Schroder Investment Management Group Cuts Position in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Schroder Investment Management Group lessened its position in Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 2.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,378,241 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 59,252 shares during the quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $268,147,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Exxon Mobil in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Bare Financial Services Inc raised its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 121.8% during the second quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 366 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 201 shares in the last quarter. Clayton Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil during the third quarter worth approximately $40,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1,595.2% in the 3rd 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 95.8% in the 3rd 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 last quarter. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 2,150 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.82, for a total transaction of $339,313.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 18,204 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,872,955.28. The trade was a 10.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders have sold a total of 16,380 shares of company stock valued at $2,227,734 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on XOM. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Bank of America boosted their target price on Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $151.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Citigroup lifted their price target on Exxon Mobil from $118.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Exxon Mobil presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $143.41.

Exxon Mobil News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Crude prices have surged past $100/barrel and are trading well above February levels, which lifts upstream margins and cash flow for integrated producers like Exxon. Oil Stocks Rise as Crude Prices Surge Past $100 Per Barrel
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon is actively reshaping fuel flows — shipping gasoline from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Australia for the first time and publicly weighing a return to Venezuela — showing operational agility that can protect supply, support margins, and justify a stronger valuation if sustained. Exxon Mobil Adjusts Global Supply And Valuation Story As Risks Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Macro positioning: institutional flows and options activity indicate Wall Street is “pricing in” a $100+ oil regime, which benefits large integrated producers (XOM and peers) via higher realized commodity prices and near-term cash generation. Wall Street Is Quietly Pricing In $100 Oil
• Neutral Sentiment: Broker consensus remains conservative — XOM carries a consensus “Hold” from brokerages, indicating analysts are not yet moving to bullish rating upgrades despite the oil spike. That can limit immediate multiple expansion. Exxon Mobil Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold”
• Neutral Sentiment: Exxon is highlighted among elite dividend payers, underscoring long-term income appeal even if near-term stock moves are volatile — supportive for buy-and-hold investors but less relevant for short-term traders. These 7 Elite Dividend Stocks Pay $114 Billion Annually
• Negative Sentiment: Market caution: despite a >25% oil price spike since the Iran conflict began, oil stocks broadly have “barely budged,” suggesting investors are taking a wait-and-see stance on how sustained the rally will be and whether demand or political risks will reverse gains. That skepticism can cap XOM upside until clarity emerges. Oil Prices Have Spiked More Than 25% Since the Iran Conflict Began
• Negative Sentiment: Extreme volatility risk: headlines projecting oil could hit new all-time highs (e.g., scenarios above $140) raise macro and regulatory risk — very high oil can feed inflation and recession risk, which could eventually pressure equities including energy names if demand softens. Oil Could Break its All-Time Record and Hit $148 Per Barrel

Exxon Mobil Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:XOM opened at $151.31 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $138.89 and its 200 day moving average is $123.33. The company has a market cap of $630.47 billion, a PE ratio of 22.62, a P/E/G ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.79. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 1 year low of $97.80 and a 1 year high of $159.60.

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 the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $80.04 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 business’s revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.67 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th will be issued a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. Exxon Mobil’s payout ratio is 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.