Rep. James A. Himes Sells Shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)

Representative James A. Himes (Democratic-Connecticut) recently sold shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM). In a filing disclosed on July 20th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in ExxonMobil stock on July 20th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “FIDELITY BROKERAGE” account.

Representative James A. Himes also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on 7/20/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 7/20/2026.

ExxonMobil Stock Performance

NYSE XOM opened at $154.52 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $640.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.06, a P/E/G ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 0.17. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 52-week low of $105.53 and a 52-week high of $176.41. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $145.84 and its 200 day moving average price is $147.14. The company has a quick ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.16 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.18. ExxonMobil had a return on equity of 10.24% and a net margin of 7.57%.The firm had revenue of $83.16 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $81.13 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.76 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts expect that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 11.38 earnings per share for the current year.

ExxonMobil Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th were issued a dividend of $1.03 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 69.48%.

Key Headlines Impacting ExxonMobil

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rising oil prices tied to Middle East geopolitical तनाव are improving sentiment for ExxonMobil because higher crude prices can boost upstream margins and earnings. Oil Prices Hit $95 a Barrel as Rubio Says Iran ‘Not Serious’ About Talks
• Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil is trading near technical resistance ahead of earnings, with the stock gaining as investors position for a potentially strong Q2 report. ExxonMobil (XOM) Stock Approaches Key Resistance Ahead of Q2 Earnings Release
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary expect ExxonMobil to post a much stronger second quarter, which could support the stock if results confirm the earnings rebound. Here’s What to Expect From ExxonMobil’s Next Earnings Report
• Neutral Sentiment: ExxonMobil has scheduled its second-quarter 2026 financial results for July 31, keeping attention focused on the upcoming catalyst rather than any new company-specific announcement. ExxonMobil to Release Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered ExxonMobil from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price target on ExxonMobil from $195.00 to $182.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 11th. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of ExxonMobil in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of ExxonMobil from $140.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Wolfe Research downgraded shares of ExxonMobil from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $164.45.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ExxonMobil

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Norges Bank acquired a new position in ExxonMobil during the fourth quarter worth $7,625,063,000. Quantum Portfolio Management LLC purchased a new position in ExxonMobil in the first quarter worth $965,932,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new stake in ExxonMobil in the first quarter valued at $766,345,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its holdings in ExxonMobil by 18.2% in the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 15,997,332 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,925,119,000 after acquiring an additional 2,465,410 shares during the period. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its position in shares of ExxonMobil by 334.4% during the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 3,062,497 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $368,541,000 after purchasing an additional 2,357,467 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Himes

Jim Himes (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2009. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Himes (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

About ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil 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.