Coldstream Capital Management Inc. Purchases 13,880 Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Coldstream Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 8.9% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 169,433 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,880 shares during the period. Coldstream Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $19,104,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Westfuller Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Exxon Mobil during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Clayton Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Exxon Mobil in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC increased 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 acquiring an additional 335 shares during the period. Bare Financial Services Inc raised its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 121.8% during the second 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC raised its stake 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 acquiring an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

XOM has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Loop Capital set a $123.00 target price on Exxon Mobil in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Scotiabank reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Friday, January 16th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Exxon Mobil from $158.00 to $156.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Nine 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, Exxon Mobil currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $148.35.

Insider Activity at Exxon Mobil

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total transaction of $167,940.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 17,124 shares in the company, valued at $2,662,782. This represents a 5.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 11,460 shares of company stock worth $1,687,854. 0.03% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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 Trading Up 1.0%

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

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $80.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $77.98 billion. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 11.21%. Exxon Mobil’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.67 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 12th were paid a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s payout ratio is currently 61.58%.

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.