Founders Financial Securities LLC Buys 54,690 Shares of ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM

Founders Financial Securities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 54,690 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,901,000.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Everett Harris & Co. CA purchased a new position in shares of ExxonMobil in the 3rd quarter valued at about $22,173,000. Blueprint Investment Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 16.4% during the 3rd quarter. Blueprint Investment Partners LLC now owns 29,464 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $4,795,000 after buying an additional 4,153 shares during the period. Keeler & Nadler Financial Planning & Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of ExxonMobil during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $247,000. ERn Financial LLC increased its holdings in ExxonMobil by 2.1% in the 3rd quarter. ERn Financial LLC now owns 6,295 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,024,000 after acquiring an additional 132 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Riverchase Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in ExxonMobil during the third quarter valued at $510,000. 61.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key ExxonMobil News

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings exceeded expectations. ExxonMobil reported adjusted earnings of $4.23 per share, ahead of the roughly $4.08–$4.12 analyst consensus and well above $1.88 a year earlier. Net income reached approximately $15.4 billion, while revenue also surpassed estimates. ExxonMobil Announces Third-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Refining was the key profit driver. Record or unusually strong refining margins, particularly for diesel, more than offset weaker upstream results and lifted earnings, cash flow and shareholder returns. Exxon’s refining operations earned more than its oil-production business for the first time in six years. Exxon, Chevron earnings propelled by war-driven refining surge
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder distributions are expanding. ExxonMobil raised its dividend by approximately 3.9%–4% and plans $20 billion in share repurchases during 2027. The company also highlighted production gains from Guyana, Kearl and PNG LNG, supporting its long-term growth profile. ExxonMobil Raises Dividend by 3.9%, Sets $20 Billion 2027 Buyback Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Higher oil prices provided a favorable backdrop. Brent crude approached $120 per barrel as Middle East tensions and other geopolitical disruptions tightened energy markets. Investors also showed bullish positioning through unusually heavy call-option activity.
• Neutral Sentiment: ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said global refining disruptions may not have a quick fix. While this could sustain margins, it also underscores continuing geopolitical and operational uncertainty. The company and Chevron additionally canceled executive travel to a Gulf energy conference because of security concerns. ExxonMobil CEO Sees No Quick Fix for Global Refining Disruptions
• Negative Sentiment: After a powerful rally, XOM offers new investors a substantially lower dividend yield than it did at the start of the year. Its valuation and dependence on elevated, potentially temporary refining margins may limit further upside if oil prices or fuel spreads retreat.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on XOM. Argus boosted their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $169.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on ExxonMobil from $160.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. William Blair began coverage on ExxonMobil in a research report on Wednesday. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Barclays increased their price objective on ExxonMobil from $177.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 19th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on ExxonMobil from $177.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $167.70.

ExxonMobil Trading Up 2.0%

XOM opened at $187.03 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. The firm has a market cap of $775.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.22, a P/E/G ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.21. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $167.76 and a 200-day simple moving average of $154.35. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 52 week low of $112.51 and a 52 week high of $188.50.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 30th. The oil and gas company reported $4.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.12 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $110.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $104.89 billion. ExxonMobil had a return on equity of 13.14% and a net margin of 8.88%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.88 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 13.58 earnings per share for the current year.

About ExxonMobil

Exxon Mobil Corporation, doing business as ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM), is an integrated energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. Its operations span the energy value chain, from resource development and refining to the marketing and distribution of fuels and other energy products.

Through its Energy Products segment, ExxonMobil manufactures and markets transportation fuels, lubricants, and other petroleum-based products. Its Chemical Products business produces petrochemicals, including commodity and performance products used in packaging, automotive components, construction materials, and consumer goods.