Cypress Capital Group Cuts Stock Position in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Cypress Capital Group lessened its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 3.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 128,137 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 4,005 shares during the period. Exxon Mobil comprises about 1.7% of Cypress Capital Group’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest position. Cypress Capital Group’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $14,447,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in XOM. Westfuller Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its stake in Exxon Mobil by 121.8% in the 2nd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 366 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 201 shares during the period. Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Exxon Mobil in the 3rd quarter worth about $40,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 1,595.2% during the 3rd quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC now owns 356 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 335 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 95.8% during the third quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 370 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 181 shares during the period. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

XOM has been the subject of several analyst reports. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $115.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Barclays boosted their target price on Exxon Mobil from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price target on Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $132.74.

Exxon Mobil Stock Up 2.2%

Shares of Exxon Mobil stock opened at $140.67 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.14. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 52-week low of $97.80 and a 52-week high of $142.34. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $122.31 and its 200-day moving average price is $115.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $593.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.45, a P/E/G ratio of 14.53 and a beta of 0.37.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 31st. The oil and gas company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.72 by $0.16. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.99% and a return on equity of 11.22%. The business had revenue of $83.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $83.09 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.92 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical risk is lifting oil prices, which benefits integrated majors like Exxon by supporting upstream margins and refining spreads. Oil Rallies On Iran War Fears
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlight a structural LNG wave in 2026 that should boost gas demand and benefit Exxon’s gas/LNG exposure, a medium-term tailwind for earnings. What the LNG Wave Means
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate moves: Exxon is emphasizing carbon capture (CCS) and reshaping its portfolio (including exiting the Fife plant), signaling focus on higher-return/transition assets that investors may view favorably over time. Exxon Mobil Reshapes Portfolio With CCS Push
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic partnerships: expanded R&D and supply-chain cooperation with BYD on hybrid EV innovation supports diversification into low-carbon transport tech. BYD & ExxonMobil Boost Cooperation
• Neutral Sentiment: Market positioning & betting: short-term speculation and prediction markets (Polymarket) are focused on whether Exxon will beat Q4 estimates; this raises event-driven volatility but doesn’t change fundamentals. Polymarket Odds: Will AXP, XOM, VZ Beat Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings previews are mixed: analysts expect refining resilience to offset weaker upstream pricing, so Q4 results could show offsetting effects rather than a clear beat or miss. Exxon Mobil Q4 Preview
• Negative Sentiment: High expectations create risk: coverage notes the stock is pricing in strong long‑term growth even as analysts trim profit forecasts—Exxon must show credible growth catalysts or risk a pullback. Exxon Earnings Are Coming. The Stock Is Pricing in Big Growth.
• Negative Sentiment: “Smart money” caution: commentary flags investor wariness ahead of earnings, signaling potential downside if results or guidance disappoint. Why the smart money is pensive
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst action: Bank of America raised its price target to $135 but kept a neutral rating, which implies limited upside from that firm’s view and mixed analyst sentiment overall. Benzinga

Insider Buying and Selling at Exxon Mobil

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 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 sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.03% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Exxon Mobil

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.