Sonata Capital Group Inc. Buys 3,462 Shares of ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM

Sonata Capital Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 3,462 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $563,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of XOM. GQG Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 153.3% during the 2nd quarter. GQG Partners LLC now owns 16,877,523 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,307,497,000 after acquiring an additional 10,214,420 shares in the last quarter. Quantum Portfolio Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of ExxonMobil during the 1st quarter valued at about $965,932,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new position in shares of ExxonMobil during the 1st quarter valued at about $766,345,000. Diamant Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 17,312.4% in the 1st quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,183,864 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $370,514,000 after acquiring an additional 2,171,322 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Employees Provident Fund Board bought a new position in shares of ExxonMobil in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $238,970,000. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently weighed in on XOM. DZ Bank lowered ExxonMobil from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $156.00 target price for the company. in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on ExxonMobil from $184.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Barclays lowered their price target on ExxonMobil from $182.00 to $177.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 17th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on shares of ExxonMobil from $165.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Freedom Capital upgraded shares of ExxonMobil from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, ExxonMobil presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $166.30.

Key ExxonMobil News

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Refining margins could provide a significant earnings boost. ExxonMobil indicated that higher refining margins may add approximately $4.5 billion to third-quarter Energy Products earnings compared with the second quarter. Analysts have suggested this could help quarterly EPS exceed Wall Street expectations. ExxonMobil Flags a $4.5 Billion Refining Boost
• Positive Sentiment: Higher crude prices are improving the outlook for upstream operations. Crude prices have reportedly risen more than 77% in 2026 amid Middle East tensions, creating a favorable backdrop for ExxonMobil’s oil and gas production business. The company is also benefiting from Permian Basin production growth, drilling efficiencies and disciplined spending. Buy 5 Giant Oil Explorers to Tap the Northward Journey of Crude Prices
• Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil’s integrated business model remains a defensive attraction. Its exposure to exploration, production, refining, chemicals and specialty products allows it to capture profits across the energy value chain rather than depending solely on crude prices. ExxonMobil’s Dividend Has Deep Pockets, but a Shallow Yield
• Neutral Sentiment: An authorized distribution agreement for ExxonMobil aviation lubricants in the Americas expands aftermarket reach, but the announcement is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Proponent Becomes an Authorized ExxonMobil Aviation Lubricants Distributor
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and dividend-yield concerns could restrain gains. XOM recently traded near its 52-week high, while an updated fair-value estimate of $175.41 remained below recent market levels. The dividend is viewed as financially well supported, but its relatively shallow yield may be less attractive to income-focused investors. ExxonMobil Stock Fair Value Edges Higher

ExxonMobil Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:XOM traded down $0.49 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $178.49. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 4,897,334 shares, compared to its average volume of 17,893,584. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 1.13. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $163.85 and its 200 day simple moving average is $154.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $739.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.97, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 0.21. ExxonMobil Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $111.98 and a fifty-two week high of $179.30.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 31st. The oil and gas company reported $3.52 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.56 by ($0.04). ExxonMobil had a return on equity of 13.14% and a net margin of 8.88%. The business had revenue of $114.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $109.94 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.64 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 12.52 earnings per share for the current year.

ExxonMobil Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th were issued a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 17th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 53.02%.

About ExxonMobil

Exxon Mobil Corporation, doing business as ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM), is an integrated energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. Its operations span the energy value chain, from resource development and refining to the marketing and distribution of fuels and other energy products.

Through its Energy Products segment, ExxonMobil manufactures and markets transportation fuels, lubricants, and other petroleum-based products. Its Chemical Products business produces petrochemicals, including commodity and performance products used in packaging, automotive components, construction materials, and consumer goods.