BNP Paribas Exane Downgrades Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) to Underperform

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) was downgraded by equities researchers at BNP Paribas Exane from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, MarketBeat.com reports. They presently have a $125.00 price objective on the oil and gas company’s stock. BNP Paribas Exane’s price target indicates a potential downside of 15.30% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on XOM. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $129.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $171.00 price target on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Monday. Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Friday, January 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $140.59.

Exxon Mobil Trading Up 2.7%

Shares of XOM stock opened at $147.58 on Tuesday. Exxon Mobil has a twelve month low of $97.80 and a twelve month high of $147.84. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $124.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $116.81. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $622.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.06, a P/E/G ratio of 15.25 and a beta of 0.39.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $82.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $77.98 billion. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.21% and a net margin of 8.68%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.67 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Exxon Mobil will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Exxon Mobil

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total value of $698,750.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 23,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,295,864. The trade was a 17.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Over the last three months, insiders sold 11,000 shares of company stock valued at $1,406,570. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Exxon Mobil

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in XOM. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC lifted its stake in Exxon Mobil by 14.0% in the fourth quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 33,616 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $4,045,000 after buying an additional 4,139 shares during the period. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. increased its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 31.3% in the 4th quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. now owns 4,016 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $524,000 after acquiring an additional 958 shares in the last quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. increased its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 5.3% in the 4th quarter. VanderPol Investments L.L.C. now owns 3,038 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $366,000 after acquiring an additional 152 shares in the last quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC lifted its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Biltmore Family Office LLC now owns 26,050 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,135,000 after acquiring an additional 155 shares during the period. Finally, Stonebridge Financial Group LLC MO bought a new position in Exxon Mobil during the fourth quarter worth $438,000. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Exxon Mobil News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI reaffirmed its buy view on Exxon, reinforcing buy-side support and helping momentum into the trade. Evercore ISI Keeps Their Buy Rating on Exxon Mobil (XOM)
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlight Exxon’s record output and large buybacks as potential re-rating catalysts — the “bull case” story that could increase returns and justify higher multiples. The Bull Case For Exxon Mobil (XOM) Could Change Following Record Output And Massive Buybacks – Learn Why
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target to $145 and kept a buy rating, adding another constructive analyst signal supporting further upside. TD Cowen Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary (CNBC’s “Final Trades”) and intraday flows showed buying interest — the stock rallied in recent sessions as investors leaned into the execution narrative. Exxon Mobil on CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its target slightly to $156 but kept an overweight rating — a modest tweak that is not a directional change to their thesis. Wells Fargo Lowers Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Exxon agreed a settlement related to an arbitration with Sintana Energy (reported as a ~$9m resolution) — likely immaterial to Exxon’s overall cash flow but removes a legal overhang. Sintana Energy Settlement
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces (Zacks, Seeking Alpha, Morningstar) are flagging XOM as a value/dividend play amid oil weakness, which drives trading interest but is not an immediate catalyst. Zacks Trending Stock
• Negative Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane downgraded XOM to “underperform” with a $125 target — a more bearish call that could cap upside if other shops follow. BNP Paribas Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: VP Darrin Talley sold 5,000 shares (SEC Form 4 filing) — a small-management liquidity event some investors may view as mildly negative. Insider Sale Filing

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.