Inceptionr LLC Acquires New Stake in ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM

Inceptionr LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm acquired 12,839 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,178,000. ExxonMobil makes up about 0.5% of Inceptionr LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 7th biggest position.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Capital Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in ExxonMobil by 6.6% in 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 acquiring an additional 14,233 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. lifted its position in ExxonMobil by 8.3% in the 1st quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 492,309 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $83,525,000 after acquiring an additional 37,666 shares in the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC boosted its stake in ExxonMobil by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 1,048,409 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $126,166,000 after purchasing an additional 23,668 shares during the last quarter. Midwest Trust Co boosted its stake in ExxonMobil by 3.9% during the 1st quarter. Midwest Trust Co now owns 710,969 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $120,623,000 after purchasing an additional 26,411 shares during the last quarter. Finally, King Luther Capital Management Corp increased its holdings in shares of ExxonMobil by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 1,664,995 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $200,366,000 after purchasing an additional 38,492 shares in the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

XOM has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on ExxonMobil from $183.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on ExxonMobil from $171.00 to $174.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Barclays boosted their target price on ExxonMobil from $163.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price target on shares of ExxonMobil from $195.00 to $182.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of ExxonMobil in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ExxonMobil has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $163.25.

Key Stories Impacting ExxonMobil

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oil prices jumped sharply after renewed geopolitical tension tied to Iran, improving the outlook for ExxonMobil’s upstream earnings and cash flow. The Iran War Isn’t Stopping and What That Means for Chevron and Exxon Mobil
• Positive Sentiment: Recent articles highlight ExxonMobil’s strong 2026 stock performance and technical breakout potential, which can attract momentum-focused investors. ExxonMobil shares approach a possible key breakout as technical indicators align bullishly
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts expect ExxonMobil to report higher earnings next week, but one preview notes the setup may not be ideal for a clear earnings beat, keeping expectations mixed. Exxon Mobil Holdings (XOM) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week’s Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Several pieces point to continued investor interest in ExxonMobil from dividend and energy-focused funds, but these are more supportive of sentiment than immediate stock-moving catalysts. Madison Dividend Income Fund is Bullish on ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation (XOM)

ExxonMobil Trading Down 0.0%

NYSE:XOM opened at $156.88 on Friday. ExxonMobil Corporation has a one year low of $105.53 and a one year high of $176.41. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $145.91 and a 200-day moving average price of $147.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $650.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 0.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.77.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $83.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $81.13 billion. ExxonMobil had a return on equity of 10.24% and a net margin of 7.57%.ExxonMobil’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.76 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 11.55 EPS for the current year.

ExxonMobil Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th were issued a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 15th. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio is currently 69.48%.

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.