flow potential), but those items are background — the current move is being driven more by oil prices and analyst flows. Exxon Mobil Corporation
• Negative Sentiment: Macro risk from geopolitical uncertainty remains a downside for risk assets: commentary warns that unclear war endgames could pressure broader markets, tempering some investor enthusiasm even as energy names outperform. This raises the risk of sudden reversals if the situation changes. The problem for investors: We don’t know how Trump wants the Iran war to end

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Exxon Mobil

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Eagle Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Exxon Mobil by 15.3% in the first quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC now owns 2,836 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $337,000 after purchasing an additional 376 shares during the period. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil during the 1st quarter worth approximately $305,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 11,237 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,211,000 after buying an additional 207 shares during the period. Castellan Group boosted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.9% in the second quarter. Castellan Group now owns 26,470 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,853,000 after buying an additional 740 shares in the last quarter. Finally, United Bank raised its position in Exxon Mobil by 2.8% in the second quarter. United Bank now owns 21,821 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,352,000 after acquiring an additional 600 shares in the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $140.00 to $162.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Citigroup upped their target price on Exxon Mobil from $118.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research upgraded Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $186.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane downgraded shares of Exxon Mobil from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $125.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $151.00.

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.