Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM Shares Bought by HF Advisory Group LLC

HF Advisory Group LLC boosted its holdings in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 159.7% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 66,207 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 40,716 shares during the period. HF Advisory Group LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $7,967,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in XOM. Westfuller Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Exxon Mobil during the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Clayton Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil in the 3rd quarter valued at $40,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1,595.2% in the third quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC now owns 356 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 335 shares during the period. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC grew its position in Exxon Mobil by 95.8% in 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 307.0% in the third quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 407 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 307 shares during the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Exxon Mobil News Summary

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

Insider Activity at Exxon Mobil

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total value of $698,750.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 23,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,295,864. This trade represents a 17.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders have sold a total of 11,460 shares of company stock valued at $1,687,854 over the last three months. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on XOM. HSBC lifted their price target on Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $158.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their target price on Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Barclays raised their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $163.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Piper Sandler increased their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $186.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Scotiabank upgraded shares of Exxon Mobil to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Exxon Mobil currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $152.39.

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

Shares of XOM opened at $160.63 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $152.53 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $129.95. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a twelve month low of $97.80 and a twelve month high of $176.41. The firm has a market cap of $669.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.01, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.15.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last issued its quarterly 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 firm had revenue of $80.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $77.98 billion. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 11.21%. The company’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 posted $1.67 EPS. On average, 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. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th were paid a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 61.58%.

Exxon Mobil 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.