Certified Advisory Corp Makes New Investment in ExxonMobil Corporation $XOM

Certified Advisory Corp purchased a new position in ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 11,122 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,810,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 5.7% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 28,364,314 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $4,812,790,000 after buying an additional 1,540,902 shares during the period. Amundi raised its stake in shares of ExxonMobil by 5.1% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 24,511,156 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $4,158,563,000 after acquiring an additional 1,192,386 shares in the last quarter. GQG Partners LLC lifted its holdings 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 valued at $2,307,497,000 after purchasing an additional 10,214,420 shares during the last quarter. Swiss National Bank raised its stake in ExxonMobil by 5.9% in the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 12,376,418 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,099,783,000 after buying an additional 693,800 shares during the last quarter. Finally, National Pension Service raised its position in shares of ExxonMobil by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 9,664,021 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,321,265,000 after purchasing an additional 166,268 shares during the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ExxonMobil Stock Down 3.9%

Shares of NYSE:XOM opened at $179.92 on Tuesday. ExxonMobil Corporation has a 12-month low of $112.51 and a 12-month high of $188.50. The company has a market capitalization of $745.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.49, a PEG ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 0.21. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $168.06 and a 200 day moving average price of $154.62. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12.

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October 30th. The oil and gas company reported $4.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.12 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $110.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $104.89 billion. ExxonMobil had a net margin of 8.88% and a return on equity of 13.14%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.88 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that ExxonMobil Corporation will post 13.58 EPS for the current year.

ExxonMobil Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be paid a $1.07 dividend. This represents a $4.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th. This is a boost from ExxonMobil’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.03. ExxonMobil’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 42.34%.

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 $182.00 to $189.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $168.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on ExxonMobil from $158.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Mizuho lowered their target price on shares of ExxonMobil from $175.00 to $170.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and issued a $180.00 price target (up from $160.00) on shares of ExxonMobil in a research note on Monday, September 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, ExxonMobil presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $168.70.

ExxonMobil News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ExxonMobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $4.23 per share, ahead of consensus, while revenue increased roughly 33% year over year to approximately $110.5 billion-$113.2 billion. Refining-margin gains and continued LNG expansion supported the results. XOM Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Refining Strength and LNG Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its XOM price target to $213 and maintained a Buy rating. Morgan Stanley increased its target to $187 with an Overweight rating, while Wells Fargo lifted its target to $189 but retained Equal Weight. These revisions indicate continued confidence in ExxonMobil’s earnings and shareholder-return outlook. Analysts Boost Forecasts on ExxonMobil
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its quarterly dividend 3.9% to $1.07 per share, its 44th consecutive annual increase. ExxonMobil also emphasized buybacks, debt reduction and strong free cash flow, reinforcing its appeal to income-focused investors. Exxon Dividend and Free Cash Flow
• Positive Sentiment: ExxonMobil agreed to take a 50% stake in Mozambique LNG, adding a long-term growth opportunity in liquefied natural gas and strengthening its global gas portfolio. ExxonMobil Takes 50% Stake in Mozambique LNG
• Neutral Sentiment: ExxonMobil’s shares were added to Securitize’s tokenized-stock platform on Solana. The move may improve market accessibility, but its near-term effect on ExxonMobil’s fundamentals and valuation is limited. Tokenized Stock Trading on Solana
• Negative Sentiment: Crude prices declined, prompting investors to take profits after XOM reached a record high following the earnings release. The stock’s elevated valuation also leaves less room for disappointment.
• Negative Sentiment: Although total earnings more than doubled year over year, adjusted upstream earnings fell about 20% sequentially. That decline raises concerns that refining strength, rather than broad-based production growth, drove much of the latest beat. ExxonMobil Earnings Vulnerability

ExxonMobil Profile

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.