Intrua Financial LLC boosted its stake in ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM – Free Report) by 15.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 73,846 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,881 shares during the period. ExxonMobil accounts for 1.1% of Intrua Financial LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. Intrua Financial LLC’s holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $12,018,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in XOM. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in shares of ExxonMobil by 5.7% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 28,364,314 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $4,812,790,000 after purchasing an additional 1,540,902 shares during the last quarter. Amundi raised its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 5.1% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 24,511,156 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $4,158,563,000 after purchasing an additional 1,192,386 shares in the last quarter. GQG Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of ExxonMobil by 153.3% during the second quarter. GQG Partners LLC now owns 16,877,523 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,307,497,000 after purchasing an additional 10,214,420 shares during the last quarter. Swiss National Bank lifted its position in shares of ExxonMobil by 5.9% during the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 12,376,418 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,099,783,000 after purchasing an additional 693,800 shares during the last quarter. Finally, National Pension Service grew its stake in ExxonMobil by 1.8% in the second quarter. National Pension Service now owns 9,664,021 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,321,265,000 after purchasing an additional 166,268 shares in the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
XOM has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised ExxonMobil from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Zacks Research upgraded ExxonMobil from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 19th. Wall Street Zen raised ExxonMobil from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, October 24th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $199.00 target price on shares of ExxonMobil in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on ExxonMobil from $177.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, ExxonMobil has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $167.70.
Key ExxonMobil News
Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings exceeded expectations. ExxonMobil reported adjusted earnings of $4.23 per share, ahead of the roughly $4.08–$4.12 analyst consensus and well above $1.88 a year earlier. Net income reached approximately $15.4 billion, while revenue also surpassed estimates. ExxonMobil Announces Third-Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Refining was the key profit driver. Record or unusually strong refining margins, particularly for diesel, more than offset weaker upstream results and lifted earnings, cash flow and shareholder returns. Exxon’s refining operations earned more than its oil-production business for the first time in six years. Exxon, Chevron earnings propelled by war-driven refining surge
- Positive Sentiment: Shareholder distributions are expanding. ExxonMobil raised its dividend by approximately 3.9%–4% and plans $20 billion in share repurchases during 2027. The company also highlighted production gains from Guyana, Kearl and PNG LNG, supporting its long-term growth profile. ExxonMobil Raises Dividend by 3.9%, Sets $20 Billion 2027 Buyback Plan
- Positive Sentiment: Higher oil prices provided a favorable backdrop. Brent crude approached $120 per barrel as Middle East tensions and other geopolitical disruptions tightened energy markets. Investors also showed bullish positioning through unusually heavy call-option activity.
- Neutral Sentiment: ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said global refining disruptions may not have a quick fix. While this could sustain margins, it also underscores continuing geopolitical and operational uncertainty. The company and Chevron additionally canceled executive travel to a Gulf energy conference because of security concerns. ExxonMobil CEO Sees No Quick Fix for Global Refining Disruptions
- Negative Sentiment: After a powerful rally, XOM offers new investors a substantially lower dividend yield than it did at the start of the year. Its valuation and dependence on elevated, potentially temporary refining margins may limit further upside if oil prices or fuel spreads retreat.
ExxonMobil Stock Down 0.1%
Shares of NYSE:XOM opened at $187.03 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $167.76 and its two-hundred day moving average is $154.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 1.19. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 1-year low of $112.51 and a 1-year high of $188.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $775.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.21.
ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October 30th. The oil and gas company reported $4.23 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.12 by $0.11. ExxonMobil had a net margin of 10.24% and a return on equity of 16.63%. The business had revenue of $110.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $104.89 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.88 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 13.58 EPS for the current year.
ExxonMobil Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be issued a $1.07 dividend. This is an increase from ExxonMobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.03. This represents a $4.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 16th. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio is 42.34%.
ExxonMobil Profile
Exxon Mobil Corporation, doing business as ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM), is an integrated energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. Its operations span the energy value chain, from resource development and refining to the marketing and distribution of fuels and other energy products.
Through its Energy Products segment, ExxonMobil manufactures and markets transportation fuels, lubricants, and other petroleum-based products. Its Chemical Products business produces petrochemicals, including commodity and performance products used in packaging, automotive components, construction materials, and consumer goods.
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