Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) Stock

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM). In a filing disclosed on March 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $50,001 and $100,000 in Exxon Mobil stock on February 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Thermon Group (NYSE:THR) on 3/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) on 3/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) on 2/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) on 2/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Champion Homes (NYSE:SKY) on 2/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH) on 2/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/20/2026.

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

NYSE XOM traded up $1.95 on Thursday, hitting $153.53. 26,027,573 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 20,302,498. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $141.31 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $124.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $639.72 billion, a PE ratio of 22.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 1-year low of $97.80 and a 1-year high of $159.60.

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

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 12th were given a dividend of $1.03 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 61.58%.

Institutional Trading of Exxon Mobil

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Eagle Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 15.3% during the first quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC now owns 2,836 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $337,000 after buying an additional 376 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil in the first quarter worth about $305,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.9% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 11,237 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,211,000 after buying an additional 207 shares in the last quarter. Castellan Group boosted its position in Exxon Mobil by 2.9% during the second quarter. Castellan Group now owns 26,470 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,853,000 after acquiring an additional 740 shares during the last quarter. Finally, United Bank grew its stake in Exxon Mobil by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. United Bank now owns 21,821 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,352,000 after acquiring an additional 600 shares in the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

XOM has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their target price on Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup upped their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $118.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $140.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $146.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 2,150 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.82, for a total value of $339,313.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 18,204 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,872,955.28. This trade represents a 10.56% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. In the last three months, insiders have sold 16,380 shares of company stock valued at $2,227,734. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical supply shock: Oil & gas producers (including Exxon) hit record market values as the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz tensions force traders to reprice supply risk, supporting integrated majors’ earnings and refining margins. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Iran leadership rhetoric: Iran’s new supreme leader said the Strait of Hormuz should remain a pressure tool — comments that raise near‑term supply risk and underpin higher oil prices. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Piper Sandler raised its XOM price target to $186 and reiterated an overweight rating — a catalyst for buying and a formal upside signal to investors. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Macro price support: The EIA projects higher 2026 oil averages and WTI topping $90 — a backdrop that supports Exxon’s Permian and Guyana production growth and margin outlook. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Market tone from peers: Saudi Aramco’s CEO warned the Iran war could have “catastrophic” market consequences, which reinforces risk‑premium in prices and benefits large integrated producers like Exxon. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Company outlook: Exxon presented a target of ~13% CAGR in earnings through 2030 at an investor conference — a direct bullish signal for medium‑term earnings and shareholder return expectations. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Commercial execution: Reuters/Yahoo report Exxon prepared a ~300k‑barrel gasoline shipment from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Australia — a sign of global marketing flexibility but limited near‑term earnings impact. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor activity: Surge in options flow and commentary about valuation/dividend popularity suggest increased short‑term trading and interest, which can amplify moves but is not a fundamentals shift. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Policy risk: President Trump said he would tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower energy costs — a move that could dampen crude prices and counter some upside for Exxon if implemented at scale. Article Title

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Exxon Mobil

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.