Analysts Set ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) Price Target at $163.95

Shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-one brokerages that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $165.55.

XOM has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on ExxonMobil from $172.00 to $171.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $180.00 price objective on shares of ExxonMobil in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. HSBC increased their price objective on shares of ExxonMobil from $135.00 to $158.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. BNP Paribas Exane set a $165.00 price objective on shares of ExxonMobil and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of ExxonMobil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of ExxonMobil stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total value of $167,940.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 17,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,662,782. The trade was a 5.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ExxonMobil

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in XOM. Impact Partnership Wealth LLC lifted its position in ExxonMobil by 0.6% during the first quarter. Impact Partnership Wealth LLC now owns 12,017 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,039,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Cardinal Strategic Wealth Guidance lifted its position in ExxonMobil by 1.9% during the first quarter. Cardinal Strategic Wealth Guidance now owns 3,720 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $631,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Core Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its position in ExxonMobil by 1.0% during the first quarter. Core Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 6,805 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,155,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. ICW Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in ExxonMobil by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. ICW Investment Advisors LLC now owns 25,286 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,043,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Swisher Financial Concepts Inc. lifted its position in ExxonMobil by 0.3% during the first quarter. Swisher Financial Concepts Inc. now owns 27,402 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $4,649,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

ExxonMobil Price Performance

NYSE XOM opened at $145.42 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $602.75 billion, a PE ratio of 24.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 0.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 1.04. The business’s fifty day moving average is $155.03 and its 200 day moving average is $140.15. ExxonMobil has a fifty-two week low of $101.18 and a fifty-two week high of $176.41.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.16 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $83.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $81.13 billion. ExxonMobil had a return on equity of 10.24% and a net margin of 7.57%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.76 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that ExxonMobil will post 11.49 earnings per share for the current year.

ExxonMobil Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be issued a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 69.48%.

ExxonMobil News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Exxon executives warned that global oil inventories are nearing dangerously low levels, suggesting a potential price spike in crude if supply tightens further. That backdrop is supportive for ExxonMobil because higher oil prices can lift upstream earnings and cash flow. Exxon warns oil inventories will hit dangerously low levels in weeks, forcing prices to shoot higher
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price outlooks and lifted its price target on ExxonMobil, reinforcing a constructive view on the stock if energy prices stay firm. Mizuho Increases 2026 and 2027 Oil Price Outlooks, Lifts Exxon Mobil (XOM) Target
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon’s strong balance sheet was highlighted as a major advantage, giving the company flexibility to weather volatility, fund acquisitions, and sustain shareholder returns. Why ExxonMobil’s Strong Balance Sheet Matters for Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Exxon remains a heavily watched stock, with new articles focusing on its long-term prospects, including Guyana growth plans and conference commentary. These pieces are informative but don’t add an immediate catalyst. Here is What to Know Beyond Why Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) is a Trending Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Energy shares moved lower late Friday as the broader sector weakened, and oil prices slipped below $89 amid easing geopolitical fears and talk of Iran negotiations, which can pressure ExxonMobil’s near-term earnings outlook. Sector Update: Energy Stocks Fall Late Afternoon
• Negative Sentiment: Trump’s refusal to ease Iran sanctions and the associated drop in oil prices weighed on the energy complex, limiting support for ExxonMobil despite the company’s longer-term supply optimism. Trump Holds the Line on Iran: No Sanctions Relief as Oil Slides Below $89

About ExxonMobil

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.