Stolper Co Lowers Stock Position in ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM

Stolper Co cut its holdings in ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 29.9% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 25,234 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 10,776 shares during the period. Stolper Co’s holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $3,450,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new position in ExxonMobil during the 4th quarter worth $7,625,063,000. Quantum Portfolio Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of ExxonMobil during the 1st quarter worth $965,932,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new position in shares of ExxonMobil in the 1st quarter valued at about $766,345,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its holdings in ExxonMobil by 18.2% during the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 15,997,332 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,925,119,000 after buying an additional 2,465,410 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp grew its position in ExxonMobil by 334.4% during the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 3,062,497 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $368,541,000 after buying an additional 2,357,467 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Key ExxonMobil News

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Renewed fears of oil-supply disruptions are supporting ExxonMobil because its record Permian Basin production gives it significant exposure to potentially higher crude prices. Exxon Stock Jumps 3.3% as Oil Supply Fears Return
• Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil’s second-quarter results showed strong cash generation, including $14.5 billion of net income and $9.4 billion returned through dividends and repurchases. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.03 and is pursuing a large, multiyear buyback program, reinforcing its income and capital-return appeal. Will ExxonMobil’s Q2 Profit Surge and Massive Buybacks Reshape Its Capital Allocation Narrative?
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend-focused investors continue to view ExxonMobil as an attractive source of income. Despite a quarterly earnings shortfall, the company generated substantial cash flow, improving confidence in dividend sustainability. Exxon’s Profit Missed. So Why Is the Dividend Getting Stronger?
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages currently assign ExxonMobil a consensus “Hold” rating, suggesting analysts see a balanced risk-reward profile after the stock’s recent advance. ExxonMobil Receives Consensus Rating of Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank trimmed its fiscal 2027 earnings estimate to $10.97 per share from $11.00, remaining below the broader consensus estimate of $12.34. The modest cut signals caution about future earnings growth. ExxonMobil Earnings Estimate Update
• Negative Sentiment: President Trump criticized ExxonMobil and Chevron for making “too much money” amid high fuel prices. Although no specific policy action was announced, the comments raise the risk of political scrutiny, windfall-tax proposals, or other pressure on major oil companies. ExxonMobil vs. Chevron: Trump Attacks the Oil Giants
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.52 per share missed analyst expectations, keeping near-term concerns about operating performance in focus despite substantially higher year-over-year profits. Exxon’s Profit Missed

ExxonMobil Stock Performance

NYSE XOM opened at $159.76 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. ExxonMobil Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $105.67 and a fifty-two week high of $176.41. The business has a fifty day moving average of $146.67 and a 200-day moving average of $150.21. The stock has a market cap of $662.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 0.17.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 31st. The oil and gas company reported $3.52 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.56 by ($0.04). The company had revenue of $114.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $109.94 billion. ExxonMobil had a net margin of 8.88% and a return on equity of 13.14%. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.64 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 12.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ExxonMobil Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be paid 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 of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 53.02%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently issued reports on XOM. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price objective on ExxonMobil from $195.00 to $182.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of ExxonMobil from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of ExxonMobil from $163.00 to $182.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $175.00 to $170.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of ExxonMobil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, ExxonMobil presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $163.29.

ExxonMobil Company 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.