ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM Shares Sold by Ameritas Investment Partners Inc.

Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. lessened its holdings in ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 7.0% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 89,256 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 6,694 shares during the period. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc.’s holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $10,741,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. ICW Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in ExxonMobil by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. ICW Investment Advisors LLC now owns 25,286 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,043,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. Peoples Bank OH boosted its holdings in ExxonMobil by 0.5% in the fourth 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. boosted its holdings in ExxonMobil by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. now owns 7,368 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $887,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the period. Peirce Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in ExxonMobil by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC now owns 4,292 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $516,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the period. Finally, Studio Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in ExxonMobil by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Studio Investment Management LLC now owns 8,698 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,047,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

XOM has been the subject of a number of research reports. HSBC lifted their price objective on shares of ExxonMobil from $135.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. BNP Paribas Exane set a $165.00 price target on shares of ExxonMobil and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of ExxonMobil from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of ExxonMobil from $171.00 to $174.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on shares of ExxonMobil from $163.00 to $182.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, ExxonMobil has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $165.55.

More ExxonMobil News

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Energy stocks were highlighted as potential winners after a stronger-than-expected May jobs report, which can lift oil-demand expectations and support ExxonMobil alongside the broader energy sector. Likely Sector ETF & Stock Winners From May Jobs Report
• Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil’s Coral Norte LNG contract win in Mozambique adds another major LNG project to its portfolio, reinforcing its long-term gas growth strategy and potential cash-flow upside. Exxon Mobil Coral Norte LNG Win And What It Means For Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon reported $4.67 billion in profit from Guyana operations in 2025, underscoring the importance of this high-growth asset and its contribution to future earnings. Exxon 2025 profit in Guyana totaled $4.67 billion
• Positive Sentiment: The broader energy trade has been firm, with the Energy Select Sector ETF (XLE) up strongly year-to-date, signaling improving investor appetite for oil and gas names like ExxonMobil. Energy Refuses to Quit: XLE Up 29% YTD as Oil Stocks Wake Up
• Neutral Sentiment: News that former Exxon CEO Lee Raymond died at 87 is notable for the company’s history, but it does not appear to have a direct operating impact on ExxonMobil’s near-term fundamentals. Former Exxon CEO Lee Raymond Dies at 87
• Neutral Sentiment: One market note said ExxonMobil underperformed peers despite gains, suggesting relative weakness versus competitors rather than a company-specific negative catalyst. Exxon Mobil Corp. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total value of $167,940.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 17,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,662,782. This represents a 5.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.03% of the stock is owned by insiders.

ExxonMobil Stock Performance

Shares of XOM opened at $150.72 on Thursday. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 1 year low of $105.53 and a 1 year high of $176.41. The company has a market cap of $624.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 0.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 1.04. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $152.83 and a 200-day moving average of $142.12.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.16 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $83.16 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $81.13 billion. ExxonMobil had a net margin of 7.57% and a return on equity of 10.24%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.76 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 11.66 earnings per share for the current year.

ExxonMobil Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th were issued a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio is presently 69.48%.

About ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil 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.