ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM Stock Holdings Decreased by Mondrian Investment Partners LTD

Mondrian Investment Partners LTD trimmed its stake in shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 46.0% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 335,547 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 285,491 shares during the period. ExxonMobil comprises about 1.2% of Mondrian Investment Partners LTD’s holdings, making the stock its 29th largest position. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD’s holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $54,610,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in ExxonMobil by 5.7% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 28,364,314 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $4,812,790,000 after buying an additional 1,540,902 shares during the last quarter. Amundi increased its position in ExxonMobil by 5.1% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 24,511,156 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $4,158,563,000 after buying an additional 1,192,386 shares during the period. GQG Partners LLC increased its position in ExxonMobil by 153.3% in the second quarter. GQG Partners LLC now owns 16,877,523 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,307,497,000 after buying an additional 10,214,420 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank lifted its stake in ExxonMobil by 5.9% in the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 12,376,418 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,099,783,000 after buying an additional 693,800 shares during the last quarter. Finally, National Pension Service lifted its stake in ExxonMobil by 1.8% in the second quarter. National Pension Service now owns 9,664,021 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,321,265,000 after buying an additional 166,268 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting ExxonMobil

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Upcoming earnings may provide support: Wall Street expects ExxonMobil to report year-over-year earnings growth next week, and Zacks says the company has factors that could support a potential earnings beat. Exxon Mobil Holdings Reports Next Week
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst estimates moved higher: Erste Group raised its FY2027 EPS forecast to $11.81 from $11.12, signaling improving expectations for ExxonMobil’s future earnings power. ExxonMobil analyst estimate report
• Positive Sentiment: Oil prices and upstream assets remain favorable: ExxonMobil’s low-cost Permian and Guyana operations are viewed as supporting production growth toward its 2030 ambitions. Higher crude prices, including Brent above $100 per barrel after Middle East attacks, have helped drive the stock’s recent gains. ExxonMobil long-term upstream production
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend and balance-sheet appeal: ExxonMobil is highlighted among mega-cap companies with a long record of raising payouts through different economic and interest-rate environments. Analysts also cite its stronger balance sheet relative to BP, while momentum-focused coverage points to continued investor interest. Dividend stocks with long payout records
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and relative-performance debate: ExxonMobil has substantially outperformed this year and compares favorably with BP on gains and financial strength, but analysts give Chevron an edge for further upside based on free cash flow, cost savings and projected 2026 earnings growth. Chevron versus ExxonMobil
• Negative Sentiment: Illinois refinery disruption: An issue at ExxonMobil’s Joliet refinery is contributing to higher gasoline prices in the Chicago area and could pressure near-term refinery operations, although the wider market impact remains uncertain. Midwest pump prices surge after Illinois refinery disruption

ExxonMobil Stock Performance

Shares of XOM stock opened at $183.23 on Monday. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 12-month low of $112.51 and a 12-month high of $183.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $759.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 0.21. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $165.80 and a 200 day simple moving average of $155.03.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last announced its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The oil and gas company reported $3.52 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.56 by ($0.04). ExxonMobil had a net margin of 8.88% and a return on equity of 13.14%. The business had revenue of $114.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $109.94 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.64 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 13.63 EPS for the current year.

ExxonMobil Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 17th were paid a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 17th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio is presently 53.02%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

XOM has been the subject of several analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of ExxonMobil from $158.00 to $166.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Bank of America cut shares of ExxonMobil from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $154.00 to $158.00 in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. HSBC reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $90.00 price objective on shares of ExxonMobil in a report on Friday, September 25th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of ExxonMobil from $177.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and set a $180.00 target price (up from $160.00) on shares of ExxonMobil in a research note on Monday, September 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $167.70.

About ExxonMobil

Exxon Mobil Corporation, doing business as ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM), is an integrated energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. Its operations span the energy value chain, from resource development and refining to the marketing and distribution of fuels and other energy products.

Through its Energy Products segment, ExxonMobil manufactures and markets transportation fuels, lubricants, and other petroleum-based products. Its Chemical Products business produces petrochemicals, including commodity and performance products used in packaging, automotive components, construction materials, and consumer goods.