Metis Global Partners LLC Trims Position in ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM

Metis Global Partners LLC cut its holdings in shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 2.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 295,004 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 7,240 shares during the quarter. ExxonMobil accounts for about 0.8% of Metis Global Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Metis Global Partners LLC’s holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $35,501,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of XOM. Norges Bank purchased a new position in ExxonMobil during the 4th quarter worth approximately $7,625,063,000. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 7.4% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 38,728,643 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $4,366,655,000 after purchasing an additional 2,660,910 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 218.4% during the 3rd quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 1,380,899 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $155,696,000 after purchasing an additional 2,546,791 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 105.4% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,925,026 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $329,797,000 after purchasing an additional 1,501,235 shares during the period. Finally, Pinebridge Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ExxonMobil during the 4th quarter worth approximately $138,732,000. 61.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at ExxonMobil

In other ExxonMobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of ExxonMobil stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total transaction of $167,940.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 17,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,662,782. The trade was a 5.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

ExxonMobil Price Performance

ExxonMobil stock opened at $150.72 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $152.83 and its 200 day moving average price is $142.12. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 1 year low of $105.53 and a 1 year high of $176.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $624.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.42, a P/E/G ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 0.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 1.04.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.18. ExxonMobil had a net margin of 7.57% and a return on equity of 10.24%. The firm had revenue of $83.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $81.13 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.76 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 11.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ExxonMobil Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th were paid a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 15th. ExxonMobil’s payout ratio is 69.48%.

ExxonMobil News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Energy stocks were highlighted as potential winners after a stronger-than-expected May jobs report, which can lift oil-demand expectations and support ExxonMobil alongside the broader energy sector. Likely Sector ETF & Stock Winners From May Jobs Report
• Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil’s Coral Norte LNG contract win in Mozambique adds another major LNG project to its portfolio, reinforcing its long-term gas growth strategy and potential cash-flow upside. Exxon Mobil Coral Norte LNG Win And What It Means For Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon reported $4.67 billion in profit from Guyana operations in 2025, underscoring the importance of this high-growth asset and its contribution to future earnings. Exxon 2025 profit in Guyana totaled $4.67 billion
• Positive Sentiment: The broader energy trade has been firm, with the Energy Select Sector ETF (XLE) up strongly year-to-date, signaling improving investor appetite for oil and gas names like ExxonMobil. Energy Refuses to Quit: XLE Up 29% YTD as Oil Stocks Wake Up
• Neutral Sentiment: News that former Exxon CEO Lee Raymond died at 87 is notable for the company’s history, but it does not appear to have a direct operating impact on ExxonMobil’s near-term fundamentals. Former Exxon CEO Lee Raymond Dies at 87
• Neutral Sentiment: One market note said ExxonMobil underperformed peers despite gains, suggesting relative weakness versus competitors rather than a company-specific negative catalyst. Exxon Mobil Corp. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of ExxonMobil from $175.00 to $172.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 10th. BNP Paribas Exane set a $165.00 price objective on shares of ExxonMobil and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of ExxonMobil from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $180.00 price objective on shares of ExxonMobil in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of ExxonMobil from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, ExxonMobil currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $165.55.

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.