Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM Shares Bought by Harold Davidson & Associates Inc.

Harold Davidson & Associates Inc. increased its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 50.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 13,213 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 4,431 shares during the quarter. Harold Davidson & Associates Inc.’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $1,490,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Westfuller Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Clayton Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Exxon Mobil during the third quarter worth about $40,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1,595.2% during the third quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC now owns 356 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 335 shares during the last quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc raised its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 121.8% in the 2nd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 366 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 201 shares during the period. Finally, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 95.8% in the 3rd quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 370 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Exxon Mobil

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,230 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.18, for a total transaction of $481,851.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 20,354 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,036,409.72. This trade represents a 13.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders have sold 14,230 shares of company stock worth $1,888,421 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

XOM has been the subject of several recent research reports. Zacks Research raised shares of Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Bank of America raised their price target on Exxon Mobil from $129.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their target price on Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $140.59.

Key Headlines Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Exxon says it is committed to moving quickly to develop natural gas in Guyana — a growth market that could expand upstream volumes and long‑term gas revenues if timelines hold. Exxon committed to moving fast to develop gas in Guyana, executive says
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon will have senior management (Jack Williams) speaking at the Morgan Stanley Energy & Power Conference on March 3 — an opportunity for management to discuss capital allocation, Guyana progress and shareholder returns directly with investors. ExxonMobil to Speak at Morgan Stanley Energy & Power Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Options-market activity is being analyzed for signals on near‑term positioning; such flows can indicate trader sentiment but don’t always translate to directional moves in the equity. What the Options Market Tells Us About Exxon Mobil
• Neutral Sentiment: A valuation review notes mixed signals on Exxon’s long‑term returns — attractive dividend/cash flow metrics vs. capital intensity and transition risks — implying more nuance than a simple buy/sell call. Assessing Exxon Mobil (XOM) Valuation As Mixed Signals Emerge On Long Term Returns
• Neutral Sentiment: Round‑up and dividend/stability lists mention Exxon as a dividend income option; useful for long‑term income investors but unlikely to move price sharply on its own. Want Decades of Passive Income? 3 Stocks to Buy Right Now
• Negative Sentiment: Brokerage consensus/target coverage published a mean target (~$140.59) below the current trading level, which could cap upside and prompt profit‑taking if analysts don’t lift targets. Brokerages Set Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) Target Price at $140.59
• Negative Sentiment: Australia’s Federal Court fined Mobil Oil Australia A$16M (~$11.3M) for misleading petrol claims — a reputational and small financial hit that highlights regional regulatory/legal risk. Australian court fines Exxon’s local petrol brand $11.3 million for misleading claims

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

Shares of XOM stock opened at $150.64 on Thursday. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 52 week low of $97.80 and a 52 week high of $156.93. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The business has a 50 day moving average of $131.09 and a two-hundred day moving average of $119.55. The company has a market cap of $635.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.52, a PEG ratio of 15.16 and a beta of 0.39.

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

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be issued a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio is 61.58%.

Exxon Mobil Company Profile

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.