Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $129.45.

Several research firms recently commented on XOM. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Exxon Mobil from $156.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Scotiabank reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Monday, November 3rd. TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $128.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Bank of America cut their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $119.00 to $118.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 11th.

Key Headlines Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Shares hit a new 52-week high as investor confidence rebounded despite a large drop in oil prices — the market appears rewarding Exxon for scale, cash returns and perceived resilience. Why Exxon Mobil Stock Just Hit a New 52-Week High While Oil Prices Tanked 20%
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights Exxon as a high-yield blue-chip energy pick for 2026, underscoring its dividend reliability and appeal to income investors amid volatile oil. Big Energy Equals Big Dependable Dividends: 5 High-Yield Blue Chips to Buy for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts note Exxon is investing in AI and digital tools (alongside peers) to cut costs and improve returns — a structural efficiency story that supports margins if executed. Which Oil and Gas Stocks Are Best Positioned for AI Adoption
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary on “long-cycle energy coordination” and sector dynamics suggests macro and capital-allocation trends are supporting large integrated producers, but impacts are gradual and policy-dependent. Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) s&p 500 today Shows Long-Cycle Energy Coordination
• Negative Sentiment: Deep-dive analysis warns Exxon, despite low-cost advantages, remains exposed to a structural oil oversupply and sustained weak crude that could hit upstream margins and overall earnings. Exxon Mobil: A Low-Cost Leader Still Vulnerable To A Structural Oil Oversupply
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst notes question whether Exxon can fully insulate earnings from ongoing weakness in oil prices given upstream exposure — a risk if crude stays below $60/barrel. Can ExxonMobil Sail Through the Ongoing Weakness in Oil Prices?

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of Exxon Mobil 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 completion of the sale, the vice president owned 28,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,349,758.96. The trade was a 9.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.03% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Exxon Mobil

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Linscomb Wealth Inc. lifted its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.4% during the second quarter. Linscomb Wealth Inc. now owns 389,769 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $42,017,000 after purchasing an additional 5,527 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 52.3% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 382,989 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $45,149,000 after purchasing an additional 131,600 shares during the last quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 306,658 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $34,576,000 after buying an additional 9,831 shares in the last quarter. Capital Counsel LLC NY boosted its position in Exxon Mobil by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Capital Counsel LLC NY now owns 49,687 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $5,356,000 after buying an additional 460 shares during the period. Finally, OneAscent Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Exxon Mobil by 116.7% in the 2nd quarter. OneAscent Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,657 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $825,000 after acquiring an additional 4,123 shares in the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

Exxon Mobil stock opened at $120.98 on Wednesday. Exxon Mobil has a 1-year low of $97.80 and a 1-year high of $121.80. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $510.20 billion, a PE ratio of 17.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.58 and a beta of 0.38. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $116.98 and its 200 day simple moving average is $113.39.

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

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Friday, November 14th were given a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.4%. This is a boost from Exxon Mobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 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.