JM2 Capital Inc. Makes New $506,000 Investment in ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM

JM2 Capital Inc. acquired a new position in ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 4,203 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $506,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Third View Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in ExxonMobil in the 4th quarter worth about $7,248,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in ExxonMobil by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,642 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $684,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC raised its stake in ExxonMobil by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC now owns 13,835 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,665,000 after purchasing an additional 203 shares in the last quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in ExxonMobil by 4.5% in the 4th quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC now owns 6,249 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $752,000 after purchasing an additional 271 shares in the last quarter. Finally, High Net Worth Advisory Group LLC raised its stake in ExxonMobil by 6.7% in the 4th quarter. High Net Worth Advisory Group LLC now owns 28,157 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $3,388,000 after purchasing an additional 1,776 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have weighed in on XOM shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of ExxonMobil in a research note on Friday, April 10th. BNP Paribas Exane cut shares of ExxonMobil from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $125.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $186.00 to $182.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Loop Capital set a $123.00 target price on shares of ExxonMobil in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $145.00 to $163.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $159.20.

ExxonMobil Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:XOM opened at $149.18 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $154.93 and a 200-day moving average of $132.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $620.08 billion, a PE ratio of 22.30, a PEG ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 0.29. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 12 month low of $101.18 and a 12 month high of $176.41.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last issued its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $80.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $77.98 billion. ExxonMobil had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 11.21%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.67 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ExxonMobil Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th were issued a dividend of $1.03 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. ExxonMobil’s payout ratio is 61.58%.

Trending Headlines about ExxonMobil

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strait of Hormuz disruption is lifting realized prices and export demand for U.S. barrels, improving near‑term revenue and highlighting Exxon’s role in global supply re‑routing. Exxon Mobil Gains Influence As Hormuz Blockade Rewrites Global Oil Trade
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon and partners signed a drilling contract to start exploratory deepwater work off western Greece, creating upside optionality if finds are commercial — a multi‑year growth catalyst. ExxonMobil, Energean to sign contract for first test gas drilling off Greece in years
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon’s partnerships plan to begin deepwater drilling offshore Greece by 2027, reinforcing the Reuters item and signaling multi‑year exploration investment. ExxonMobil & Partners Plan to Begin Deepwater Drilling Offshore Greece
• Positive Sentiment: Exxon’s near‑exclusive position supplying ultra‑pure (“six nines”) helium to chipmakers is an underappreciated, high‑margin niche that adds diversification and pricing power beyond oil & gas. Chip Makers Need Ultra-Pure Helium and Exxon Is Nearly the Sole Source of Six Nines Purity
• Neutral Sentiment: Exxon agreed to sell Thai gas assets to Horizon Oil — a portfolio reshaping move that could raise cash and simplify operations; market impact depends on deal terms and proceeds. ExxonMobil Signs Agreement to Sell Thai Gas Assets to Horizon Oil
• Negative Sentiment: Physical oil market signals from the North Sea show more offers than bids, suggesting weakening regional demand and falling physical premiums — a potential headwind for refinery margins and short‑term oil pricing. There Are More Offers Than Bids For North Sea Oil
• Negative Sentiment: Exxon warned of a Q1 production decline tied to Middle East disruptions; lower volumes can meaningfully weigh on revenue even if prices remain elevated. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Expects Decline in Q1 Production Amid Middle East Disruptions
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term market sentiment has turned cautious — recent articles note a pullback in the stock and flags analysts/warners on valuation or risks, contributing to downward pressure on the share price. Exxon Mobil stock just got a warning Wall Street can’t ignore

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of ExxonMobil stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 directly owned 17,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,662,782. The trade was a 5.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 11,460 shares of company stock worth $1,687,854. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

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.