Private Advisory Group LLC Buys 6,039 Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Private Advisory Group LLC raised its stake in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 4.6% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 137,487 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 6,039 shares during the quarter. Exxon Mobil accounts for about 1.3% of Private Advisory Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 19th biggest holding. Private Advisory Group LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $16,545,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Northern Trust Corp increased its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.0% in the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 44,026,019 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $4,963,934,000 after purchasing an additional 445,283 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its position in Exxon Mobil by 7.4% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 38,728,643 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $4,366,655,000 after purchasing an additional 2,660,910 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 33,620,927 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,790,773,000 after buying an additional 127,466 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Exxon Mobil by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 31,194,493 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,517,179,000 after buying an additional 340,785 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc boosted its position in Exxon Mobil by 4.5% in the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 20,396,334 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,299,687,000 after buying an additional 886,087 shares during the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Exxon Mobil

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total transaction of $167,940.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 17,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,662,782. This trade represents a 5.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. In the last three months, insiders have sold 11,460 shares of company stock valued at $1,687,854. 0.03% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Golden Pass LNG reached first production (Train 1 ~6 MTPA), bringing incremental U.S. export capacity online and supporting future LNG sales and cash flow for Exxon via the QatarEnergy JV. Exxon and QatarEnergy’s joint venture Golden Pass produces first LNG at new Texas facility
• Positive Sentiment: Management commentary and market reports indicate Exxon is benefiting from higher oil prices and supply disruption (Strait of Hormuz), putting the company on track for one of its strongest quarters — a direct tailwind for revenues and free cash flow. Exxon Mobil Is on Track for Its Best Quarter Ever
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon’s Shute Creek asset is highlighted as strategically important amid a growing helium shortage, underscoring non‑oil revenue optionality and the company’s strong cash generation profile. Helium “Tsunami” to Hit Chipmakers — The Surprising Winner to Profit From the Coming Shortage
• Neutral Sentiment: Union workers at Exxon’s Baton Rouge refining and chemical complex ratified a new four‑year contract, reducing near‑term labor disruption risk at a major operational site. Union workers ratify contract at Exxon Louisiana complex, sources say
• Negative Sentiment: Reports (WSJ/Yahoo) say Exxon scientists flagged that its high‑profile $500M algae biofuels program was underperforming while executives continued to promote it to investors — a reputational/strategic risk that could invite scrutiny and dent investor confidence. Exxon Scientists Had Doubts About Algae Biofuels. The Oil Giant Touted Them Anyway.
• Negative Sentiment: Intraday selling pressure appears linked to energy sector weakness and reports that some investors are pricing in easing geopolitical risk — profit‑taking that offsets some of Exxon’s fundamental tailwinds. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their target price on Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Mizuho raised their price target on Exxon Mobil from $140.00 to $162.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Zacks Research upgraded Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $171.00 target price on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $151.00.

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:XOM opened at $169.89 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $150.93 and its 200 day simple moving average is $129.06. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $97.80 and a fifty-two week high of $176.41. The company has a market capitalization of $707.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.79.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $80.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $77.98 billion. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 11.21%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.67 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th were given a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio is currently 61.58%.

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.