Exchange Traded Concepts LLC Boosts Holdings in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Exchange Traded Concepts LLC raised its position in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 22.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 372,877 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 67,902 shares during the period. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $42,042,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Marshall & Sullivan Inc. WA purchased a new stake in Exxon Mobil in the second quarter valued at about $38,000. Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its holdings in 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 worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 201 shares in the last quarter. 1248 Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil during the first quarter worth about $40,000. Finally, Investment Research & Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil during the second quarter worth about $42,000. 61.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

Exxon Mobil Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of XOM opened at $119.35 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $503.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.35, a PEG ratio of 7.43 and a beta of 0.38. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 52 week low of $97.80 and a 52 week high of $120.81. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $116.19 and its 200-day moving average price is $113.00. 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 posted its earnings results on Friday, June 17th. The oil and gas company reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.99% and a return on equity of 11.22%. The firm had revenue of $57.55 billion during the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th were paid a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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%.

Exxon Mobil News Summary

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

A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. 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. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective 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. Barclays cut 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, TD Cowen lifted their price target on Exxon Mobil from $128.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $129.45.

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.