W.G. Shaheen & Associates DBA Whitney & Co lifted its holdings in shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM – Free Report) by 39.1% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 14,697 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,128 shares during the period. W.G. Shaheen & Associates DBA Whitney & Co’s holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $1,769,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System grew its position in shares of ExxonMobil by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 215,892 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $24,342,000 after buying an additional 5,573 shares during the period. Capital Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of ExxonMobil by 6.6% during the 4th quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 231,488 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $27,857,000 after buying an additional 14,233 shares during the period. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of ExxonMobil by 5.6% during the 3rd quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 166,547 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $18,778,000 after buying an additional 8,853 shares during the period. HORAN Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of ExxonMobil by 78.3% during the 3rd quarter. HORAN Wealth LLC now owns 13,180 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,486,000 after buying an additional 5,788 shares during the period. Finally, Krilogy Financial LLC grew its position in shares of ExxonMobil by 46.6% during the 3rd quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC now owns 35,160 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,997,000 after buying an additional 11,177 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.
ExxonMobil Price Performance
XOM opened at $153.10 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The company has a market capitalization of $636.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.89, a P/E/G ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 0.29. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $154.98 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $134.93. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 1 year low of $101.18 and a 1 year high of $176.41.
ExxonMobil Dividend Announcement
The company 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 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. ExxonMobil’s payout ratio is currently 61.58%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms recently issued reports on XOM. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of ExxonMobil from $172.00 to $171.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Zacks Research raised shares of ExxonMobil from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of ExxonMobil from $183.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of ExxonMobil from $140.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Wolfe Research downgraded shares of ExxonMobil from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.55.
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Key Headlines Impacting ExxonMobil
Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 adjusted results beat expectations: Exxon reported adjusted EPS and revenue above Street estimates, driven by higher upstream production and strong commodity prices — a near-term earnings tailwind. Exxon beats first-quarter earnings estimate despite hit from Iran conflict
- Positive Sentiment: Production and project wins support growth: Management highlighted record Guyana output and first LNG production at Golden Pass Train 1, confirming longer?term volume growth that underpins future cash flow. Chevron, Exxon Earnings Show Resilience, But Oil Stocks Retreat
- Positive Sentiment: Management warns of higher oil prices: CEO Darren Woods said the Iran war hasn’t been fully priced into markets and expects further upside in oil — higher prices would boost Exxon’s margins and cash generation. Exxon Mobil CEO expects higher oil prices due to Iran war
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader market tailwinds: U.S. indices are at record highs on earnings strength, which can support cyclical names like Exxon even when company-specific news is mixed. S&P 500 Marks Fifth Weekly Gain, Reaches New Records on Earnings Strength
- Neutral Sentiment: New offshore work expands long?cycle pipeline: Exxon awarded/subcontract activity (Angola subsea) supports long?term upstream growth but has limited immediate EPS impact. Exxon Mobil’s Angola Subsea Deal And What It Means For Long Cycle Growth
- Negative Sentiment: Reported net income dropped sharply (unadjusted profit at a multi?year low) as Iran?related shipment disruptions and derivative timing effects hit GAAP results — this likely pressured the stock despite the adjusted beat. Exxon Mobil shares slip after net income falls sharply despite earnings beat
- Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical supply risk could worsen: Management warned the Strait of Hormuz disruption and possible export bans/price caps could further tighten supply and disrupt operations — downside to near?term volumes and earnings if outages persist. Exxon, Chevron profits take hit from Iran war
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal and political friction: A lawsuit over orphaned well accounting and public pressure (including criticism for resisting calls to boost domestic output) raise governance and reputational risks that could weigh on the stock. Exxon Mobil Lawsuit Tests Orphaned Well Accounting And ESG Risk Perceptions
Insider Transactions at ExxonMobil
In other ExxonMobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of ExxonMobil stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total transaction of $698,750.00. Following the transaction, 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 11,460 shares of company stock worth $1,687,854. 0.03% of the stock is owned by insiders.
ExxonMobil Profile
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.
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