Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s. Makes New $7.26 Million Investment in Exxon Mobil Co. (NYSE:XOM)

Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s. purchased a new stake in Exxon Mobil Co. (NYSE:XOM - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 67,500 shares of the oil and gas company's stock, valued at approximately $7,261,000. Exxon Mobil accounts for approximately 0.7% of Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s.'s portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest holding.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Rockline Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 6.1% during the 4th quarter. Rockline Wealth Management LLC now owns 25,918 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $2,788,000 after purchasing an additional 1,498 shares during the last quarter. Helen Stephens Group LLC increased its stake in Exxon Mobil by 7.3% during the 4th quarter. Helen Stephens Group LLC now owns 41,637 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $4,479,000 after buying an additional 2,825 shares in the last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group raised its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 36.8% during the third quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 25,127 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $2,945,000 after acquiring an additional 6,753 shares during the last quarter. Parthenon LLC lifted its position in shares of Exxon Mobil by 2.4% in the third quarter. Parthenon LLC now owns 191,590 shares of the oil and gas company's stock valued at $22,458,000 after acquiring an additional 4,445 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hilltop Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 41.3% in the third quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. now owns 76,288 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $8,942,000 after acquiring an additional 22,296 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.80% of the company's stock.

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Exxon Mobil Trading Down 2.4 %

XOM traded down $2.74 on Tuesday, hitting $109.06. The company had a trading volume of 19,901,983 shares, compared to its average volume of 15,007,082. The company's fifty day moving average price is $109.17 and its 200 day moving average price is $113.85. Exxon Mobil Co. has a 1 year low of $103.67 and a 1 year high of $126.34. The company has a current ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The firm has a market cap of $473.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.91, a PEG ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 0.83.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 31st. The oil and gas company reported $1.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.77 by ($0.10). Exxon Mobil had a net margin of 9.63% and a return on equity of 12.92%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.48 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that Exxon Mobil Co. will post 7.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Exxon Mobil Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 12th were paid a dividend of $0.99 per share. This represents a $3.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.63%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 12th. Exxon Mobil's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 50.51%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently commented on XOM shares. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $130.00 to $123.00 and set a "market perform" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 31st. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $136.00 to $135.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. Argus upgraded shares of Exxon Mobil to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Exxon Mobil from $130.00 to $125.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 16th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada restated a "sector perform" rating and set a $115.00 target price on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Monday, February 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating, eleven have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Exxon Mobil presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $129.25.

Insider Transactions at Exxon Mobil

In related news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 2,100 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.00, for a total transaction of $231,000.00. Following the transaction, the vice president now owns 18,087 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,989,570. This represents a 10.40 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company's stock.

About Exxon Mobil

Exxon Mobil Corporation engages in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas in the United States and internationally. It operates through Upstream, Energy Products, Chemical Products, and Specialty Products segments. The Upstream segment explores for and produces crude oil and natural gas.