Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft Trims Stock Holdings in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 39.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 12,328 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 8,174 shares during the period. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $1,361,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 431,058,875 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $46,468,147,000 after purchasing an additional 1,111,231 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 0.4% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 96,307,931 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $10,345,132,000 after buying an additional 342,967 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil in the second quarter worth about $6,163,719,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.8% in the second quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 46,598,313 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $5,023,298,000 after acquiring an additional 1,274,860 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in Exxon Mobil by 3.5% during the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 33,500,304 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,611,553,000 after acquiring an additional 1,126,912 shares in the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Exxon Mobil Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE XOM opened at $151.69 on Wednesday. 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 stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $127.20 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $117.99. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a twelve month low of $97.80 and a twelve month high of $151.78. The company has a market capitalization of $639.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.67, a PEG ratio of 15.73 and a beta of 0.39.

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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $82.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $77.98 billion. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.21% and a net margin of 8.68%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.67 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be given a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 61.58%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on XOM shares. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Barclays increased their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $140.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Bank of America boosted their target price on Exxon Mobil from $129.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup upped their target price on Exxon Mobil from $115.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Loop Capital set a $123.00 price target on Exxon Mobil in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $140.59.

More Exxon Mobil News

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS reiterated a Buy rating and highlighted benefits from Exxon’s stake in the Golden Pass LNG project, reinforcing the company’s midstream monetization and cash-generation story. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually high volume of call options suggests speculative or hedged bullish positioning that can amplify near-term upside pressure on the stock. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon’s regular quarterly dividend was confirmed (payment/ex‑dividend dates published), supporting income-focused demand and providing a steady cash-return rationale for holders. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: J.P. Morgan maintained a Buy rating (Arun Jayaram) with a $140 target — supportive for sentiment but the PT is below current market levels, making the near-term signal mixed. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks ran comparative and sector pieces (SSL vs XOM; energy leadership commentary) that provide relative-value and macro context rather than fresh company-specific catalysts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Exxon warned EU methane rules could raise crude import costs by ~13%, a potential headwind for refiners and margins in Europe and an incremental regulatory risk to downstream economics. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks flagged softer WTI/crude price risk that would pressure Exxon’s upstream-heavy earnings despite its cost advantages — a direct earnings sensitivity to lower oil. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: An Exxon VP, Darrin Talley, disclosed the sale of 3,230 shares (~13.7% reduction in his reported holding); insider selling can be perceived negatively even if unrelated to company prospects. Read More.

Insider Activity at Exxon Mobil

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of Exxon Mobil stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total transaction of $698,750.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 23,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,295,864. This trade represents a 17.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders have sold 14,230 shares of company stock worth $1,888,421 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Exxon Mobil Company 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.