RWWM Inc. Has $47.03 Million Stake in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

RWWM Inc. cut its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 12.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 417,082 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 57,509 shares during the period. Exxon Mobil comprises approximately 3.4% of RWWM Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 9th largest position. RWWM Inc.’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $47,026,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Searle & CO. boosted its position in Exxon Mobil by 4.6% in the third quarter. Searle & CO. now owns 81,082 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $9,142,000 after purchasing an additional 3,530 shares during the last quarter. Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil in the third quarter worth approximately $2,819,000. Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 4.2% in the third quarter. Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC now owns 119,595 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $13,484,000 after buying an additional 4,837 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 3.7% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 84,091 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $9,481,000 after buying an additional 2,987 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC increased its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 19,569.5% during the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 18,686 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,107,000 after buying an additional 18,591 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

XOM has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Exxon Mobil from $137.00 to $134.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Bank of America raised their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $129.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $156.00 to $158.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.93.

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

Exxon Mobil stock opened at $141.43 on Friday. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a twelve month low of $97.80 and a twelve month high of $142.34. 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 company’s 50-day moving average price is $122.80 and its 200-day moving average price is $116.10. The company has a market cap of $596.43 billion, a PE ratio of 20.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 14.84 and a beta of 0.37.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last announced its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.08. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.99% and a return on equity of 11.22%. The business had revenue of $82.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $77.98 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.67 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th will be paid a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio is 59.88%.

Key Exxon Mobil News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat: Adjusted EPS of $1.71 topped consensus (roughly $1.63–$1.68), giving the stock an earnings-driven lift into the session. Exxon Mobil Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Production
• Positive Sentiment: Record/low‑cost production and cost savings: Strong output from the Permian and Guyana plus reported cost efficiencies boosted margins and offset weaker crude prices. That supports near‑term cash flow and shareholder returns. Exxon Mobil beats profit estimates on record production, cost savings
• Positive Sentiment: Refining resilience and shareholder returns: Management highlighted refining margin strength and reiterated capital allocation/return plans in its press materials and slide deck, supporting yield and buyback expectations. View Slide Deck / Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO commentary on Venezuela: Darren Woods said Exxon would consider Venezuela only if political conditions change, which keeps a sizeable resource base off the immediate investment table — a strategic comment that is more about long‑term optionality than near‑term earnings. Exxon CEO says Venezuela needs to transition to democracy for oil investment to make sense
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst optimism: Some firms (e.g., Bank of America coverage) are forecasting upside over time, which can support multiple expansion, but that is conditional on execution and commodity prices. Bank of America Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Exxon Mobil
• Negative Sentiment: Annual profits and oil‑price headwinds: Full‑year 2025 results were down versus 2024 (non‑GAAP EPS and GAAP earnings declined), and crude oil fell ~20% in 2025 — a clear headwind to upstream margins if prices stay depressed. ExxonMobil Announces 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Upstream sensitivity: Analysts warned pre‑earnings that lower crude prices would pressure upstream earnings; sustained lower pricing remains the main risk to future beats. Exxon Q4 preview: Crude price headwinds to hit Exxon’s upstream earnings

Insider Activity at Exxon Mobil

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 28,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,349,758.96. This trade represents a 9.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Corporate 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.