IRON Financial LLC Has $1.11 Million Stock Holdings in Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

IRON Financial LLC raised its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 109.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 9,845 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,148 shares during the period. IRON Financial LLC’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $1,110,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Axis Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 1.8% during the second quarter. Axis Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,056 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $545,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Sagace Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Sagace Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,445 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $388,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the period. Willow Creek Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in Exxon Mobil by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Willow Creek Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,640 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $285,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC grew its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 2.5% during the third quarter. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC now owns 3,701 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $417,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the period. Finally, Capstone Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Exxon Mobil by 3.8% in the third quarter. Capstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,527 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $285,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of Exxon Mobil from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $114.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their target price on Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 5th. Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Friday, December 12th. TD Cowen raised their price target on Exxon Mobil from $128.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, BNP Paribas upgraded Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $130.25.

Key Stories Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investors pushed XOM to a new high today as the stock rallied on energy-sector strength and headlines suggesting the CEO’s blunt comments on Venezuela may have aligned with a tougher U.S. policy stance, which some traders view as supportive for domestic producers. Exxon Mobil’s stock hits a new high
• Positive Sentiment: Oil price strength (crude back above $60) and articles pushing large-cap, high-yield energy names have supported XOM’s rally, reinforcing income-seeking flows into major integrated producers. Oil Is Surging Over $60
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst model updates have been modestly supportive—Zacks raised earnings estimates recently—helping sentiment vs. outright sell-side downgrades. Zacks Research Raises Earnings Estimates for Exxon Mobil
• Neutral Sentiment: ExxonMobil scheduled its Q4 2025 earnings release for Jan. 30; management will provide commentary and guidance that could swing the stock. That date is now a focal point for traders. ExxonMobil to Release Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite public friction with the White House, Reuters reports Exxon remains interested in a Venezuela assessment visit—signaling management is still exploring opportunities even as political risk is elevated. Exxon Mobil still interested in Venezuela visit
• Negative Sentiment: President Trump signaled he’s “inclined” to exclude Exxon from Venezuela opportunities after CEO Darren Woods called Venezuela “uninvestable.” That political risk—possible loss of large upstream upside or preferential access—is a key downside narrative for the stock. Trump Threatens To Block ExxonMobil From Venezuela Investments
• Negative Sentiment: Exxon warned of lower Q4 earnings tied to weaker crude prices, adding a near-term earnings headwind ahead of the Jan. 30 release—this is a concrete fundamental drag that could limit near-term upside. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Forecasts Lower Q4 Earnings

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

XOM opened at $126.47 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $533.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.38, a P/E/G ratio of 7.73 and a beta of 0.37. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $118.50 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $114.17. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a 1 year low of $97.80 and a 1 year high of $127.14. 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, October 31st. The oil and gas company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.72 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $83.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $83.09 billion. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.22% and a net margin of 8.99%.Exxon Mobil’s quarterly revenue was down 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.92 earnings per share. Equities analysts expect that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th were issued a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.3%. 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 is 59.88%.

Insider Activity at Exxon Mobil

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total transaction of $351,570.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 28,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,349,758.96. This represents a 9.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Exxon Mobil 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.