Markel Group Inc. Grows Stake in ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM

Posted by Linda Flegge on May 23rd, 2026

Markel Group Inc. grew its holdings in ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM – Free Report) by 1,166.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 38,000 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 35,000 shares during the quarter. Markel Group Inc.’s holdings in ExxonMobil were worth $4,573,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Capital Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 6.6% in 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 during the period. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 5.6% in 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 during the period. HORAN Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 78.3% in 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 during the period. Krilogy Financial LLC lifted its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 46.6% in 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 during the period. Finally, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co lifted its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 8.6% in the 3rd quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 655,303 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $73,885,000 after purchasing an additional 51,900 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.80% of the company’s stock.

ExxonMobil Stock Down 0.3%

ExxonMobil stock opened at $154.82 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $641.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.11, a PEG ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 0.19. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $155.79 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $138.95. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 12 month low of $101.18 and a 12 month high of $176.41. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The oil and gas company reported $1.16 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.18. ExxonMobil had a return on equity of 10.24% and a net margin of 7.57%.The business had revenue of $83.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $81.13 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.76 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 11.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ExxonMobil Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be issued 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 2.7%. ExxonMobil’s payout ratio is presently 69.48%.

Insider Activity at ExxonMobil

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of ExxonMobil stock in a transaction on 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 $2,662,782. The trade was a 5.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.03% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

XOM has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on ExxonMobil from $183.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $155.00 target price on shares of ExxonMobil in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on ExxonMobil from $178.00 to $184.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Loop Capital set a $123.00 price objective on ExxonMobil in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered ExxonMobil from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $163.95.

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More ExxonMobil News

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy signed a preliminary deal with Egypt to study development of Cyprus gas discoveries, opening a possible path to export gas through Egypt’s LNG infrastructure to Europe. Reuters: QatarEnergy, ExxonMobil sign deal with Egypt to study Cyprus gas development
Positive Sentiment: Reports that ExxonMobil may be in talks to regain rights to produce oil in Venezuela suggest a potential long-term growth opportunity if the company can re-enter a major resource base. Reuters: Exxon may acquire rights to produce oil in Venezuela
Positive Sentiment: Rising crude prices are also supportive, with WTI above $95 per barrel boosting Permian oil and associated gas activity, which could improve ExxonMobil’s upstream revenue and cash flow. Zacks: More Gas Per Barrel of Oil: A Growth Lever for Permian Operators
Neutral Sentiment: Additional coverage highlighted ExxonMobil’s low-debt balance sheet and ongoing ability to fund dividends and projects, reinforcing the company’s financial resilience. Zacks: ExxonMobil’s Resilience: What Sets it Apart in Uncertain Times
Neutral Sentiment: Technical commentary said XOM is pulling back after a breakout and testing support levels, which traders may be watching for confirmation of the broader uptrend. FXEmpire: ExxonMobil (XOM) Price Forecast
Negative Sentiment: Governance-related headlines, including Exxon’s clash with proxy advisers ISS and Glass Lewis, may keep some pressure on the stock by adding uncertainty around the Texas move and shareholder voting dynamics. WSJ: Exxon Blasts Proxy Advisers for Conflict of Interest in Fight Over Texas Move

About ExxonMobil

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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.