Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. Raises Stake in ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. grew its stake in shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 166.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 51,976 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 32,490 shares during the quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.’s holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $6,254,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Eagle Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of ExxonMobil 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 in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in shares of ExxonMobil during the first quarter valued at approximately $305,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in ExxonMobil by 1.9% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 11,237 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,211,000 after buying an additional 207 shares during the period. United Bank increased its holdings in ExxonMobil by 2.8% during the second quarter. United Bank now owns 21,821 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,352,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the period. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its stake in ExxonMobil by 17.4% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 36,710 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,957,000 after buying an additional 5,443 shares in the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting ExxonMobil

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results, continued large buybacks and a reaffirmed dividend support cash returns and shareholder yield, providing a fundamental cushion for the stock. Exxon’s Earnings Beat, Buybacks, and Governance Fight Might Change The Case For Investing In Exxon Mobil (XOM)
• Positive Sentiment: Meeting with President Trump and Chevron about Venezuela could signal potential policy or commercial opportunities to access Venezuelan oil reserves — a medium-term upside if it leads to sanctioned-asset access or U.S.-friendly arrangements. Trump met with Chevron and ExxonMobil on Tuesday to discuss Venezuela
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon’s use of AI to analyze Guyana seismic data faster could accelerate development timelines and lower exploration costs, supporting future production and margins. Exxon using AI for faster analysis of Guyana’s oil fields, VP of exploration says
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage and price-target updates (e.g., RBC reiteration with a $180 target) keep upside narratives alive but don’t immediately change fundamentals. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Several bullish price-target pieces suggest milestones up to ~$197, reflecting bullish valuation cases if oil stays strong; these are market views rather than new company actions. Exxon Mobil’s Next Big Milestone Could Be $197
• Negative Sentiment: Shares are down amid broader sector weakness as markets price in an end to the Iran-related conflict — lower geopolitical risk reduces oil-price risk premia and compresses near-term revenue expectations for majors. Exxon, Chevron, Other Oil Stocks Sink as Market Bets Iran War Will End
• Negative Sentiment: Corporate-governance friction (redomicile to Texas and retail-voting design) and growing shareholder activism add governance uncertainty that can weigh on sentiment despite strong cash returns. Exxon’s Earnings Beat, Buybacks, and Governance Fight Might Change The Case For Investing In Exxon Mobil (XOM)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on XOM shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of ExxonMobil in a report on Friday, April 10th. Zacks Research raised ExxonMobil from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Mizuho upped their price objective on ExxonMobil from $140.00 to $162.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. HSBC upped their price objective on ExxonMobil from $135.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and set a $180.00 price objective on shares of ExxonMobil in a research note on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ExxonMobil has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.70.

ExxonMobil Stock Down 3.9%

NYSE:XOM opened at $148.77 on Thursday. ExxonMobil Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $101.18 and a fifty-two week high of $176.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $616.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.09, a P/E/G ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 1.04. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $155.10 and its 200-day simple moving average is $135.82.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $83.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $81.13 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.76 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 11.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ExxonMobil Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be issued a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 69.48%.

Insider Buying and Selling at ExxonMobil

In other ExxonMobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total value of $167,940.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 17,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,662,782. This trade represents a 5.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 6,460 shares of company stock valued at $989,104. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.