Asset Planning Services Inc. LA ADV Decreases Holdings in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Asset Planning Services Inc. LA ADV decreased its stake in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 6.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 47,155 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 3,410 shares during the quarter. Exxon Mobil makes up 2.5% of Asset Planning Services Inc. LA ADV’s holdings, making the stock its 19th biggest position. Asset Planning Services Inc. LA ADV’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $5,675,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of XOM. Northern Trust Corp boosted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 44,026,019 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $4,963,934,000 after buying an additional 445,283 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 7.4% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 38,728,643 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $4,366,655,000 after acquiring an additional 2,660,910 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 0.4% in the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 33,620,927 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,790,773,000 after acquiring an additional 127,466 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.1% in the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 31,194,493 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,517,179,000 after acquiring an additional 340,785 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc boosted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 4.5% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 20,396,334 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,299,687,000 after acquiring an additional 886,087 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citi and other analysts have raised forecasts/targets for XOM, signaling stronger analyst conviction and supporting upside momentum. Citi Boosts Exxon Mobil (XOM) Price Target by 17% Amid Middle East Tensions
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon’s Golden Pass LNG JV is slated to supply Italy from June, a commercial win that supports near-term LNG volumes and cash flow visibility. Exclusive: Italy to get LNG from QatarEnergy-Exxon’s US Golden Pass from June, sources say
• Positive Sentiment: Energy led Q1 performance as oil rallied on Middle East tensions, lifting sector earnings outlook and keeping investor interest in majors like Exxon. Energy Dominated Q1 2026 As The Broader Market Stumbled
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street debate: some outlets updated Exxon’s fair value higher (reflecting oil assumptions), but the revisions show the upside is now more dependent on sustained high oil prices. How The ExxonMobil (XOM) Investment Story Is Shifting With Oil Prices And Cash Return Debates
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus analyst stance remains largely cautious-to-neutral (average “Hold”), limiting the force of upgrades unless guidance or macro factors change materially. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages
• Negative Sentiment: Barron’s argues oil stocks look “tapped out” — crude pop hasn’t translated to proportional gains in oil equities, implying limited additional upside and greater vulnerability to profit-taking. Oil Stocks Look Tapped Out. Why It’s Time to Move Into Other Sectors.
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier intraday volatility and reports of energy-stock routs show Exxon can pull back quickly if oil prices retrace or geopolitical risk premia fade. Exxon leads energy stock rout, on pace for biggest drop in a year

Exxon Mobil Stock Down 0.0%

NYSE XOM opened at $160.63 on Friday. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 52 week low of $97.80 and a 52 week high of $176.41. 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 business’s fifty day simple moving average is $152.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $129.95. The firm has a market cap of $669.31 billion, a PE ratio of 24.01, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.29.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $77.98 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.67 earnings per share. Exxon Mobil’s quarterly revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on XOM. Citigroup increased their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $140.00 to $162.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $155.00 target price on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $158.00 to $156.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $152.39.

Insider Buying and Selling at Exxon Mobil

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total transaction of $167,940.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 17,124 shares in the company, valued at $2,662,782. This trade represents a 5.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Over 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.

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.