Hilltop Holdings Inc. Sells 24,152 Shares of ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM

Hilltop Holdings Inc. lowered its holdings in shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 25.4% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 70,980 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 24,152 shares during the quarter. ExxonMobil makes up approximately 1.1% of Hilltop Holdings Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest position. Hilltop Holdings Inc.’s holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $12,042,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in XOM. Berbice Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in ExxonMobil during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of ExxonMobil during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of ExxonMobil 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 during the last quarter. Key Capital Management INC bought a new stake in shares of ExxonMobil during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of ExxonMobil in the 4th quarter worth $32,000. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on XOM. UBS Group raised their target price on ExxonMobil from $171.00 to $174.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Bank of America raised ExxonMobil from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $154.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. Zacks Research cut ExxonMobil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Mizuho cut their price objective on ExxonMobil from $175.00 to $170.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Wolfe Research lowered shares of ExxonMobil from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, ExxonMobil has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $163.25.

ExxonMobil Price Performance

Shares of ExxonMobil stock opened at $156.88 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $145.91 and its 200-day simple moving average is $147.60. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 52 week low of $105.53 and a 52 week high of $176.41. The company has a market capitalization of $650.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.46, a PEG ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 0.17. The company has a quick ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.18. ExxonMobil had a return on equity of 10.24% and a net margin of 7.57%.The firm had revenue of $83.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $81.13 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.76 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 11.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ExxonMobil Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th were paid a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio is presently 69.48%.

Key Stories Impacting ExxonMobil

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oil prices jumped sharply after renewed geopolitical tension tied to Iran, improving the outlook for ExxonMobil’s upstream earnings and cash flow. The Iran War Isn’t Stopping and What That Means for Chevron and Exxon Mobil
• Positive Sentiment: Recent articles highlight ExxonMobil’s strong 2026 stock performance and technical breakout potential, which can attract momentum-focused investors. ExxonMobil shares approach a possible key breakout as technical indicators align bullishly
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts expect ExxonMobil to report higher earnings next week, but one preview notes the setup may not be ideal for a clear earnings beat, keeping expectations mixed. Exxon Mobil Holdings (XOM) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week’s Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Several pieces point to continued investor interest in ExxonMobil from dividend and energy-focused funds, but these are more supportive of sentiment than immediate stock-moving catalysts. Madison Dividend Income Fund is Bullish on ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation (XOM)

ExxonMobil Profile

ExxonMobil 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.