M Holdings Securities Inc. Makes New $9.71 Million Investment in ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM

M Holdings Securities Inc. acquired a new position in ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 80,690 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,710,000. ExxonMobil comprises 0.7% of M Holdings Securities Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 27th biggest holding.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of ExxonMobil in the fourth quarter worth about $7,625,063,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 46,605,353 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $5,608,488,000 after acquiring an additional 531,362 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp boosted its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 1.0% in the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 44,026,019 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $4,963,934,000 after acquiring an additional 445,283 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 7.4% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 38,728,643 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $4,366,655,000 after acquiring an additional 2,660,910 shares during the period. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors boosted its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 0.4% in the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 33,620,927 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,790,773,000 after acquiring an additional 127,466 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

XOM has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings lowered ExxonMobil from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on ExxonMobil from $172.00 to $171.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 17th. BNP Paribas Exane set a $165.00 price objective on ExxonMobil and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on ExxonMobil from $140.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Piper Sandler dropped their price target on ExxonMobil from $186.00 to $182.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, ExxonMobil currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $165.55.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other ExxonMobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly owned 17,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,662,782. The trade was a 5.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.03% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting ExxonMobil

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Energy stocks were highlighted as potential winners after a stronger-than-expected May jobs report, which can lift oil-demand expectations and support ExxonMobil alongside the broader energy sector. Likely Sector ETF & Stock Winners From May Jobs Report
• Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil’s Coral Norte LNG contract win in Mozambique adds another major LNG project to its portfolio, reinforcing its long-term gas growth strategy and potential cash-flow upside. Exxon Mobil Coral Norte LNG Win And What It Means For Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon reported $4.67 billion in profit from Guyana operations in 2025, underscoring the importance of this high-growth asset and its contribution to future earnings. Exxon 2025 profit in Guyana totaled $4.67 billion
• Positive Sentiment: The broader energy trade has been firm, with the Energy Select Sector ETF (XLE) up strongly year-to-date, signaling improving investor appetite for oil and gas names like ExxonMobil. Energy Refuses to Quit: XLE Up 29% YTD as Oil Stocks Wake Up
• Neutral Sentiment: News that former Exxon CEO Lee Raymond died at 87 is notable for the company’s history, but it does not appear to have a direct operating impact on ExxonMobil’s near-term fundamentals. Former Exxon CEO Lee Raymond Dies at 87
• Neutral Sentiment: One market note said ExxonMobil underperformed peers despite gains, suggesting relative weakness versus competitors rather than a company-specific negative catalyst. Exxon Mobil Corp. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains

ExxonMobil Price Performance

Shares of ExxonMobil stock opened at $150.72 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $152.83 and a 200 day moving average of $142.12. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 12 month low of $105.53 and a 12 month high of $176.41. The firm has a market cap of $624.73 billion, a PE ratio of 25.42, a PEG ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 0.16. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.16 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.18. ExxonMobil had a net margin of 7.57% and a return on equity of 10.24%. The business had revenue of $83.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $81.13 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.76 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 11.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ExxonMobil Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th were given a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 69.48%.

ExxonMobil 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.