Securian Asset Management Inc. Cuts Stock Holdings in ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM

Securian Asset Management Inc. lowered its stake in shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) by 44.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 114,673 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 91,217 shares during the period. ExxonMobil makes up approximately 0.5% of Securian Asset Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Securian Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $13,800,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of XOM. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System raised its holdings in shares of ExxonMobil by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 215,892 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $24,342,000 after buying an additional 5,573 shares during the period. Capital Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in ExxonMobil by 6.6% during the 4th quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 231,488 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $27,857,000 after purchasing an additional 14,233 shares in the last quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC grew its holdings in ExxonMobil by 5.6% during the 3rd quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 166,547 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $18,778,000 after purchasing an additional 8,853 shares in the last quarter. HORAN Wealth LLC grew its holdings in ExxonMobil by 78.3% during the 3rd quarter. HORAN Wealth LLC now owns 13,180 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,486,000 after purchasing an additional 5,788 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Krilogy Financial LLC grew its holdings in ExxonMobil by 46.6% during the 3rd quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC now owns 35,160 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,997,000 after purchasing an additional 11,177 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about ExxonMobil

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Argus raised its price target on ExxonMobil to $169 from $166 and kept a Buy rating, citing a strong Q1 earnings beat and expected 2026 production growth from the Permian and Guyana. Argus Hikes Exxon Mobil Price Target to $169 as Permian, Guyana Production Power 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank slightly increased its FY2026 earnings estimate for ExxonMobil to $10.20 per share, reinforcing expectations for solid profitability even though the new estimate remains below the broader consensus.
• Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil is also getting support from reports highlighting its AI-powered seismic tools in Guyana, which could improve exploration efficiency and help accelerate future project development. Exxon Mobil Uses AI Seismic Tools To Reshape Guyana Project Pipeline
• Neutral Sentiment: A court ruling requiring ExxonMobil to face a $1 billion lawsuit from InterOil’s founder over post-merger payments adds legal overhang, but the outcome is still uncertain. ExxonMobil Must Face InterOil Founder’s $1B Suit Over Post-Merger Payments
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent articles about Iran-related oil price spikes and Shell’s trading windfall underscore how geopolitics are moving the energy sector, but they do not directly change ExxonMobil’s fundamentals on their own.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently weighed in on XOM. Loop Capital set a $123.00 price target on shares of ExxonMobil in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Scotiabank raised their price target on shares of ExxonMobil from $128.00 to $163.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Wolfe Research lowered shares of ExxonMobil from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Citigroup lifted their price objective on ExxonMobil from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane set a $165.00 price objective on ExxonMobil and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.70.

Insider Buying and Selling at ExxonMobil

In other news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were 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. The trade was a 5.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

ExxonMobil Price Performance

XOM opened at $144.33 on Monday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $155.04 and a 200-day moving average of $136.06. The company has a market capitalization of $598.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.34, a PEG ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 0.19. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 1-year low of $101.18 and a 1-year high of $176.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 1.04.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.16 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $83.16 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $81.13 billion. ExxonMobil had a net margin of 7.57% and a return on equity of 10.24%. The company’s revenue was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.76 EPS. Equities analysts expect that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 11.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ExxonMobil Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. ExxonMobil’s payout ratio is presently 69.48%.

ExxonMobil 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.