Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM Shares Purchased by Warwick Investment Management Inc.

Warwick Investment Management Inc. raised its position in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 17.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 30,963 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,619 shares during the quarter. Warwick Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $3,491,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Exxon Mobil in the second quarter valued at approximately $6,163,719,000. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC purchased a new position in Exxon Mobil during the 2nd quarter worth $607,621,000. First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in Exxon Mobil by 150.2% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 7,602,601 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $819,560,000 after purchasing an additional 4,563,707 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 200.7% in the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 2,014,446 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $217,162,000 after buying an additional 4,015,099 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 10,809.8% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,095,106 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $333,652,000 after buying an additional 3,066,736 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Exxon Mobil Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of Exxon Mobil stock opened at $124.04 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $118.25 and its 200 day simple moving average is $114.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.14. The firm has a market cap of $523.11 billion, a PE ratio of 18.03, a P/E/G ratio of 7.77 and a beta of 0.37. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 52-week low of $97.80 and a 52-week high of $125.93.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its earnings results on Friday, June 17th. The oil and gas company reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $57.55 billion for the quarter. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.22% and a net margin of 8.99%. On average, analysts predict that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 14th were paid a $1.03 dividend. This is a boost from Exxon Mobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.3%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio is currently 59.88%.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total value of $351,570.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 28,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,349,758.96. The trade was a 9.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently commented on XOM shares. Mizuho increased their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $129.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $156.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. BNP Paribas raised shares of Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $130.25.

Key Exxon Mobil News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised earnings estimates for Exxon, supporting near-term fundamental expectations and providing an analyst-driven offset to the political headlines. Zacks Research Raises Earnings Estimates for Exxon Mobil
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis says Exxon’s 2030 strategy looks more robust than first thought, which could support longer-term cash flow and dividend stability even if Venezuela opportunities are limited. Exxon Mobil: 2030 Plan More Robust Than Initial Forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Reuters reports Exxon remains interested in a Venezuela assessment visit and is prepared to send a team — a sign management still sees potential upside if geopolitics allow, but timing and access remain uncertain. Exxon Mobil still interested in Venezuela visit despite Trump rebuke
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage noting Exxon is “eyeing” a Venezuela visit signals the company hasn’t closed the door; the item is market-relevant but outcome-dependent and thus neutral for now. Exxon Mobil Eyeing Venezuela Visit, Ignoring Trump’s Warning
• Negative Sentiment: President Trump said he might block Exxon from Venezuelan projects after Woods’ comments; exclusion from a large, U.S.-backed rebuild would be a material lost-opportunity risk for future upstream growth. Trump says he might keep Exxon out of Venezuela
• Negative Sentiment: Woods’ “uninvestable” description triggered the political backlash — the comment itself increases short-term headline risk and could lead to restricted access if the White House follows through. Exxon’s Truth-Telling on Venezuela Shows Risk of Crossing Trump
• Negative Sentiment: Markets reacted: reports of potential exclusion and the White House dispute pushed XOM shares lower in premarket trading and dented retail sentiment. That immediate price reaction reflects risk that political limits could trim Exxon’s growth runway in Venezuela. Exxon Shares Drop After Trump Says He May Keep Them Out Of Venezuela After CEO’s ‘Uninvestable’ Remarks

Exxon Mobil Company 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.