Econ Financial Services Corp Invests $739,000 in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Econ Financial Services Corp acquired a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 6,555 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $739,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil in the second quarter valued at approximately $6,163,719,000. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC acquired a new stake in Exxon Mobil in the 2nd quarter worth $607,621,000. First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 150.2% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 7,602,601 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $819,560,000 after purchasing an additional 4,563,707 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 200.7% during the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 2,014,446 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $217,162,000 after buying an additional 4,015,099 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 10,809.8% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,095,106 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $333,652,000 after buying an additional 3,066,736 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

Exxon Mobil stock opened at $122.59 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $516.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.82, a P/E/G ratio of 7.56 and a beta of 0.37. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $117.33 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $113.56. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 52-week low of $97.80 and a 52-week high of $122.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.79.

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. The business had revenue of $57.55 billion for the quarter. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.99% and a return on equity of 11.22%. As a group, analysts anticipate that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th were issued a dividend of $1.03 per share. 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. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 59.88%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Exxon Mobil from $156.00 to $158.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Barclays cut their target price on Exxon Mobil from $127.00 to $126.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. BNP Paribas Exane raised Exxon Mobil from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $114.00 target price for the company in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $129.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $137.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Exxon Mobil presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $129.45.

Key Stores Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary highlighting XOM’s outperformance and resilience helped sentiment; analysts and write-ups point to steady cash flow, dividends and sector fundamentals as reasons investors favor the stock. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Laps the Stock Market: Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: about 87,148 call contracts traded (≈28% above average), indicating significant bullish positioning by traders. Large call buying can amplify short-term upside as speculators and hedgers position for further gains.
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals reminder — coverage highlighting Exxon’s strong cash generation (operating cash flow and multi‑billion free cash flow) and a reliable ~3.4% yield supports investor conviction in dividends, buybacks and balance-sheet strength. This underpins longer-term investor demand. 3 Cash-Flow Machines Investors May Want Heading Into 2026 (XOM)
• Neutral Sentiment: Media/influencer mention: a stock‑picking segment named XOM among a short list of “Big 3” tickers to watch in 2026 for its energy resilience. This can raise retail interest but is more narrative-driven than fundamental. The Big 3: MU, XOM, RKLB
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings preview: analysts expect Exxon’s upcoming quarter to show a single‑digit decline in bottom‑line earnings, which could cap upside or create volatility around the report if results or guidance miss expectations. Exxon Mobil’s Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total value 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. The trade was a 9.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

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.