Prospector Partners LLC Has $13.95 Million Holdings in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Prospector Partners LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 6.3% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 123,699 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 8,274 shares during the quarter. Exxon Mobil accounts for 1.7% of Prospector Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 19th biggest position. Prospector Partners LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $13,947,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System raised its position in Exxon Mobil by 2.6% in the third quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 215,892 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $24,342,000 after acquiring an additional 5,573 shares during the period. Linscomb Wealth Inc. lifted its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. Linscomb Wealth Inc. now owns 389,769 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $42,017,000 after buying an additional 5,527 shares during the last quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 306,658 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $34,576,000 after acquiring an additional 9,831 shares during the period. Capital Counsel LLC NY increased its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Capital Counsel LLC NY now owns 49,687 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $5,356,000 after acquiring an additional 460 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HORAN Wealth LLC raised its stake in Exxon Mobil by 78.3% in the 3rd quarter. HORAN Wealth LLC now owns 13,180 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,486,000 after acquiring an additional 5,788 shares during the period. 61.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Exxon Mobil News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Exxon says it is committed to moving quickly to develop natural gas in Guyana — a growth market that could expand upstream volumes and long‑term gas revenues if timelines hold. Exxon committed to moving fast to develop gas in Guyana, executive says
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon will have senior management (Jack Williams) speaking at the Morgan Stanley Energy & Power Conference on March 3 — an opportunity for management to discuss capital allocation, Guyana progress and shareholder returns directly with investors. ExxonMobil to Speak at Morgan Stanley Energy & Power Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Options-market activity is being analyzed for signals on near‑term positioning; such flows can indicate trader sentiment but don’t always translate to directional moves in the equity. What the Options Market Tells Us About Exxon Mobil
• Neutral Sentiment: A valuation review notes mixed signals on Exxon’s long‑term returns — attractive dividend/cash flow metrics vs. capital intensity and transition risks — implying more nuance than a simple buy/sell call. Assessing Exxon Mobil (XOM) Valuation As Mixed Signals Emerge On Long Term Returns
• Neutral Sentiment: Round‑up and dividend/stability lists mention Exxon as a dividend income option; useful for long‑term income investors but unlikely to move price sharply on its own. Want Decades of Passive Income? 3 Stocks to Buy Right Now
• Negative Sentiment: Brokerage consensus/target coverage published a mean target (~$140.59) below the current trading level, which could cap upside and prompt profit‑taking if analysts don’t lift targets. Brokerages Set Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) Target Price at $140.59
• Negative Sentiment: Australia’s Federal Court fined Mobil Oil Australia A$16M (~$11.3M) for misleading petrol claims — a reputational and small financial hit that highlights regional regulatory/legal risk. Australian court fines Exxon’s local petrol brand $11.3 million for misleading claims

Insider Activity at Exxon Mobil

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total transaction of $698,750.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 23,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,295,864. This trade represents a 17.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 14,230 shares of company stock valued at $1,888,421. 0.03% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

NYSE:XOM opened at $150.64 on Thursday. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 52-week low of $97.80 and a 52-week high of $156.93. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $131.09 and a 200 day moving average of $119.55. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $635.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.52, a P/E/G ratio of 15.16 and a beta of 0.39.

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

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders 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 yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s payout ratio is currently 61.58%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

XOM has been the subject of a number of research reports. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $140.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Piper Sandler cut their price target on Exxon Mobil from $144.00 to $142.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. 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 report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Bank of America increased their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $129.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Nine equities 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $140.59.

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.