S.E.E.D. Planning Group LLC Purchases 6,856 Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

S.E.E.D. Planning Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 67.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 16,977 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,856 shares during the quarter. S.E.E.D. Planning Group LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $1,914,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Norges Bank bought a new position in Exxon Mobil in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $6,163,719,000. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Exxon Mobil during the second quarter worth $607,621,000. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 150.2% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 7,602,601 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $819,560,000 after acquiring an additional 4,563,707 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 200.7% in the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 2,014,446 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $217,162,000 after purchasing an additional 4,015,099 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 10,809.8% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,095,106 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $333,652,000 after purchasing an additional 3,066,736 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Exxon Mobil

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total transaction of $351,570.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 28,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,349,758.96. This trade represents a 9.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

XOM has been the subject of several analyst reports. Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Monday, December 15th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $137.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $146.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $129.45.

More Exxon Mobil News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish investment write-ups argue XOM is materially undervalued and presents a long-term buying opportunity, reinforcing investor confidence and buy-side interest. Exxon Mobil Remains Woefully Underestimated
• Positive Sentiment: Another Seeking Alpha piece labels Exxon a “generational buy,” adding to bullish narrative and likely supporting demand from value and income-oriented investors. Exxon Mobil: A Generational Buy
• Positive Sentiment: ProactiveInvestors reports oil jumped on Venezuelan tensions (WTI up ~2%), a near-term commodity tailwind that typically boosts integrated oil names like XOM. Energy stocks climb as oil rebounds on Venezuelan tensions
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks notes XOM outperformed the market in the recent session, underscoring momentum and positive investor positioning. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks reports Exxon plans to start an offshore seismic survey in Trinidad in February — an earlier-than-expected move that signals accelerated exploration and potential future reserve/value creation. ExxonMobil Targets February Launch for Trinidad Seismic Survey
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting Exxon’s low-cost Permian footprint highlights operational resilience and supports the stock’s defensive/income appeal into 2026. Permian Operations to Drive Resilience for These 3 Oil Stocks in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Macro piece highlights that falling inflation could lead to Fed rate cuts in 2026, a setup that typically boosts dividend stocks versus fixed income — a potential tailwind for XOM’s yield investors. 2026 Rate Cuts Coming as Inflation Drops: 5 Quality Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Options flow is described as “mixed” even as shares rise; this suggests active trading but not a clear directional bet from derivatives players. Mixed options sentiment in Exxon Mobil with shares up 1.26%
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional Zacks pieces note heightened investor attention and suggest monitoring valuation/earnings expectations — useful context but not an immediate directional catalyst. Is Trending Stock Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) a Buy Now?

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

XOM stock opened at $119.35 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $116.19 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $113.00. The stock has a market cap of $503.32 billion, a PE ratio of 17.35, a P/E/G ratio of 7.43 and a beta of 0.38. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a one year low of $97.80 and a one year high of $120.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.79.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, June 17th. The oil and gas company reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.99% and a return on equity of 11.22%. The company had revenue of $57.55 billion during the quarter. On average, analysts predict that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th were given a dividend of $1.03 per share. This is a boost from Exxon Mobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.5%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio is currently 59.88%.

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.