Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas Purchases 4,273 Shares of ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM

Posted by Brian Himes on May 28th, 2026

Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas lifted its position in ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM – Free Report) by 24.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 22,017 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,273 shares during the quarter. Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas’ holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $2,650,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. ICW Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of ExxonMobil by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. ICW Investment Advisors LLC now owns 25,286 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,043,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Peoples Bank OH grew its holdings in shares of ExxonMobil by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Peoples Bank OH now owns 14,993 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,804,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of ExxonMobil by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. now owns 7,368 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $887,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of ExxonMobil by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC now owns 4,292 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $516,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Studio Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of ExxonMobil by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Studio Investment Management LLC now owns 8,698 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,047,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

ExxonMobil Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of NYSE:XOM opened at $147.80 on Thursday. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 12 month low of $101.18 and a 12 month high of $176.41. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $155.51 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $139.90. The company has a quick ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The firm has a market cap of $612.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.92, a P/E/G ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 0.19.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.16 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.18. ExxonMobil had a net margin of 7.57% and a return on equity of 10.24%. The firm had revenue of $83.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $81.13 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.76 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 11.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ExxonMobil Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other ExxonMobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total transaction of $167,940.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 17,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,662,782. This represents a 5.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Barclays upped their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $163.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $178.00 to $184.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. HSBC upped their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $135.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. Scotiabank increased their price objective on shares of ExxonMobil from $128.00 to $163.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of ExxonMobil from $172.00 to $171.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 17th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $165.55.

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ExxonMobil News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil shareholders approved the company’s plan to reincorporate in Texas, which could give XOM a more corporate-friendly legal setup and greater strategic flexibility. Reuters: Exxon wins shareholder backing for legal move to Texas
Positive Sentiment: The Texas move also signals strong shareholder support for management’s agenda, reinforcing ExxonMobil’s focus on operational and legal advantages that may help long-term shareholder value. Yahoo Finance: ExxonMobil wins decisive backing to move corporate domicile to Texas
Positive Sentiment: Exxon is also pursuing growth opportunities abroad, including seeking Guyana regulatory clearance for its ninth Stabroek development, which could add to future production if approved. Zacks: ExxonMobil Seeks Guyana EPA Clearance for Ninth Stabroek Development
Neutral Sentiment: Reuters reported Occidental Petroleum is taking a 10% stake in Exxon’s deepwater Trinidad and Tobago block, which may support project economics but is not likely to move the stock on its own. Reuters: Occidental takes 10% stake in Exxon deepwater block offshore Trinidad, sources say
Negative Sentiment: Energy stocks fell broadly as oil prices weakened, and that sector-wide decline is pressuring ExxonMobil shares despite the company-specific positives. Yahoo Finance: Sector Update: Energy Stocks Fall Late Afternoon
Negative Sentiment: Investor caution also rose after reports that U.S.-Iran talks were “proceeding nicely,” which eased fears of supply disruption and pushed oil lower, a headwind for XOM. Stocktwits: USO, UCO, BATL, XOM Slip…

ExxonMobil Profile

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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.