Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM Shares Bought by Centaurus Financial Inc.

Centaurus Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 14.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 47,595 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,936 shares during the quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc.’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $5,366,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.6% in the third quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 215,892 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $24,342,000 after purchasing an additional 5,573 shares in the last quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 306,658 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $34,576,000 after purchasing an additional 9,831 shares during the last quarter. Capital Counsel LLC NY raised its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. Capital Counsel LLC NY now owns 49,687 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $5,356,000 after purchasing an additional 460 shares during the last quarter. HORAN Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Exxon Mobil by 78.3% in the 3rd quarter. HORAN Wealth LLC now owns 13,180 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,486,000 after buying an additional 5,788 shares in the last quarter. Finally, New Age Alpha Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 5.6% during the 3rd quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 166,547 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $18,778,000 after buying an additional 8,853 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on XOM. Scotiabank reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Mizuho upped their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $140.00 to $162.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $118.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $158.00 to $156.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $148.35.

Key Headlines Impacting Exxon Mobil

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)

Insider Buying and Selling at Exxon Mobil

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total transaction of $698,750.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 23,584 shares in the company, valued at $3,295,864. This represents a 17.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 11,460 shares of company stock worth $1,687,854. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Exxon Mobil Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of Exxon Mobil stock opened at $158.86 on Wednesday. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $97.80 and a fifty-two week high of $160.45. The business’s fifty day moving average is $143.38 and its two-hundred day moving average is $125.38. 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 cap of $661.92 billion, a PE ratio of 23.75, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.35.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.08. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.21% and a net margin of 8.68%.The firm had revenue of $80.04 billion during 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 business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

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