Builder Investment Group Inc. ADV Acquires 4,560 Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Builder Investment Group Inc. ADV boosted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 6.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 77,674 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,560 shares during the period. Exxon Mobil comprises 2.0% of Builder Investment Group Inc. ADV’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest holding. Builder Investment Group Inc. ADV’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $8,758,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC lifted 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 buying an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Marshall & Sullivan Inc. WA acquired a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil in the second quarter worth $38,000. Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 121.8% in the second quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 366 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 201 shares in the last quarter. 1248 Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil during the first quarter valued at $40,000. Finally, Investment Research & Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Exxon Mobil during the 2nd quarter worth about $42,000. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stores Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish investment write-ups argue XOM is materially undervalued and presents a long-term buying opportunity, reinforcing investor confidence and buy-side interest. Exxon Mobil Remains Woefully Underestimated
• Positive Sentiment: Another Seeking Alpha piece labels Exxon a “generational buy,” adding to bullish narrative and likely supporting demand from value and income-oriented investors. Exxon Mobil: A Generational Buy
• Positive Sentiment: ProactiveInvestors reports oil jumped on Venezuelan tensions (WTI up ~2%), a near-term commodity tailwind that typically boosts integrated oil names like XOM. Energy stocks climb as oil rebounds on Venezuelan tensions
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks notes XOM outperformed the market in the recent session, underscoring momentum and positive investor positioning. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks reports Exxon plans to start an offshore seismic survey in Trinidad in February — an earlier-than-expected move that signals accelerated exploration and potential future reserve/value creation. ExxonMobil Targets February Launch for Trinidad Seismic Survey
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting Exxon’s low-cost Permian footprint highlights operational resilience and supports the stock’s defensive/income appeal into 2026. Permian Operations to Drive Resilience for These 3 Oil Stocks in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Macro piece highlights that falling inflation could lead to Fed rate cuts in 2026, a setup that typically boosts dividend stocks versus fixed income — a potential tailwind for XOM’s yield investors. 2026 Rate Cuts Coming as Inflation Drops: 5 Quality Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Options flow is described as “mixed” even as shares rise; this suggests active trading but not a clear directional bet from derivatives players. Mixed options sentiment in Exxon Mobil with shares up 1.26%
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional Zacks pieces note heightened investor attention and suggest monitoring valuation/earnings expectations — useful context but not an immediate directional catalyst. Is Trending Stock Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) a Buy Now?

Analyst Ratings Changes

XOM has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $156.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $115.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $119.00 to $118.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $137.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Exxon Mobil has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $129.45.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total value of $351,570.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 28,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,349,758.96. This trade represents a 9.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.03% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

XOM stock opened at $119.35 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $503.32 billion, a PE ratio of 17.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.43 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $116.19 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $113.00. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 12-month low of $97.80 and a 12-month high of $120.81.

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

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 14th were paid a dividend of $1.03 per share. This is an increase from Exxon Mobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. Exxon Mobil’s payout ratio is presently 59.88%.

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.