Puzo Michael J decreased its holdings in ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM – Free Report) by 12.4% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 32,971 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 4,665 shares during the quarter. ExxonMobil comprises approximately 1.6% of Puzo Michael J’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. Puzo Michael J’s holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $5,594,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of XOM. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of ExxonMobil in the 4th quarter valued at about $7,625,063,000. Quantum Portfolio Management LLC purchased a new stake in ExxonMobil during the first quarter worth about $965,932,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its holdings in ExxonMobil by 18.2% during 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 worth $1,925,119,000 after buying an additional 2,465,410 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its position in ExxonMobil by 334.4% during the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 3,062,497 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $368,541,000 after buying an additional 2,357,467 shares during the period. Finally, Diamant Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in ExxonMobil by 17,312.4% in the first quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,183,864 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $370,514,000 after buying an additional 2,171,322 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
XOM has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Bank of America raised ExxonMobil from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $154.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. DZ Bank raised ExxonMobil to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on ExxonMobil from $171.00 to $174.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Scotiabank upped their target price on ExxonMobil from $128.00 to $163.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price target on ExxonMobil from $195.00 to $182.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $163.25.
ExxonMobil News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Crude oil surged after renewed geopolitical तनाव in the Middle East, with WTI briefly touching $100 before settling lower, helping lift ExxonMobil and other energy names on expectations of stronger upstream earnings. Oil Prices Hit $95 a Barrel as Rubio Says Iran ‘Not Serious’ About Talks
- Positive Sentiment: Investors are positioning ahead of ExxonMobil’s upcoming second-quarter earnings, with articles highlighting expectations for a triple-digit increase in bottom-line results and a potential break above technical resistance. ExxonMobil (XOM) Stock Approaches Key Resistance Ahead of Q2 Earnings Release
- Positive Sentiment: Market commentary points to ExxonMobil benefiting from a broader rotation into “hard assets” and energy security plays as investors favor companies tied to AI infrastructure and commodities over speculative tech. The 2026 Blueprint: 6 Stocks for a Brand New Portfolio (XOM)
- Neutral Sentiment: ETF and sector coverage continued to highlight strong performance across energy stocks in 2026, but these pieces were broader industry commentary rather than company-specific catalysts. Navigating the Energy Surge: A Value-Chain Guide to Energy ETFs
- Neutral Sentiment: Some reports noted ExxonMobil approaching a possible technical breakout and fund managers showing bullish interest, which reinforces positive sentiment but does not represent a new fundamental development. Madison Dividend Income Fund is Bullish on ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation (XOM)
ExxonMobil Stock Up 1.6%
XOM stock opened at $156.86 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.77. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $145.93 and its 200-day simple moving average is $147.38. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 12 month low of $105.53 and a 12 month high of $176.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $650.17 billion, a PE ratio of 26.45, a P/E/G ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 0.17.
ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 previous year, the firm posted $1.76 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 11.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
ExxonMobil Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th were issued a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 15th. ExxonMobil’s payout ratio is 69.48%.
ExxonMobil Company Profile
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.
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