Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 35,557 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,279,000. ExxonMobil comprises about 2.7% of Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 5th largest position.
Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. ICW Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ExxonMobil by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. ICW Investment Advisors LLC now owns 25,286 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,043,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the period. Fortis Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in ExxonMobil by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Fortis Capital Management LLC now owns 3,603 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $434,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the period. Peoples Bank OH raised its position in ExxonMobil by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Peoples Bank OH now owns 14,993 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,804,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in ExxonMobil by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. now owns 7,368 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $887,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Peirce Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in ExxonMobil by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Peirce Capital Management LLC now owns 4,292 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $516,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the period. 61.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
ExxonMobil News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:
- Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil advanced a major new exploration push in Guyana’s Stabroek Block, planning up to 35 additional wells from 2028 through 2033, which could add long-term production growth. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: The company signed a preliminary deal to supply LNG to South Africa’s first planned import terminal, expanding its international gas footprint and supporting its LNG growth strategy. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to view ExxonMobil as relatively resilient versus the broader oil market because of its low-cost, diversified production base. Article Title
ExxonMobil Trading Down 2.1%
ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM – Get Free Report) 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 firm had revenue of $83.16 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $81.13 billion. ExxonMobil had a return on equity of 10.24% and a net margin of 7.57%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.76 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 11.86 EPS for the current year.
ExxonMobil Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th were issued a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio is currently 69.48%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $183.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Scotiabank upped their price target on ExxonMobil from $128.00 to $163.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Piper Sandler dropped their price objective on ExxonMobil from $186.00 to $182.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. UBS Group boosted their target price on ExxonMobil from $171.00 to $174.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Bank of America raised ExxonMobil from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $154.00 price target for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, ExxonMobil currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $165.70.
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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.
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