Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM Stake Raised by LRT Capital Management LLC

LRT Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 44.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 35,871 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,008 shares during the quarter. Exxon Mobil comprises about 2.7% of LRT Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest position. LRT Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $4,044,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Eagle Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 15.3% during the 1st quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC now owns 2,836 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $337,000 after acquiring an additional 376 shares during the period. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil in the 1st quarter worth approximately $305,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in Exxon Mobil by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 11,237 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,211,000 after purchasing an additional 207 shares in the last quarter. Castellan Group increased its stake in Exxon Mobil by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. Castellan Group now owns 26,470 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,853,000 after purchasing an additional 740 shares in the last quarter. Finally, United Bank raised its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 2.8% during the second quarter. United Bank now owns 21,821 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,352,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target on XOM to $163 and kept an Overweight rating, citing tighter oil market assumptions that support higher near‑term earnings expectations. Barclays Lifts PT
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler also lifted its target (reported by several outlets), calling Exxon one of the best large‑cap energy picks as supply tightness boosts upside potential. This reinforces buy-side momentum. Piper Sandler Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Energy sector strength and rising oil (WTI briefly >$100) amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are supporting integrated producers like Exxon, improving near‑term revenue and cash‑flow outlooks. Sector Update
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple media pieces highlight XOM as a blue‑chip energy buy and note Exxon’s strong shareholder returns (large buybacks/dividend increases), which supports investor demand for the stock in a higher‑price environment. Fool Blue‑Chip Article
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary from market strategists highlights Exxon as a top pick among dividend‑paying energy names if volatility continues; such endorsement can attract income‑seeking flows. YouTube Commentary
• Neutral Sentiment: Exxon has re‑routed gasoline shipments (e.g., to Australia) to manage supply disruptions and announced plans to move its legal HQ to Texas — operationally sensible but not immediately earnings‑material. Company Operational Moves

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE XOM opened at $157.28 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $142.63 and a 200-day simple moving average of $125.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The company has a market cap of $655.33 billion, a PE ratio of 23.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.35. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 12 month low of $97.80 and a 12 month high of $159.60.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.08. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 11.21%. The business had revenue of $80.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $77.98 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.67 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate 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 was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 12th were paid a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio is currently 61.58%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Exxon Mobil

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total transaction of $698,750.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 23,584 shares in the company, valued at $3,295,864. This trade represents a 17.49% 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. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 13,380 shares of company stock worth $1,871,484. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have commented on the company. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Exxon Mobil from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $125.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $171.00 price target on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $163.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $155.00 price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Scotiabank restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Friday, January 16th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $147.06.

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.