Captrust Financial Advisors Purchases 72,133 Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Captrust Financial Advisors lifted its position in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 4.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,600,238 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 72,133 shares during the period. Captrust Financial Advisors’ holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $180,427,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new position in Exxon Mobil in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil during the third quarter worth about $40,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC raised its position in Exxon Mobil by 1,595.2% in 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 during the last quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc lifted 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 valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 201 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC boosted its position in Exxon Mobil by 95.8% during the 3rd quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 370 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Exxon Mobil Trading Up 1.0%

NYSE XOM opened at $158.86 on Wednesday. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 12 month low of $97.80 and a 12 month high of $160.45. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $143.38 and a 200-day moving average of $125.38. The company has a market cap of $661.92 billion, a PE ratio of 23.75, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.35.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.08. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 11.21%. The firm had revenue of $80.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $77.98 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.67 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th were paid a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 61.58%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on XOM shares. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $155.00 price target on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded shares of Exxon Mobil from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $125.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $163.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $140.00 to $162.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Exxon Mobil currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $148.35.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total transaction of $698,750.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 23,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,295,864. The trade was a 17.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders sold a total of 11,460 shares of company stock worth $1,687,854 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Exxon Mobil News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical risk lifted crude above $100/bbl, supporting energy names and Exxon’s revenue outlook in the near term — supply concerns around the Strait of Hormuz drove the rally. Oil jumps over 2% as doubts linger over U.S.-backed plan to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays reiterated a buy/overweight stance and raised its price target (boosting bullish analyst momentum), which supports further upside expectations. Barclays Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Exxon Mobil (XOM)
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and target increases have pushed XOM toward 52-week highs, reinforcing momentum and investor interest in the stock. Exxon Mobil stock climbs following dual analyst upgrades
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho raised its price target to $162 but kept a “neutral” rating — a modest positive for price target consensus but not a directional buy signal. Mizuho raises price target to $162
• Neutral Sentiment: Broad market leadership and S&P momentum have helped lift XOM alongside other energy stocks, meaning some of the move is market-driven rather than company-specific. The biggest things driving the S&P 500 higher despite $103 oil
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces highlighting Exxon’s role in the S&P 500 and dividend appeal reinforce long-term investor interest but are less likely to move the stock immediately. Exxon Mobil mapping its reach across the S&P 500
• Negative Sentiment: An insider sale: VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares — a small disclosure but some investors watch insider selling for signal of near-term conviction. SEC filing for insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: A critical analyst note (downgrade/negative take) warned about Exxon potentially being a “latecomer” to some energy opportunities, which could caution momentum traders. Exxon Mobil: Avoid Being The Latecomer To The Energy Party (Downgrade)

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.