Quantitative Investment Management LLC Lowers Stock Position in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Quantitative Investment Management LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 55.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 20,146 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 24,752 shares during the period. Quantitative Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $2,271,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of XOM. Ipsen Advisor Group LLC lifted its position in Exxon Mobil by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Ipsen Advisor Group LLC now owns 5,647 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $637,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares during the period. Nexus Investment Management ULC grew its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 1.6% in the third quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC now owns 5,794 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $653,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the period. Sagace Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.7% during the third quarter. Sagace Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,445 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $388,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.5% during the third quarter. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC now owns 3,701 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $417,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tortoise Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.4% during the third quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 3,900 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $440,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Exxon Mobil Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of XOM stock opened at $153.53 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The company has a market cap of $639.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.95, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.35. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 1 year low of $97.80 and a 1 year high of $159.60. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $141.31 and a 200-day moving average price of $124.28.

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

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 12th were paid a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 61.58%.

Insider Activity at Exxon Mobil

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of Exxon Mobil stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total transaction of $698,750.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 23,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,295,864. The trade was a 17.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders sold a total of 16,380 shares of company stock valued at $2,227,734 over the last 90 days. 0.03% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on XOM. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 5th. Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $171.00 price target on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $158.00 to $156.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $146.00.

More Exxon Mobil News

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 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.