Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Cuts Stock Position in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd lowered its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 48.1% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 67,853 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 62,967 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $7,650,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Inlet Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 5.7% during the third quarter. Inlet Private Wealth LLC now owns 19,997 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,255,000 after acquiring an additional 1,076 shares during the last quarter. Baker Avenue Asset Management LP increased its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 19.0% during the third quarter. Baker Avenue Asset Management LP now owns 190,043 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $21,427,000 after purchasing an additional 30,392 shares in the last quarter. Dash Acquisitions Inc. increased its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 4.5% during the third quarter. Dash Acquisitions Inc. now owns 10,241 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,193,000 after purchasing an additional 442 shares in the last quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators raised its stake in Exxon Mobil by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 9,970 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,124,000 after purchasing an additional 368 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp lifted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 2,627,958 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $296,302,000 after purchasing an additional 51,936 shares in the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on XOM shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Monday, December 29th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $137.00 to $134.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Zacks Research lowered shares of Exxon Mobil from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 1st. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Friday, January 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Exxon Mobil presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $131.84.

Trending Headlines about Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on XOM by $9, providing a direct analyst-driven valuation bump that can support upside and investor confidence. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Price Target Raised by $9 at JPMorgan
• Positive Sentiment: DBS initiated/returned a Buy on XOM, adding another positive analyst endorsement that can drive flows into the stock. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Receives a Buy from DBS
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon broke ground on a Baytown refinery project to expand diesel and lubricant base-stock capacity — a capital allocation move that supports downstream margin expansion and longer-term earnings resilience. Exxon Mobil breaks ground on Baytown refinery project for diesel and lubricant base stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other notes flag that Exxon has the mix of factors likely to produce an earnings beat in the upcoming quarterly release — expectations that tend to lift the stock into reporting. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: Exxon is scheduled to post quarterly results on Friday — the timing concentrates focus and volatility around the print. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Friday
• Neutral Sentiment: TV mentions (CNBC) and broader media coverage are giving XOM visibility; such coverage can amplify short-term flows but is not a fundamental driver. Kimberly Clark, S&P Global, Exxon Mobil And A Health Care Stock On CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain mixed on energy names, with some preferring fee‑based midstream peers (EPD) for stability — a comparative view that can temper multiple expansion for major integrated oil names like Exxon. ExxonMobil vs. EPD: Which Energy Stock Boasts Better Prospects?
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/geopolitical noise and softer crude prices remain risk factors; market skittishness from macro headlines can pressure energy equities despite company-level positives. Energy Stocks Steady Amid Macro Chaos; Sunday Night Earnings Surprise Ahead
• Negative Sentiment: Some analyst pieces highlight that softer oil (near $60) still exposes Exxon’s upstream results; weaker commodity realizations could cap near‑term upside. How Exxon Mobil’s Integrated Strengths Offset Crude Price Weakness

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total transaction of $351,570.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 28,584 shares in the company, valued at $3,349,758.96. This represents a 9.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Exxon Mobil Trading Up 1.0%

XOM opened at $134.93 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $569.03 billion, a PE ratio of 19.61, a P/E/G ratio of 8.59 and a beta of 0.37. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a one year low of $97.80 and a one year high of $135.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.14. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $120.74 and its 200 day moving average price is $115.28.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its earnings results on Friday, October 31st. The oil and gas company reported $1.88 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.72 by $0.16. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.22% and a net margin of 8.99%.The company had revenue of $83.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $83.09 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.92 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Friday, November 14th were issued a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. This is an increase from Exxon Mobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 59.88%.

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.