First Bank & Trust Purchases 6,267 Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

First Bank & Trust boosted its position in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 24.7% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 31,621 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,267 shares during the period. First Bank & Trust’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $3,565,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Marshall & Sullivan Inc. WA bought a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in Exxon Mobil by 1,500.0% in the 1st quarter. Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC now owns 320 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares during the period. Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 121.8% during the 2nd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 366 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 201 shares during the last quarter. 1248 Management LLC bought a new position in Exxon Mobil during the first quarter worth $40,000. Finally, Investment Research & Advisory Group Inc. bought a new position in Exxon Mobil during the second quarter worth $42,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

XOM has been the subject of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $115.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. BNP Paribas upgraded shares of Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Barclays decreased their target price on Exxon Mobil from $127.00 to $126.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Exxon Mobil from $156.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $129.45.

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

NYSE XOM opened at $118.21 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $116.05 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $112.89. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 12-month low of $97.80 and a 12-month high of $120.81. The company has a market capitalization of $498.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.18, a P/E/G ratio of 7.36 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, June 17th. The oil and gas company reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $57.55 billion during the quarter. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.99% and a return on equity of 11.22%. Analysts anticipate that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th were given a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. This is a positive change from Exxon Mobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio is currently 59.88%.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total transaction of $351,570.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 28,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,349,758.96. This represents a 9.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Exxon Mobil News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Oil-price rebound lifts energy stocks — Oil jumped after tensions around Venezuelan oil exports and related military actions raised short-term supply concerns, providing an immediate tailwind for integrated oil names like Exxon. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Accelerated exploration in Trinidad — ExxonMobil says it will launch an offshore seismic survey in Trinidad & Tobago as soon as February 2026, signaling an earlier-than-expected push on upstream resource appraisal that could support longer-term production growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Permian operations cited as a resiliency driver — Analysts highlight Exxon’s low-cost Permian footprint as a source of margin resilience if prices soften, reinforcing investor confidence in cash flow stability. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish investor write-ups increase interest — Multiple bullish pieces (Seeking Alpha calls and other buy-themed commentary) are circulating, which can amplify buying interest among retail and sentiment-driven traders. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent performance and trending interest noted — Coverage noting that XOM has outpaced the market and is a trending ticker may attract attention but doesn’t by itself change fundamentals. Read More. / Read More.

Exxon Mobil 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.