Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM Shares Sold by Retirement Guys Formula LLC

Retirement Guys Formula LLC cut its holdings in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 36.9% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 7,015 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 4,095 shares during the quarter. Retirement Guys Formula LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $791,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in XOM. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC increased its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 34,837 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,928,000 after acquiring an additional 301 shares in the last quarter. Sterling Investment Counsel LLC grew its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 33.4% in the third quarter. Sterling Investment Counsel LLC now owns 4,474 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $504,000 after purchasing an additional 1,120 shares during the period. PUREfi Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 5.3% during the third quarter. PUREfi Wealth LLC now owns 10,774 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,215,000 after purchasing an additional 543 shares in the last quarter. Goldstein Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Goldstein Advisors LLC now owns 4,602 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $519,000 after purchasing an additional 147 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco LLC lifted its stake in Exxon Mobil by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco LLC now owns 18,442 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,079,000 after buying an additional 729 shares in the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Exxon Mobil News

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

Exxon Mobil Stock Up 1.9%

NYSE XOM opened at $122.59 on Monday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $117.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $113.56. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. The firm has a market cap of $516.99 billion, a PE ratio of 17.82, a P/E/G ratio of 7.56 and a beta of 0.37. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 52 week low of $97.80 and a 52 week high of $122.68.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, June 17th. The oil and gas company reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) 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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared 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 was Friday, November 14th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. This is an increase from Exxon Mobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. Exxon Mobil’s payout ratio is 59.88%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

XOM has been the subject of several research reports. BNP Paribas upgraded Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on Exxon Mobil from $141.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Mizuho increased their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $129.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Exxon Mobil from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday. One investment 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Exxon Mobil has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $129.45.

Insider Activity at Exxon Mobil

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the company’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 in the company, valued at approximately $3,349,758.96. This represents a 9.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

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.