PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co Sells 7,100 Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co decreased its holdings in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 7.6% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 86,481 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 7,100 shares during the quarter. Exxon Mobil accounts for about 0.8% of PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co’s holdings, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $9,751,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Nexus Investment Management ULC raised its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 1.6% in the third quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC now owns 5,794 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $653,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Axis Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Axis Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,056 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $545,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Sagace Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. Sagace Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,445 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $388,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Willow Creek Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in Exxon Mobil by 3.6% during the second quarter. Willow Creek Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,640 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $285,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Creative Capital Management Investments LLC boosted its stake in Exxon Mobil by 2.5% in the third quarter. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC now owns 3,701 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $417,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Exxon Mobil Stock Up 2.8%

XOM stock opened at $130.12 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $548.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.89 and a beta of 0.37. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 12 month low of $97.80 and a 12 month high of $131.72. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $118.83 and its 200-day simple moving average is $114.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.79.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last issued its earnings results on Friday, October 31st. The oil and gas company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.72 by $0.16. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.99% and a return on equity of 11.22%. The firm had revenue of $83.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $83.09 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.92 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th were paid a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. This is a positive change from Exxon Mobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 59.88%.

Key Headlines Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Reports say Exxon’s Baton Rouge refinery is preparing to run Venezuelan crude, which could boost refinery throughput and margins if sanctioned supplies become available. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary links Exxon’s CEO remarks on Venezuela to the stock rally, suggesting investors are rewarding the company’s cautious stance and perceived opportunity to access new crude flows. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile traders/hosts have named XOM among attractive energy picks on TV, adding short-term buying interest from retail and momentum investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Exxon says it remains interested in a potential Venezuela visit and is prepared to send an assessment team — signals intent but not a guaranteed deal; investors will watch for clarity on sanctions and commercial terms. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Exxon scheduled its Q4 2025 results release for Jan. 30 — a catalyst date where production, refining margins and Venezuela exposure will be scrutinized. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Shell and Exxon halted a planned sale of Southern North Sea gas assets to Viaro Energy — removes a near-term divestiture event and leaves existing asset exposure in place. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: President Trump publicly threatened to block Exxon from Venezuelan deals after the CEO called the country “uninvestable,” creating political risk that could limit Exxon’s access to Venezuelan crude or projects. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlights the diplomatic backlash from CEO comments — increased political scrutiny raises execution risk on any Venezuela opportunity and could weigh on sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and roundups flag lower Q4 earnings expectations driven by recent crude-price weakness, a reminder that commodity-driven earnings volatility remains a downside risk. Read More.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of Exxon Mobil stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total transaction of $351,570.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 28,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,349,758.96. This trade represents a 9.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on XOM shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Piper Sandler lowered their price target on Exxon Mobil from $144.00 to $142.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $127.00 to $126.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. BNP Paribas upgraded shares of Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $128.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $130.25.

Exxon Mobil Company Profile

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.