Stratos Investment Management LLC Buys 4,183 Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Stratos Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 12.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 37,876 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,183 shares during the quarter. Stratos Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $4,558,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil in the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil in the 3rd quarter worth $40,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 335 shares in the last quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 95.8% in the 3rd quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 370 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 307.0% in the 3rd quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 407 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 307 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

XOM has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Monday, December 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $155.00 price target on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. 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 report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Mizuho raised their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $140.00 to $162.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. One 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 company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Exxon Mobil presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $152.39.

Insider Activity at Exxon Mobil

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of Exxon Mobil stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 $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 through the SEC website. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 11,460 shares of company stock worth $1,687,854. 0.03% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:XOM opened at $163.51 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $153.10 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $130.40. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 1-year low of $97.80 and a 1-year high of $176.41. The stock has a market cap of $681.32 billion, a PE ratio of 24.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.29.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $80.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $77.98 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.67 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts forecast that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 12th were given a dividend of $1.03 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 61.58%.

Exxon Mobil News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS reiterated a Buy on XOM and raised its price target to $171, backing the stock with analyst conviction that supports further upside. Exxon Mobil: Unique Helium Advantage Amid Global Supply Shock Supports Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil’s Golden Pass LNG output tied to a JV with QatarEnergy will start supplying Italy in June, improving European supply exposure and diversifying cash flow. ExxonMobil-QatarEnergy JV Helps Italy Offset LNG Supply Gap
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces highlight Exxon’s scale, diversification and resilient upstream volumes (including early Yellowtail production), reinforcing it as a top large‑cap oil holding while prices remain elevated. 2 Energy Stocks That Are No-Brainer Buys While Oil Prices Stay Elevated
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage noting XOM has outperformed the market today, reflecting short‑term momentum but not new fundamental results. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
• Neutral Sentiment: OPEC+ is considering a “paper” output increase; analysts warn this may not add real supply, producing ambiguous near‑term effects on oil prices and XOM’s outlook. OPEC+ mulls “paper” output hike as Iran war paralyzes 15% of global oil supply
• Neutral Sentiment: Media mentions (e.g., Jim Cramer) keep XOM in the spotlight, driving flows from retail/trend traders but not changing fundamentals. Jim Cramer’s 5 Stock Calls, Including Exxon, Lockheed and Upcoming CPI Data
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary warns the rally is partly an Iran‑war premium (higher risk premium on Middle East supply); if tensions ease, XOM’s rally could unwind quickly. Exxon Mobil Stock Is Trading on an Iran War Thesis. How Should You Play XOM Here?
• Negative Sentiment: Notes and pieces caution that current valuations include an “oil shock” premium—investors should be prepared for volatility if geopolitical risk recedes. Exxon Mobil: Buy, But Only If You Accept The Oil Shock Premium
• Negative Sentiment: MarketBeat warns that XOM could be a sell if Iran hostilities end and oil prices fall, highlighting downside risk to current momentum. 1 Stock To Buy And 1 To Sell If The War In Iran Ends (XOM)

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.