Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Stock Price Up 1.1% After Analyst Upgrade

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)’s share price traded up 1.1% during mid-day trading on Monday after Citigroup raised their price target on the stock from $118.00 to $150.00. Citigroup currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Exxon Mobil traded as high as $159.61 and last traded at $154.18. 31,371,376 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 47% from the average session volume of 21,354,389 shares. The stock had previously closed at $152.50.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. BNP Paribas Exane cut Exxon Mobil from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $125.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Monday, December 29th. TD Cowen upped their target price on Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Scotiabank reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Friday, January 16th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $143.41.

Insider Buying and Selling at Exxon Mobil

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,230 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.18, for a total value of $481,851.40. Following the sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 14,230 shares of company stock valued at $1,888,421. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Key Exxon Mobil News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical risk is lifting crude and energy stocks — market commentary and trade flow reports link XOM’s rise to renewed Middle East supply‑risk fears that have pushed oil futures higher, benefiting large U.S. producers. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon hit fresh highs as investors priced in a geopolitical premium—coverage notes XOM reaching record levels amid escalating tensions, supporting momentum in the name. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Macro and sector headlines (Barron’s, WSJ, Seeking Alpha) are highlighting the sector upside and arguing integrated majors like Exxon stand to benefit from higher oil and refinery margins. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst features and bullish takes (Seeking Alpha piece on Exxon’s advantages) provide supportive narrative for investors rotating into energy amid higher crude. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America raised its XOM price target to $151 while maintaining a neutral rating — this lifts valuation guidance but keeps an overall neutral stance. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup also raised its price target to $150 but retained a neutral rating, signaling modest upside/downside balance around current levels. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed overall — several buy/overweight calls exist but median price targets sit below some intraday highs, so expectations are uneven. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some retail/influencer buys and “stocks to watch” coverage are adding attention but are not large catalysts on their own. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large institutional adjustments and recent insider sales are flagged in data summaries (notable removals by some asset managers and multiple insider sales), which could signal profit‑taking or portfolio rebalancing pressure beneath the headline momentum. Read More.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Exxon Mobil

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. ICW Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. ICW Investment Advisors LLC now owns 25,286 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,043,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Fortis Capital Management LLC raised its position in Exxon Mobil by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Fortis Capital Management LLC now owns 3,603 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $434,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Peoples Bank OH raised its position in Exxon Mobil by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Peoples Bank OH now owns 14,993 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,804,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. now owns 7,368 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $887,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Peirce Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC now owns 4,292 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $516,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

The company has a 50 day moving average price of $135.64 and a 200-day moving average price of $121.77. 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 company has a market cap of $642.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.05, a P/E/G ratio of 15.82 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 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $80.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $77.98 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.67 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

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