Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC Boosts Stake in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 9.0% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 47,710 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,953 shares during the quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $5,379,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Westfuller Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Clayton Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Exxon Mobil in the 3rd quarter valued at $40,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1,595.2% during 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 during the period. Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 121.8% during the 2nd 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 during the period. Finally, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 95.8% during the third 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 during the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently commented on XOM shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $156.00 to $158.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 5th. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $129.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Exxon Mobil from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.93.

Exxon Mobil Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:XOM opened at $141.43 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $122.80 and a 200-day simple moving average of $116.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $596.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.56, a PEG ratio of 14.84 and a beta of 0.37. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 1 year low of $97.80 and a 1 year high of $142.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.14.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.08. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.99% and a return on equity of 11.22%. The firm had revenue of $82.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $77.98 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.67 earnings per share. Exxon Mobil’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th will be given a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio is 59.88%.

Insider Transactions at Exxon Mobil

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 directly owned 28,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,349,758.96. This represents a 9.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

More Exxon Mobil News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat: Adjusted EPS of $1.71 topped consensus (roughly $1.63–$1.68), giving the stock an earnings-driven lift into the session. Exxon Mobil Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Production
• Positive Sentiment: Record/low‑cost production and cost savings: Strong output from the Permian and Guyana plus reported cost efficiencies boosted margins and offset weaker crude prices. That supports near‑term cash flow and shareholder returns. Exxon Mobil beats profit estimates on record production, cost savings
• Positive Sentiment: Refining resilience and shareholder returns: Management highlighted refining margin strength and reiterated capital allocation/return plans in its press materials and slide deck, supporting yield and buyback expectations. View Slide Deck / Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO commentary on Venezuela: Darren Woods said Exxon would consider Venezuela only if political conditions change, which keeps a sizeable resource base off the immediate investment table — a strategic comment that is more about long‑term optionality than near‑term earnings. Exxon CEO says Venezuela needs to transition to democracy for oil investment to make sense
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst optimism: Some firms (e.g., Bank of America coverage) are forecasting upside over time, which can support multiple expansion, but that is conditional on execution and commodity prices. Bank of America Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Exxon Mobil
• Negative Sentiment: Annual profits and oil‑price headwinds: Full‑year 2025 results were down versus 2024 (non‑GAAP EPS and GAAP earnings declined), and crude oil fell ~20% in 2025 — a clear headwind to upstream margins if prices stay depressed. ExxonMobil Announces 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Upstream sensitivity: Analysts warned pre‑earnings that lower crude prices would pressure upstream earnings; sustained lower pricing remains the main risk to future beats. Exxon Q4 preview: Crude price headwinds to hit Exxon’s upstream earnings

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.