Quotient Wealth Partners LLC Sells 41,323 Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation $XOM

Key Points

• Quotient Wealth Partners LLC reduced its Exxon Mobil stake by 6.6%, selling 41,323 shares and leaving 584,156 shares worth about $70.3 million (XOM is 1.9% of the firm's portfolio and its 13th-largest holding).
• Insider activity shows VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares at $155.50 and insiders have sold 11,460 shares (~$1.69M) over the last three months, while institutional investors own roughly 61.8% of XOM.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed but modestly positive: MarketBeat reports a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a $159.20 price target, as several firms raised targets even while oil-price weakness (≈16% decline after Iran ceasefire reports) and some downgrades weigh on the stock.

Quotient Wealth Partners LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM - Free Report) by 6.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 584,156 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after selling 41,323 shares during the period. Exxon Mobil makes up 1.9% of Quotient Wealth Partners LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest holding. Quotient Wealth Partners LLC's holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $70,297,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of XOM. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Exxon Mobil in the third quarter worth approximately $40,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1,595.2% in the third quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC now owns 356 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 335 shares in the last quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 95.8% in the third quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 370 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 181 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 307.0% in the third quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 407 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 307 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 61.80% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 1,080 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.50, for a total transaction of $167,940.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 17,124 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,662,782. This represents a 5.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders have sold 11,460 shares of company stock worth $1,687,854 over the last three months. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

XOM has been the topic of several analyst reports. Scotiabank upgraded shares of Exxon Mobil to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Loop Capital set a $123.00 target price on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded shares of Exxon Mobil from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating and set a $125.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $140.00 to $162.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Wolfe Research lowered their price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil from $158.00 to $153.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $159.20.

Exxon Mobil Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of Exxon Mobil stock opened at $152.43 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $633.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 0.29. The company's 50 day moving average is $154.51 and its 200 day moving average is $131.62. Exxon Mobil Corporation has a twelve month low of $98.79 and a twelve month high of $176.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $80.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $77.98 billion. Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 11.21%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.67 earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that Exxon Mobil Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 12th were issued a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil's dividend payout ratio is currently 61.58%.

Key Stories Impacting Exxon Mobil

Here are the key news stories impacting Exxon Mobil this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several sell‑side firms raised targets/ratings this week (Jefferies to $184, RBC to $180, Wells Fargo to $185, JPMorgan raised to $170) — these upgrades signal continued analyst conviction in XOM’s upside and longer‑term cash generation potential. Jefferies target raise
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan issued a positive forecast and Erste Group lifted earnings estimates, supporting near‑to‑medium term earnings outlook. JPMorgan forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Macro demand tailwind: articles highlight rising LNG demand and geopolitically driven export opportunities that could boost Exxon’s upstream and LNG-related cash flows. This is a structural positive if exports and pricing remain strong. LNG demand surge
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings preview: XOM is set to report Q1 results soon with Wall Street expecting single‑digit EPS growth — a modest beat could calm sellers, but expectations aren’t lofty enough to drive a large rally on their own. Earnings preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts note attractive long‑term free cash flow despite near‑term earnings headwinds (TD Cowen maintaining a Buy). That supports dividend stability and buyback optionality, making XOM a defensive energy pick for income investors. TD Cowen note
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and volatility stories: elevated option activity and unusual vol indicate traders are positioning for big moves around catalysts (earnings, oil swings). This raises short‑term risk/reward for active traders. Options volatility
• Negative Sentiment: Wolfe Research cut its price target to $153 and an analyst downgrade triggered intraday selling; this contributed to downward pressure on the stock. Wolfe Research cut
• Negative Sentiment: Oil prices plunged (~16%) after reports of an Iran ceasefire / suspension of hostilities, which materially reduced the geopolitical risk premium — that sharp crude decline is the primary near‑term reason energy names, including XOM, fell. Oil price crash
• Negative Sentiment: Sector rotation and calmer geopolitics led intraday reversals — rallies tied to a high‑risk energy shock retraced as markets priced in lower risk, pressuring XOM despite favorable fundamentals. Intraday reversal

About Exxon Mobil

Exxon Mobil 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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