Quantitative Investment Management LLC Sells 24,752 Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Quantitative Investment Management LLC decreased its position in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 55.1% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 20,146 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 24,752 shares during the period. Quantitative Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $2,271,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Acorns Advisers LLC increased its stake in Exxon Mobil by 13.3% in the 3rd quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC now owns 10,125 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,142,000 after buying an additional 1,190 shares in the last quarter. Keystone Financial Services lifted its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 6.8% in the third quarter. Keystone Financial Services now owns 6,513 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $734,000 after acquiring an additional 414 shares in the last quarter. Seven Mile Advisory boosted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 89.7% in the third quarter. Seven Mile Advisory now owns 9,516 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,073,000 after acquiring an additional 4,499 shares during the period. Employees Retirement System of Texas boosted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 6.7% in the third quarter. Employees Retirement System of Texas now owns 1,197,908 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $135,064,000 after acquiring an additional 74,695 shares during the period. Finally, Sei Investments Co. grew its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 3.9% during the third quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 1,352,963 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $152,548,000 after purchasing an additional 50,638 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Exxon Mobil News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical supply shock: Oil & gas producers (including Exxon) hit record market values as the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz tensions force traders to reprice supply risk, supporting integrated majors’ earnings and refining margins. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Iran leadership rhetoric: Iran’s new supreme leader said the Strait of Hormuz should remain a pressure tool — comments that raise near‑term supply risk and underpin higher oil prices. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Piper Sandler raised its XOM price target to $186 and reiterated an overweight rating — a catalyst for buying and a formal upside signal to investors. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Macro price support: The EIA projects higher 2026 oil averages and WTI topping $90 — a backdrop that supports Exxon’s Permian and Guyana production growth and margin outlook. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Market tone from peers: Saudi Aramco’s CEO warned the Iran war could have “catastrophic” market consequences, which reinforces risk‑premium in prices and benefits large integrated producers like Exxon. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Company outlook: Exxon presented a target of ~13% CAGR in earnings through 2030 at an investor conference — a direct bullish signal for medium‑term earnings and shareholder return expectations. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Commercial execution: Reuters/Yahoo report Exxon prepared a ~300k‑barrel gasoline shipment from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Australia — a sign of global marketing flexibility but limited near‑term earnings impact. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor activity: Surge in options flow and commentary about valuation/dividend popularity suggest increased short‑term trading and interest, which can amplify moves but is not a fundamentals shift. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Policy risk: President Trump said he would tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower energy costs — a move that could dampen crude prices and counter some upside for Exxon if implemented at scale. Article Title

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

Shares of Exxon Mobil stock opened at $153.53 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $639.72 billion, a PE ratio of 22.95, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.35. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $141.31 and a 200 day moving average of $124.28. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 12 month low of $97.80 and a 12 month high of $159.60.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $80.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $77.98 billion. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.21% and a net margin of 8.68%.The company’s revenue was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.67 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th were given a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s payout ratio is currently 61.58%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

XOM has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $171.00 price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Monday, February 2nd. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $186.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Loop Capital set a $123.00 target price on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $146.00.

Insider Transactions at Exxon Mobil

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 2,150 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.82, for a total transaction of $339,313.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 18,204 shares in the company, valued at $2,872,955.28. This trade represents a 10.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders have sold a total of 16,380 shares of company stock worth $2,227,734 over the last quarter. 0.03% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Exxon Mobil

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.