Navellier & Associates Inc. lowered its holdings in ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM – Free Report) by 9.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 92,074 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 9,376 shares during the period. ExxonMobil comprises 1.2% of Navellier & Associates Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 19th biggest holding. Navellier & Associates Inc.’s holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $11,080,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in shares of ExxonMobil by 7.4% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 38,728,643 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $4,366,655,000 after acquiring an additional 2,660,910 shares during the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its holdings in shares of ExxonMobil by 218.4% in the 3rd quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 1,380,899 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $155,696,000 after acquiring an additional 2,546,791 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of ExxonMobil by 105.4% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,925,026 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $329,797,000 after acquiring an additional 1,501,235 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its position in shares of ExxonMobil by 119.4% during the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 2,672,359 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $301,310,000 after purchasing an additional 1,454,308 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its holdings in shares of ExxonMobil by 4.5% during the third 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 purchasing an additional 886,087 shares during the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
ExxonMobil Price Performance
NYSE XOM opened at $148.77 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.77. The firm has a market capitalization of $616.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.19. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $155.10 and a 200-day simple moving average of $135.82. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 52-week low of $101.18 and a 52-week high of $176.41.
ExxonMobil Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be issued a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. ExxonMobil’s payout ratio is currently 69.48%.
Insider Buying and Selling at ExxonMobil
In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,230 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.18, for a total value of $481,851.40. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 20,354 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,036,409.72. This represents a 13.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders have sold 6,460 shares of company stock valued at $989,104 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about ExxonMobil
Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 results, continued large buybacks and a reaffirmed dividend support cash returns and shareholder yield, providing a fundamental cushion for the stock. Exxon’s Earnings Beat, Buybacks, and Governance Fight Might Change The Case For Investing In Exxon Mobil (XOM)
- Positive Sentiment: Meeting with President Trump and Chevron about Venezuela could signal potential policy or commercial opportunities to access Venezuelan oil reserves — a medium-term upside if it leads to sanctioned-asset access or U.S.-friendly arrangements. Trump met with Chevron and ExxonMobil on Tuesday to discuss Venezuela
- Positive Sentiment: Exxon’s use of AI to analyze Guyana seismic data faster could accelerate development timelines and lower exploration costs, supporting future production and margins. Exxon using AI for faster analysis of Guyana’s oil fields, VP of exploration says
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage and price-target updates (e.g., RBC reiteration with a $180 target) keep upside narratives alive but don’t immediately change fundamentals. Benzinga
- Neutral Sentiment: Several bullish price-target pieces suggest milestones up to ~$197, reflecting bullish valuation cases if oil stays strong; these are market views rather than new company actions. Exxon Mobil’s Next Big Milestone Could Be $197
- Negative Sentiment: Shares are down amid broader sector weakness as markets price in an end to the Iran-related conflict — lower geopolitical risk reduces oil-price risk premia and compresses near-term revenue expectations for majors. Exxon, Chevron, Other Oil Stocks Sink as Market Bets Iran War Will End
- Negative Sentiment: Corporate-governance friction (redomicile to Texas and retail-voting design) and growing shareholder activism add governance uncertainty that can weigh on sentiment despite strong cash returns. Exxon’s Earnings Beat, Buybacks, and Governance Fight Might Change The Case For Investing In Exxon Mobil (XOM)
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
XOM has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $180.00 price target on shares of ExxonMobil in a research report on Tuesday. BNP Paribas Exane set a $165.00 price objective on ExxonMobil and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $140.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $145.00 to $163.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of ExxonMobil from $175.00 to $172.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.70.
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ExxonMobil Company 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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