ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM Shares Sold by LRI Investments LLC

LRI Investments LLC lessened its stake in shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 14.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 35,170 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 5,844 shares during the quarter. LRI Investments LLC’s holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $4,232,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. EWA LLC raised its holdings in shares of ExxonMobil by 16.4% in the fourth quarter. EWA LLC now owns 6,808 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $819,000 after acquiring an additional 961 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 27.1% during the fourth quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC now owns 100,818 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $12,132,000 after acquiring an additional 21,519 shares during the last quarter. Stiles Financial Services Inc boosted its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 6.0% during the fourth quarter. Stiles Financial Services Inc now owns 19,087 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,297,000 after acquiring an additional 1,072 shares during the last quarter. Denali Advisors LLC increased its position in ExxonMobil by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Denali Advisors LLC now owns 9,800 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,179,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, RB Capital Management LLC increased its position in ExxonMobil by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. RB Capital Management LLC now owns 24,940 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,001,000 after purchasing an additional 426 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

More ExxonMobil News

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Argus raised its price target on ExxonMobil to $169 from $166 and kept a Buy rating, citing a strong Q1 earnings beat and expected 2026 production growth from the Permian and Guyana. Argus Hikes Exxon Mobil Price Target to $169 as Permian, Guyana Production Power 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank slightly increased its FY2026 earnings estimate for ExxonMobil to $10.20 per share, reinforcing expectations for solid profitability even though the new estimate remains below the broader consensus.
• Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil is also getting support from reports highlighting its AI-powered seismic tools in Guyana, which could improve exploration efficiency and help accelerate future project development. Exxon Mobil Uses AI Seismic Tools To Reshape Guyana Project Pipeline
• Neutral Sentiment: A court ruling requiring ExxonMobil to face a $1 billion lawsuit from InterOil’s founder over post-merger payments adds legal overhang, but the outcome is still uncertain. ExxonMobil Must Face InterOil Founder’s $1B Suit Over Post-Merger Payments
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent articles about Iran-related oil price spikes and Shell’s trading windfall underscore how geopolitics are moving the energy sector, but they do not directly change ExxonMobil’s fundamentals on their own.

Insider Buying and Selling at ExxonMobil

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,230 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.18, for a total transaction of $481,851.40. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 20,354 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,036,409.72. The trade was a 13.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 6,460 shares of company stock valued at $989,104. 0.03% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

ExxonMobil Trading Down 1.5%

NYSE XOM opened at $144.33 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $598.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.34, a P/E/G ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 0.19. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 12 month low of $101.18 and a 12 month high of $176.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.77. The company has a 50-day moving average of $155.04 and a 200-day moving average of $136.06.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.18. ExxonMobil had a net margin of 7.57% and a return on equity of 10.24%. The business had revenue of $83.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $81.13 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.76 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 11.45 earnings per share for the current year.

ExxonMobil Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be issued a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 69.48%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Mizuho upped their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $140.00 to $162.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. HSBC lifted their price target on shares of ExxonMobil from $135.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of ExxonMobil from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. TD Cowen decreased their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $175.00 to $172.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Wolfe Research cut shares of ExxonMobil from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.70.

ExxonMobil Profile

ExxonMobil 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.