Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) VP Sells $167,940.00 in Stock

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) VP Darrin Talley sold 1,080 shares of Exxon Mobil stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total transaction of $167,940.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 17,124 shares in the company, valued at $2,662,782. This represents a 5.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:XOM traded up $2.35 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $159.58. 2,532,303 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 21,048,457. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.15. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $142.63 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $125.07. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 12 month low of $97.80 and a 12 month high of $159.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $664.94 billion, a PE ratio of 23.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.35.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $80.04 billion during 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 company’s quarterly revenue was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.67 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th were given a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 61.58%.

Exxon Mobil News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target on Exxon to $163 and maintained an Overweight (buy) rating, citing higher 2026 oil-price assumptions — a direct analyst catalyst supporting the stock. Barclays Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Exxon Mobil (XOM)
• Positive Sentiment: Oil prices jumped after doubts surfaced about a U.S.-led plan to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, lifting sector sentiment and potential near-term revenue for majors like Exxon. Oil jumps over 2% as doubts linger over U.S.-backed plan to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple firms have boosted targets/ratings (coverage noted in market write-ups), helping push XOM toward its 52-week highs as analysts cite Iran conflict risk to supply and prices. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Climbs to Near-Peak Levels Following Dual Analyst Upgrades
• Neutral Sentiment: Energy sector momentum is broad-based today (sector index up), which supports XOM but also reflects commodity-driven flows rather than company-specific news. Sector Update: Energy Stocks Rise Monday Afternoon
• Neutral Sentiment: Investment commentary and dividend-focused pieces continue to highlight Exxon as a durable dividend payer and a core holding for income-focused investors — supportive long-term, but not an immediate price driver. 2 No Brainer Energy Dividend Stocks to Buy As Oil Tops $100
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical escalation (threats to Iranian export facilities, industry warnings to the White House) raises macro risk — higher oil helps Exxon revenues but increased volatility and potential global economic drag are negative for risk assets overall. Oil Industry Warns Trump Administration Energy Crisis Will Likely Worsen

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Exxon Mobil

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil in the fourth quarter valued at about $7,625,063,000. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 150.2% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 7,602,601 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $819,560,000 after acquiring an additional 4,563,707 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 200.7% in the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 2,014,446 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $217,162,000 after acquiring an additional 4,015,099 shares during the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Exxon Mobil by 10,809.8% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,095,106 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $333,652,000 after purchasing an additional 3,066,736 shares during the period. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 7.4% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 38,728,643 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $4,366,655,000 after purchasing an additional 2,660,910 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

XOM has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Bank of America increased their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $158.00 to $156.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $118.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $147.06.

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.