Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. Grows Stock Holdings in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 161.8% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 40,600 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 25,090 shares during the quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $4,578,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of XOM. Westfuller Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Exxon Mobil during the third quarter worth about $30,000. Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 121.8% during the 2nd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 366 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 201 shares in the last quarter. Clayton Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Exxon Mobil in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1,595.2% in the third quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC now owns 356 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 335 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 95.8% during the third quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 370 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 181 shares during the period. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $171.00 target price on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Mizuho set a $140.00 price objective on Exxon Mobil in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $115.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $155.00 price target on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Loop Capital set a $123.00 price target on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $140.59.

Insider Activity

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.75, for a total transaction of $698,750.00. Following the transaction, the vice president 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders sold a total of 14,230 shares of company stock worth $1,888,421 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Exxon is accelerating carbon capture (second CCS site in Louisiana), supporting its low‑carbon credentials and potential access to new low‑carbon markets and offtake. This can improve long‑term demand visibility and ESG positioning. Here’s How XOM Is Scaling Up Its CCS Footprint to Reduce Emissions
• Positive Sentiment: Guyana exploration update: Exxon is continuing work to quantify gas resources at the Stabroek Block — a meaningful potential source of long‑life gas volumes that could underpin LNG/chemical feedstock growth. Exxon working to determine gas resource at Stabroek Block, Guyana minister says
• Positive Sentiment: End‑market tailwinds: reports highlight expanding polyethylene demand (packaging, automotive, construction) and a growing industrial‑robotics lubricants market where Exxon is a named player — both support downstream/chemical margins and aftermarket product demand. United States Polyethylene Industry Report 2025 Industrial Robotics Lubricants Market Size
• Positive Sentiment: Near‑term oil price support from Middle East tensions is boosting energy sector sentiment, which typically helps major integrated producers’ revenues and cash flow. Trump And Iran Put Oil Prices Near Six-Month Highs
• Neutral Sentiment: An analyst piece examines Exxon’s shifting geopolitical and LNG exposure — useful context for investors but not an immediate catalyst; implications depend on project timelines and contracting. What Exxon Mobil (XOM)’s Shifting Geopolitical and LNG Exposure Means For Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Forbes review explains factors behind Exxon’s ~50% rally — helpful for understanding past momentum (energy cycle, buybacks, dividends) but also highlights why some investors may be locking in gains. What Fueled Exxon Mobil’s 50% Run?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and long‑term growth trade‑offs: coverage flags concerns about stretched valuation after the rally and the risk/reward of pushing long‑term oil growth projects vs. returns — a key reason for profit‑taking pressure. Exxon Mobil Weighs Long Term Oil Growth Against Valuation And Risk

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

Shares of XOM opened at $147.12 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $132.29 and a 200 day moving average price of $120.14. 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 company has a market capitalization of $613.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 15.28 and a beta of 0.39. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 52-week low of $97.80 and a 52-week high of $156.93.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.08. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 11.21%. The company had revenue of $80.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $77.98 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.67 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be paid a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio is currently 61.58%.

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.