Erste Asset Management GmbH Buys 18,126 Shares of ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM

Erste Asset Management GmbH increased its stake in ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 62.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 47,326 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 18,126 shares during the period. Erste Asset Management GmbH’s holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $5,703,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Berbice Capital Management LLC bought a new position in ExxonMobil in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in ExxonMobil in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in ExxonMobil by 456.1% in the 4th quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 228 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares in the last quarter. Key Capital Management INC bought a new position in ExxonMobil in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. bought a new position in ExxonMobil in the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. 61.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at ExxonMobil

In other ExxonMobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the company’s 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 transaction, the vice president owned 17,124 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,662,782. This represents a 5.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of ExxonMobil from $178.00 to $184.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of ExxonMobil from $172.00 to $171.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Scotiabank upped their price target on shares of ExxonMobil from $128.00 to $163.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price target on shares of ExxonMobil from $195.00 to $182.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of ExxonMobil from $140.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $165.55.

ExxonMobil Price Performance

XOM opened at $148.77 on Wednesday. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $616.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.09, a P/E/G ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 0.16. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $153.25 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $141.89. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 52-week low of $105.53 and a 52-week high of $176.41.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $83.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $81.13 billion. ExxonMobil had a net margin of 7.57% and a return on equity of 10.24%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.76 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 11.66 EPS for the current year.

ExxonMobil Announces Dividend

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

ExxonMobil News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Exxon won a major EPCIC contract for the Coral Norte LNG project offshore Mozambique, a deal valued at more than €1 billion. The award expands Exxon’s LNG footprint, strengthens its global gas strategy, and could support future cash flow growth. Exxon Mobil Coral Norte LNG Win And What It Means For Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Oil prices and the broader energy sector have been firm, which can help Exxon’s upstream earnings and improve sentiment toward the stock. Recent reports noted the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) has been strong year-to-date, reflecting renewed interest in oil producers. Energy Refuses to Quit: XLE Up 29% YTD as Oil Stocks Wake Up
• Neutral Sentiment: Exxon reported $4.67 billion in profit from its Guyana operations in 2025, a huge contribution that underscores the importance of the asset, but the figure was slightly below the prior year because oil prices were weaker. Exxon 2025 profit in Guyana totaled $4.67 billion
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and market commentary suggests investors are actively watching XOM, but some coverage also notes the stock trades at a premium, which may limit near-term upside unless execution and commodity prices improve further. Is XOM Worth Betting on at its Premium Price or Should Investors Wait?
• Negative Sentiment: The Guyana profit headline also highlighted that earnings were slightly lower than the prior year, which may be weighing on sentiment and limiting enthusiasm despite the asset’s strong contribution. Exxon says profit from Guyana operations totaled $4.67B in 2025

About ExxonMobil

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.