Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Given New $172.00 Price Target at TD Cowen

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) had its price objective trimmed by TD Cowen from $175.00 to $172.00 in a research report released on Friday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the oil and gas company’s stock.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on the company. HSBC upped their target price on Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $158.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Zacks Research upgraded Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Exxon Mobil from $134.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price target on Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $159.20.

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

Exxon Mobil stock opened at $152.43 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $635.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.78, a PEG ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 0.29. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $154.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $131.38. Exxon Mobil has a 52 week low of $98.79 and a 52 week high of $176.41. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $80.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $77.98 billion. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.21% and a net margin of 8.68%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.67 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Exxon Mobil will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 12th were paid a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 61.58%.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total value of $167,940.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 17,124 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,662,782. This trade represents a 5.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders sold a total of 11,460 shares of company stock valued at $1,687,854 in the last ninety days. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Exxon Mobil

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of XOM. Berbice Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Exxon Mobil during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. grew its stake in Exxon Mobil by 456.1% during the 4th quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 228 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares in the last quarter. Key Capital Management INC acquired a new stake in Exxon Mobil during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. acquired a new stake in Exxon Mobil during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several sell‑side firms raised targets/ratings this week (Jefferies to $184, RBC to $180, Wells Fargo to $185, JPMorgan raised to $170) — these upgrades signal continued analyst conviction in XOM’s upside and longer‑term cash generation potential. Jefferies target raise
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan issued a positive forecast and Erste Group lifted earnings estimates, supporting near‑to‑medium term earnings outlook. JPMorgan forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Macro demand tailwind: articles highlight rising LNG demand and geopolitically driven export opportunities that could boost Exxon’s upstream and LNG-related cash flows. This is a structural positive if exports and pricing remain strong. LNG demand surge
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings preview: XOM is set to report Q1 results soon with Wall Street expecting single‑digit EPS growth — a modest beat could calm sellers, but expectations aren’t lofty enough to drive a large rally on their own. Earnings preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts note attractive long‑term free cash flow despite near‑term earnings headwinds (TD Cowen maintaining a Buy). That supports dividend stability and buyback optionality, making XOM a defensive energy pick for income investors. TD Cowen note
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and volatility stories: elevated option activity and unusual vol indicate traders are positioning for big moves around catalysts (earnings, oil swings). This raises short‑term risk/reward for active traders. Options volatility
• Negative Sentiment: Wolfe Research cut its price target to $153 and an analyst downgrade triggered intraday selling; this contributed to downward pressure on the stock. Wolfe Research cut
• Negative Sentiment: Oil prices plunged (~16%) after reports of an Iran ceasefire / suspension of hostilities, which materially reduced the geopolitical risk premium — that sharp crude decline is the primary near‑term reason energy names, including XOM, fell. Oil price crash
• Negative Sentiment: Sector rotation and calmer geopolitics led intraday reversals — rallies tied to a high‑risk energy shock retraced as markets priced in lower risk, pressuring XOM despite favorable fundamentals. Intraday reversal

About Exxon Mobil

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.