Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Reaches New 1-Year High After Analyst Upgrade

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)’s share price reached a new 52-week high during trading on Monday after Scotiabank upgraded the stock to a strong-buy rating. The stock traded as high as $172.47 and last traded at $176.1240, with a volume of 684793 shares. The stock had previously closed at $170.99.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane lowered 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 note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Piper Sandler raised their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $186.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Barclays lifted their price target on Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $163.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $158.00 to $156.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $151.00.

Insider Transactions at Exxon Mobil

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s 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 owned 23,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,295,864. This trade represents a 17.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. In the last three months, insiders have sold 11,460 shares of company stock valued at $1,687,854. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Golden Pass LNG reached first production (Train 1 ~6 MTPA), bringing incremental U.S. export capacity online and supporting future LNG sales and cash flow for Exxon via the QatarEnergy JV. Exxon and QatarEnergy’s joint venture Golden Pass produces first LNG at new Texas facility
• Positive Sentiment: Management commentary and market reports indicate Exxon is benefiting from higher oil prices and supply disruption (Strait of Hormuz), putting the company on track for one of its strongest quarters — a direct tailwind for revenues and free cash flow. Exxon Mobil Is on Track for Its Best Quarter Ever
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon’s Shute Creek asset is highlighted as strategically important amid a growing helium shortage, underscoring non‑oil revenue optionality and the company’s strong cash generation profile. Helium “Tsunami” to Hit Chipmakers — The Surprising Winner to Profit From the Coming Shortage
• Neutral Sentiment: Union workers at Exxon’s Baton Rouge refining and chemical complex ratified a new four‑year contract, reducing near‑term labor disruption risk at a major operational site. Union workers ratify contract at Exxon Louisiana complex, sources say
• Negative Sentiment: Reports (WSJ/Yahoo) say Exxon scientists flagged that its high‑profile $500M algae biofuels program was underperforming while executives continued to promote it to investors — a reputational/strategic risk that could invite scrutiny and dent investor confidence. Exxon Scientists Had Doubts About Algae Biofuels. The Oil Giant Touted Them Anyway.
• Negative Sentiment: Intraday selling pressure appears linked to energy sector weakness and reports that some investors are pricing in easing geopolitical risk — profit‑taking that offsets some of Exxon’s fundamental tailwinds. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in XOM. ICW Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. ICW Investment Advisors LLC now owns 25,286 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,043,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. Fortis Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Exxon Mobil by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Fortis Capital Management LLC now owns 3,603 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $434,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Peoples Bank OH increased its stake in Exxon Mobil by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Peoples Bank OH now owns 14,993 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,804,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the period. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in Exxon Mobil by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. now owns 7,368 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $887,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Peirce Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Exxon Mobil by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC now owns 4,292 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $516,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The stock has a market cap of $707.88 billion, a PE ratio of 25.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 0.35. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $150.93 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $129.06.

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

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

The company 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. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio is 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.