ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM Shares Sold by Westerkirk Capital Inc.

Westerkirk Capital Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 53.7% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 3,540 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 4,110 shares during the period. Westerkirk Capital Inc.’s holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $426,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Marks Group Wealth Management Inc increased its position in ExxonMobil by 6.4% during the 4th quarter. Marks Group Wealth Management Inc now owns 27,925 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,361,000 after purchasing an additional 1,689 shares in the last quarter. Advocacy Wealth Management LLC increased its position in ExxonMobil by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Advocacy Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,068 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $490,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares in the last quarter. Gaddis Premier Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in ExxonMobil during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,026,000. X Square Capital LLC increased its position in ExxonMobil by 9.0% during the 4th quarter. X Square Capital LLC now owns 6,473 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $779,000 after purchasing an additional 535 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC increased its position in ExxonMobil by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC now owns 77,053 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $9,273,000 after purchasing an additional 722 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of ExxonMobil from $159.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of ExxonMobil from $140.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Scotiabank increased their price objective on shares of ExxonMobil from $128.00 to $163.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of ExxonMobil from $163.00 to $182.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of ExxonMobil from $172.00 to $171.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $165.55.

ExxonMobil Stock Performance

ExxonMobil stock opened at $148.77 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $616.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 0.16. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $153.25 and a 200-day moving average of $141.89. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 52 week low of $105.53 and a 52 week high of $176.41.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its earnings results 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. The company had revenue of $83.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $81.13 billion. ExxonMobil had a return on equity of 10.24% and a net margin of 7.57%.The business’s revenue was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.76 EPS. On average, analysts expect that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 11.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ExxonMobil Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio is 69.48%.

Key Stories Impacting ExxonMobil

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Exxon won a major EPCIC contract for the Coral Norte LNG project offshore Mozambique, a deal valued at more than €1 billion. The award expands Exxon’s LNG footprint, strengthens its global gas strategy, and could support future cash flow growth. Exxon Mobil Coral Norte LNG Win And What It Means For Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Oil prices and the broader energy sector have been firm, which can help Exxon’s upstream earnings and improve sentiment toward the stock. Recent reports noted the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) has been strong year-to-date, reflecting renewed interest in oil producers. Energy Refuses to Quit: XLE Up 29% YTD as Oil Stocks Wake Up
• Neutral Sentiment: Exxon reported $4.67 billion in profit from its Guyana operations in 2025, a huge contribution that underscores the importance of the asset, but the figure was slightly below the prior year because oil prices were weaker. Exxon 2025 profit in Guyana totaled $4.67 billion
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and market commentary suggests investors are actively watching XOM, but some coverage also notes the stock trades at a premium, which may limit near-term upside unless execution and commodity prices improve further. Is XOM Worth Betting on at its Premium Price or Should Investors Wait?
• Negative Sentiment: The Guyana profit headline also highlighted that earnings were slightly lower than the prior year, which may be weighing on sentiment and limiting enthusiasm despite the asset’s strong contribution. Exxon says profit from Guyana operations totaled $4.67B in 2025

Insider Activity at ExxonMobil

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total transaction of $167,940.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 17,124 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,662,782. This represents a 5.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

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.