Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC Has $19.71 Million Stock Position in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 3.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 174,832 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 6,379 shares during the quarter. Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $19,712,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System grew its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 215,892 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $24,342,000 after purchasing an additional 5,573 shares in the last quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 3.3% in the third quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 306,658 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $34,576,000 after buying an additional 9,831 shares during the period. Capital Counsel LLC NY increased its stake in Exxon Mobil by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. Capital Counsel LLC NY now owns 49,687 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $5,356,000 after acquiring an additional 460 shares during the period. HORAN Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 78.3% in the 3rd quarter. HORAN Wealth LLC now owns 13,180 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,486,000 after acquiring an additional 5,788 shares in the last quarter. Finally, New Age Alpha Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 5.6% during the 3rd quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 166,547 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $18,778,000 after acquiring an additional 8,853 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Exxon Mobil News Roundup

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have commented on XOM shares. Zacks Research raised Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Mizuho set a $140.00 price target on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $186.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Barclays upped 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. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein cut their target price 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. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $147.06.

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

XOM stock opened at $157.28 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The firm has a market cap of $655.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.51, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.35. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $142.63 and its 200 day simple moving average is $125.07. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 12-month low of $97.80 and a 12-month high of $159.60.

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

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th were paid a dividend of $1.03 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 61.58%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 2,150 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.82, for a total value of $339,313.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 18,204 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,872,955.28. The trade was a 10.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders sold 13,380 shares of company stock valued at $1,871,484 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

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.