NBT Bank N A NY Sells 11,060 Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

NBT Bank N A NY decreased its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 6.3% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 164,108 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 11,060 shares during the quarter. Exxon Mobil accounts for approximately 1.4% of NBT Bank N A NY’s holdings, making the stock its 15th biggest position. NBT Bank N A NY’s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $19,373,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of XOM. Eagle Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 15.3% in the 1st quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC now owns 2,836 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $337,000 after purchasing an additional 376 shares during the period. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in Exxon Mobil in the first quarter worth $305,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 42.4% in the second quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 739 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $80,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 1.9% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 11,237 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,211,000 after purchasing an additional 207 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its position in Exxon Mobil by 72.5% during the second quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 5,549,909 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $598,280,000 after buying an additional 2,332,293 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Exxon Mobil

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of Exxon Mobil stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total value of $351,570.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 28,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,349,758.96. This trade represents a 9.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: International oil companies (including Exxon) are lobbying for Venezuelan hydrocarbon law changes that would let producers freely export oil they produce—this could materially unlock stranded Venezuelan barrels and improve long?term upstream cash flows for companies with exposure. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon awarded a contract to acquire 3D deepwater seismic offshore Trinidad & Tobago, signaling continued investment in high?value exploration acreage and potential future resource delineation that supports production growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Technical analysis commentary notes Exxon reached a new all?time high and shows impulsive rally characteristics—this can attract momentum traders and reinforce upside near term. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts note WTI near $60 could pressure upstream earnings, but Exxon’s low leverage and premium asset base should help it weather softer prices—mixed implications for earnings vs. balance?sheet stability. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces and investor commentary flag that Exxon is actively assessing Venezuelan assets and upcoming earnings; monitoring not immediate action—keeps optional upside but also uncertainty. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market pieces listing stocks for midterm?year positioning may include cyclical energy exposure; this is a portfolio?level consideration rather than a company?specific catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Exxon flagged lower Q4 earnings expectations tied to declining crude prices—this is the most direct near?term earnings risk and can pressure sentiment until actual results and guidance are reported. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Public friction between political figures and Exxon’s CEO over Venezuela policy adds political/regulatory risk and could create short?term volatility tied to headlines. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Exxon and Shell halted the planned sale of key U.K. North Sea gas assets after regulatory and commercial hurdles—this removes near?term divestment proceeds and keeps the assets on the balance sheet, which may weigh on capital allocation expectations. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Exxon Mobil from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 1st. BNP Paribas raised shares of Exxon Mobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $142.00 to $137.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 5th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $135.00 to $137.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Exxon Mobil currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $130.25.

Exxon Mobil Stock Performance

Shares of XOM stock opened at $129.78 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $547.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 8.05 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.14. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a one year low of $97.80 and a one year high of $131.72. The company’s 50-day moving average is $119.37 and its 200 day moving average is $114.60.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) last issued its earnings results on Friday, October 31st. The oil and gas company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.72 by $0.16. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.99% and a return on equity of 11.22%. The business had revenue of $83.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $83.09 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.92 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Exxon Mobil Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 14th were paid a dividend of $1.03 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 14th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. This is a positive change from Exxon Mobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.99. Exxon Mobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 59.88%.

Exxon Mobil Company 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.