DT Investment Partners LLC Acquires 4,942 Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

DT Investment Partners LLC increased its holdings in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 20.8% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 28,745 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,942 shares during the period. DT Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $3,241,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 0.3% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 431,058,875 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $46,468,147,000 after buying an additional 1,111,231 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 0.4% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 96,307,931 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $10,345,132,000 after acquiring an additional 342,967 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Exxon Mobil during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $6,163,719,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 46,598,313 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $5,023,298,000 after purchasing an additional 1,274,860 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 3.5% in the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 33,500,304 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,611,553,000 after purchasing an additional 1,126,912 shares during the period. 61.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

Shares of XOM opened at $121.20 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $117.64 and a 200-day moving average of $113.69. The company has a market cap of $511.12 billion, a PE ratio of 17.62, a P/E/G ratio of 7.72 and a beta of 0.37. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a one year low of $97.80 and a one year high of $125.93.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its quarterly 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 return on equity of 11.22% and a net margin of 8.99%. On average, equities research analysts predict that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Friday, November 14th were issued a $1.03 dividend. 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 59.88%.

Insider Transactions at Exxon Mobil

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the business’s 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 completion of the sale, the vice president owned 28,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,349,758.96. The trade was a 9.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

XOM has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. BNP Paribas raised shares of Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Wall Street Zen raised Exxon Mobil from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 13th. Scotiabank reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on 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, eleven have given a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $129.81.

Key Headlines Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Renewed Venezuela narrative and sector rotation are supporting energy names, with Exxon positioned as a sector leader and a top holding in XLE — this underpins upside case if momentum and technical breakouts continue. 3 Energy Plays to Watch as the Sector Reacts to New Developments
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein has kept a buy/outperform stance on XOM (supportive analyst conviction can limit downside and attract buyers). Bernstein Keeps Their Buy Rating on Exxon Mobil (XOM)
• Positive Sentiment: Large-cap dividend appeal remains intact: JPMorgan and other shops continue to list dividend giants including Exxon among top energy picks for passive income, supporting the stock’s income-investor base. Passive Income Dividend Giants Dominate JP Morgan’s 2026 Energy Top Picks
• Neutral Sentiment: Bernstein trimmed its price target from $142 to $137 while maintaining an outperform rating — a modest calibration that keeps upside visible but signals more measured expectations. XOM price target lowered by Bernstein
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage highlights a shifting narrative toward cash returns and sector caution — this frames investor debate between buybacks/dividends and longer-term growth exposure. Why Analysts See The Exxon Mobil (XOM) Story Shifting On Cash Returns And Sector Caution
• Negative Sentiment: Freedom Capital downgraded XOM to sell from hold — fresh sell-side downgrades increase selling pressure and can amplify short-term downside. Exxon Mobil downgraded to sell from hold at Freedom Capital
• Negative Sentiment: Negative retail/columnist calls are intensifying (e.g., “Sell Exxon Stock Immediately”), which can pressure sentiment-driven flows and amplify intraday weakness. Sell Exxon Stock Immediately
• Negative Sentiment: A newly announced class action (2016-period claim) adds legal overhang and headline risk that may concern longer-term investors and institutional holders. Portnoy Law Firm Announces Class Action on Behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation Investors
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that the U.S. administration did not consult majors before Venezuelan operations create political/operational uncertainty about which firms will benefit — that uncertainty favors caution. Trump administration has not consulted US oil majors about Venezuela

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.