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NYSE · XOM
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Energy · Oil & Gas Integrated
$165.56
Up+$4.16 (+2.58%)
Updated Aug 19, 2026, 6:11 AM
SID Score
8.1/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
59/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 504.12B
- P/E ratio
- 17.28
- Dividend yield
- 2.42%
- 52-week range
- $114.31 – $176.41
- Volume
- 18.95M
- Avg. volume
- 14.78M
Price performance
XOM price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
XOM closed at $165.56 after 21 trading sessions, up 9.13% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $165.56
- Period change
- +9.13%
- Period low
- $151.63
- Period high
- $165.56
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | $164.35 | $165.67 | $163.254 | $165.56 | 18.95M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $160.10 | $162.51 | $159.0906 | $161.46 | 12.86M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $159.71 | $161.255 | $159.25 | $160.10 | 10.23M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $158.03 | $159.76 | $157.43 | $158.61 | 10.54M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $158.55 | $160.23 | $157.56 | $159.75 | 13.22M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $159.655 | $161.67 | $159.27 | $159.80 | 13.74M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $154.50 | $160.37 | $154.45 | $159.79 | 19.76M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $152.64 | $153.67 | $151.53 | $153.04 | 18.46M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $154.22 | $154.87 | $151.84 | $154.84 | 11.88M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $155.035 | $155.04 | $151.1501 | $151.63 | 12.23M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $151.62 | $154.84 | $149.09 | $153.96 | 14.35M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $153.455 | $155.91 | $152.65 | $155.06 | 14.53M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $153.74 | $156.16 | $152.14 | $155.44 | 15.71M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $155.09 | $157.78 | $154.525 | $156.97 | 12.58M |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $157.72 | $159.0722 | $155.855 | $156.75 | 14.58M |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $154.17 | $156.18 | $151.875 | $153.04 | 16.3M |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $153.07 | $155.42 | $152.50 | $154.77 | 13.96M |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $156.99 | $158.71 | $155.68 | $156.94 | 12.09M |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $156.60 | $158.57 | $156.06 | $156.89 | 15.82M |
| Jul 22, 2026 | $153.86 | $154.80 | $152.95 | $154.45 | 13.79M |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $149.01 | $151.76 | $148.48 | $151.71 | 13.15M |
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Company profile
ExxonMobil is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil worldwide. In 2024, it produced 3.0 million barrels of liquids and 8.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2024, reserves were 19.9 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 69% of which were liquids. The company is one of the world's largest refiners, with a total global refining capacity of 4.3 million barrels of oil per day, and is one of the world's largest manufacturers of commodity and specialty chemicals.
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- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $141.63
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 19
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | TD Cowen | Buy | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Freedom Broker | Hold | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | B of A Securities | Neutral | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Mizuho | Neutral | — |
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Benzinga · Aug 18, 2026
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Benzinga · Aug 17, 2026
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Benzinga · Aug 17, 2026
ExxonMobil Awards ~$1.1B Contracts For Upstream Equipment Supporting Rovuma LNG Phase 1 Development In Cabo Delgado
https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/locations/mozambique/mozambique-newsroom/exxonmobil-mozambique-and-area-4-coventurers-award-over-1-b-usd-in-contracts-for-rovuma-lng
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Exxon Mobil Corporation Stock Performance
Exxon Mobil Corporation shares traded at $161.52, reflecting a daily gain of approximately 0.79% per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, XOM appreciated by $9.70, while the three-month return stood at $4.79, indicating accelerating momentum in the near term. On a twelve-month basis, the stock gained $39.81, underscoring sustained upward price action. Technically, XOM trades above both its 50-day moving average of $147.57 and its 200-day moving average of $147.18, confirming a bullish trend structure according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 60.5, positioning the stock in neutral-to-bullish territory without reaching overbought conditions. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 14.78 million shares. The stock's beta of 0.379 indicates significantly lower volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with Exxon Mobil's defensive characteristics within the energy sector.
Exxon Mobil Corporation Valuation Analysis
Exxon Mobil Corporation carries a market capitalization of approximately $504.12 billion, making it the largest publicly traded integrated oil and gas company, per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.28, which positions it at a moderate premium relative to historical energy sector averages. The price-to-book ratio stands at 1.99, according to SEC filings, suggesting the market values XOM at nearly twice its book equity. The company's PEG ratio registers at a deeply negative -121.86, reflecting limited forward earnings growth expectations from consensus models relative to its current valuation. Exxon Mobil maintains a dividend yield of 3.35%, providing meaningful income return to shareholders. This yield remains competitive within the energy sector and reflects the company's long-standing commitment to capital returns. The valuation profile reflects a mature, cash-generative business trading at levels that embed modest growth assumptions amid commodity price uncertainty.
Smart Money Activity for XOM
Exxon Mobil Corporation's composite smart money score stands at 59 out of 100, generating a neutral signal per SID market data. The institutional ownership component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating maximum institutional conviction and broad participation from large fund managers, according to 13F institutional filings. Insider activity scores 12.5 out of 25, reflecting a moderate level of executive and director transactions as reported in SEC Form 4 filings. The congressional trading component registers at 12 out of 25, suggesting middling legislative trading activity involving XOM shares. Notably, the dark pool activity score is the weakest dimension at 9.6 out of 25, indicating relatively subdued off-exchange block trading by institutional participants. The divergence between the maximum institutional score and the low dark pool score suggests that while large asset managers maintain full allocations, active repositioning through alternative trading venues remains limited. This mixed profile aligns with the overall neutral smart money signal for XOM.
Exxon Mobil Corporation Earnings Outlook
Exxon Mobil Corporation's most recent quarterly results showed mixed performance relative to analyst expectations per company earnings reports. In the latest reported quarter, XOM delivered earnings per share of $1.16 against a consensus estimate of $1.02, representing a positive surprise of $0.14, or approximately 13.7%. However, the prior quarter saw earnings of $3.52 per share fall short of the $3.76 estimate, resulting in a negative surprise of $0.24. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project earnings of $1.45 per share for the upcoming quarter with results expected on April 28, followed by $1.47 per share for the subsequent quarter expected on April 24. These sequential estimates suggest relatively stable near-term earnings expectations. The earnings miss in the higher-revenue quarter and the beat in the lower-revenue quarter highlight the volatility inherent in energy sector profitability, driven largely by commodity price fluctuations and refining margin variability.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for XOM
Wall Street analyst sentiment on Exxon Mobil Corporation reflects a mixed but modestly constructive outlook per SID consensus data. In the most recent action on August 17, 2026, Barclays maintained its Overweight rating, signaling continued confidence in XOM's relative positioning within the energy sector. TD Cowen similarly reiterated its Buy rating on August 7, 2026, reinforcing bullish institutional conviction. Freedom Broker upgraded XOM to Hold from Sell on August 4, 2026, marking a notable sentiment improvement from a previously bearish stance. Conversely, B of A Securities downgraded the stock to Neutral from Buy on July 28, 2026, representing the most significant negative revision in the recent period according to Wall Street analyst reports. Mizuho maintained its Neutral rating on July 9, 2026. Across these five recent ratings, the distribution includes two bullish calls, two neutral positions, and one upgrade from bearish territory, illustrating a consensus that leans cautiously constructive without strong directional conviction.
