Wright Investors Service Inc. Has $4.25 Million Stake in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Wright Investors Service Inc. lowered its position in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 23.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 37,730 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 11,259 shares during the period. Exxon Mobil accounts for 1.2% of Wright Investors Service Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest holding. Wright Investors Service Inc.’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $4,254,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Marshall & Sullivan Inc. WA acquired a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil during the 2nd quarter worth $38,000. Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 121.8% in the second quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 366 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 201 shares in the last quarter. Clayton Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Exxon Mobil during the third quarter worth $40,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 1,595.2% during the third quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC now owns 356 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 335 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Investment Research & Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil in the second quarter worth about $42,000. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Exxon Mobil

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total value of $351,570.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 28,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,349,758.96. This trade represents a 9.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Bank of America cut their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $119.00 to $118.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Exxon Mobil from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, January 1st. Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $130.25.

Exxon Mobil Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of XOM stock opened at $129.78 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $547.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 8.05 and a beta of 0.37. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 1 year low of $97.80 and a 1 year high of $131.72. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $119.37 and its 200 day simple moving average is $114.57. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October 31st. The oil and gas company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.72 by $0.16. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.99% and a return on equity of 11.22%. The company had revenue of $83.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $83.09 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.92 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 14th were issued a $1.03 dividend. This is a positive change from Exxon Mobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 14th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. Exxon Mobil’s payout ratio is currently 59.88%.

More Exxon Mobil News

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

• Positive Sentiment: International oil companies (including Exxon) are lobbying for Venezuelan hydrocarbon law changes that would let producers freely export oil they produce—this could materially unlock stranded Venezuelan barrels and improve long‑term upstream cash flows for companies with exposure. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon awarded a contract to acquire 3D deepwater seismic offshore Trinidad & Tobago, signaling continued investment in high‑value exploration acreage and potential future resource delineation that supports production growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Technical analysis commentary notes Exxon reached a new all‑time high and shows impulsive rally characteristics—this can attract momentum traders and reinforce upside near term. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts note WTI near $60 could pressure upstream earnings, but Exxon’s low leverage and premium asset base should help it weather softer prices—mixed implications for earnings vs. balance‑sheet stability. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces and investor commentary flag that Exxon is actively assessing Venezuelan assets and upcoming earnings; monitoring not immediate action—keeps optional upside but also uncertainty. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market pieces listing stocks for midterm‑year positioning may include cyclical energy exposure; this is a portfolio‑level consideration rather than a company‑specific catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Exxon flagged lower Q4 earnings expectations tied to declining crude prices—this is the most direct near‑term earnings risk and can pressure sentiment until actual results and guidance are reported. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Public friction between political figures and Exxon’s CEO over Venezuela policy adds political/regulatory risk and could create short‑term volatility tied to headlines. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Exxon and Shell halted the planned sale of key U.K. North Sea gas assets after regulatory and commercial hurdles—this removes near‑term divestment proceeds and keeps the assets on the balance sheet, which may weigh on capital allocation expectations. Read More.

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.