ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) Stock Bumped Up to “Strong-Buy” by Zacks Research

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) was upgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, Zacks reports.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on XOM. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $180.00 price objective (up from $160.00) on shares of ExxonMobil in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $177.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $158.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $199.00 target price on shares of ExxonMobil in a research note on Monday. Finally, HSBC reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $90.00 price target on shares of ExxonMobil in a research report on Friday, September 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $167.70.

ExxonMobil Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE XOM opened at $177.76 on Monday. ExxonMobil has a one year low of $111.99 and a one year high of $180.26. 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 business’s fifty day moving average price is $164.58 and its 200-day moving average price is $154.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $736.79 billion, a PE ratio of 22.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 0.21.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its quarterly 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 return on equity of 13.14% and a net margin of 8.88%. The firm had revenue of $114.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $109.94 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.64 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that ExxonMobil will post 12.52 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of ExxonMobil

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in XOM. Aventus Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in ExxonMobil during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in ExxonMobil during the 1st quarter worth approximately $36,000. Atlantic Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in ExxonMobil by 776.9% during the 1st quarter. Atlantic Private Wealth LLC now owns 228 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 202 shares during the period. Financial Connections Group Inc. purchased a new stake in ExxonMobil in the 1st quarter worth approximately $53,000. Finally, Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd lifted its stake in ExxonMobil by 53.1% in the 1st quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd now owns 326 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting ExxonMobil

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target to $200 and upgraded XOM to “overweight,” implying further upside and reinforcing confidence in ExxonMobil’s integrated business and exposure to higher commodity prices. Barclays raises ExxonMobil price target
• Positive Sentiment: Rising crude prices remain the primary catalyst. Oil has surged sharply in 2026 amid Middle East tensions, supporting expectations for stronger upstream earnings, while ExxonMobil’s Permian operations are benefiting from production growth, drilling technology and cost discipline. Oil explorers benefiting from higher crude prices
• Positive Sentiment: Investor articles continue to view ExxonMobil favorably ahead of its earnings update, citing its scale and diversification across exploration, refining, chemicals and specialty products. Its aviation-lubricants distribution agreement in the Americas also modestly expands its aftermarket reach. ExxonMobil outlook ahead of earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Shell’s planned expansion of Canadian LNG exports highlights continued industry investment in gas and LNG after major oil companies scaled back clean-energy ambitions. The move supports the long-term appeal of ExxonMobil’s LNG and integrated-energy strategy, but it is not a direct ExxonMobil announcement. Shell expands Canadian LNG operations
• Negative Sentiment: Crude prices retreated from recent highs after a waiver of Russia-related sanctions and tariffs, reducing near-term support for oil producers. Investors may also be cautious because ExxonMobil’s strong run has lifted valuation, while its latest reported quarter narrowly missed the earnings-per-share consensus despite beating revenue estimates. ExxonMobil shares and crude price pullback

ExxonMobil Company Profile

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.