Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) Shares

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM). In a filing disclosed on March 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $50,001 and $100,000 in Exxon Mobil stock on February 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Thermon Group (NYSE:THR) on 3/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) on 3/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) on 2/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) on 2/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Champion Homes (NYSE:SKY) on 2/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH) on 2/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/20/2026.

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

XOM stock traded up $1.95 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $153.53. The stock had a trading volume of 25,993,338 shares, compared to its average volume of 21,392,000. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $140.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $124.07. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 52-week low of $97.80 and a 52-week high of $159.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.15. The stock has a market cap of $639.72 billion, a PE ratio of 22.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 0.35.

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

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th were paid a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 61.58%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Exxon Mobil

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Berbice Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Exxon Mobil in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. increased its stake in Exxon Mobil 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 buying an additional 187 shares in the last quarter. Key Capital Management INC purchased a new stake in Exxon Mobil during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Westfuller Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on XOM. Loop Capital set a $123.00 target price on Exxon Mobil in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $151.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $158.00 to $156.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $171.00 price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $146.00.

Exxon Mobil News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target on XOM to $186 and put the stock on an “overweight” rating, implying meaningful upside versus current levels. Piper Sandler raises XOM target to $186
• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. EIA is projecting higher average oil prices in 2026 (WTI topping $90), which would boost Exxon’s upstream cash flow and support growth from Permian and Guyana operations. EIA Projects Higher Oil Price in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Escalating Middle East tensions — including statements about keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and warnings from Saudi Aramco that a war with Iran would be catastrophic for oil markets — are lifting risk premia on crude, which tends to benefit integrated producers like Exxon. Strait of Hormuz comments Aramco CEO warns on Iran war
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon reiterated a multi-year target (~13% CAGR in earnings through 2030) at the Morgan Stanley conference, reinforcing expectations for higher future profits and supporting valuation expansion. Exxon targets 13% earnings growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Exxon is moving fuel shipments (first U.S. Gulf Coast supply to Australia) and showing operational flexibility in product markets; positive for commercial execution but modest near-term earnings impact. First fuel supply to Australia
• Neutral Sentiment: Options-volume and short-interest metrics show reduced bearish positioning (short interest fell significantly in late February), which can amplify rallies but is not a fundamental driver by itself. Surge in options activity
• Negative Sentiment: Political moves to release Strategic Petroleum Reserve barrels (U.S. comments about tapping the SPR) could cap a crude-price rally and damp near-term margins for producers if implemented at scale. Trump says he’ll tap SPR

Insider Buying and Selling at Exxon Mobil

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of Exxon Mobil stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total value of $698,750.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 23,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,295,864. The trade was a 17.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders sold a total of 16,380 shares of company stock valued at $2,227,734 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Exxon Mobil

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.