Yahoo · Oct 31, 2026
Exxon, Chevron paint bullish pictures of the oil business
Havoc from Iran war boosts longer-run prospects for the oil giants.
NYSE · XOM
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Energy · Oil & Gas Integrated
$187.25
Up+$3.96 (+2.16%)
Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:53 PM
SID Score
7.6/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
51/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 504.12B
- P/E ratio
- 17.28
- Dividend yield
- 2.14%
- 52-week range
- $118.27 – $188.50
- Volume
- 21.83M
- Avg. volume
- 14.78M
Price performance · XOM
XOM price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 30, 2026
XOM closed at $187.25 after 21 trading sessions, up 14.17% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $187.25
- Period change
- +14.17%
- Period low
- $164.00
- Period high
- $187.25
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | $185.98 | $188.50 | $184.6801 | $187.25 | 21.83M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $183.765 | $184.39 | $180.94 | $183.29 | 10.96M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $180.585 | $183.65 | $180.00 | $182.02 | 12.72M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $183.63 | $184.88 | $179.77 | $179.91 | 14.16M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $181.86 | $184.59 | $181.52 | $184.54 | 10.9M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $179.37 | $183.75 | $179.00 | $183.21 | 11.52M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $179.89 | $180.31 | $174.63 | $178.23 | 11.57M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $177.72 | $179.205 | $176.15 | $178.09 | 11.22M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $179.90 | $180.26 | $174.915 | $177.86 | 13.5M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $178.45 | $179.30 | $177.2337 | $178.28 | 11.16M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $176.485 | $179.16 | $175.15 | $178.98 | 13.21M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $178.63 | $178.69 | $173.60 | $174.68 | 11.23M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $175.065 | $177.43 | $174.53 | $177.01 | 13.58M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $173.445 | $174.89 | $172.6518 | $174.08 | 11.51M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $171.01 | $172.55 | $171.01 | $172.15 | 8.81M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $167.87 | $170.29 | $167.82 | $168.94 | 8.09M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $167.11 | $169.19 | $166.71 | $168.50 | 13.3M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $165.60 | $166.86 | $163.46 | $164.05 | 9.52M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $163.06 | $165.945 | $162.94 | $164.48 | 9.29M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $163.76 | $164.74 | $161.3932 | $164.00 | 12.48M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $161.55 | $164.61 | $161.55 | $164.01 | 11.29M |
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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 and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Hold
- Average target
- $141.63
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 19
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | — |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | — |
| Sep 28, 2026 | TD Cowen | Buy | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | — |
News briefing
Generated Oct 31, 2026, 7:19 PM
Why Is XOM Up Today? Strong Q3 Earnings and Shareholder Returns Drive Energy Rally
ExxonMobil shares gained 2.16% today as the energy sector benefited from elevated oil prices amid geopolitical tensions and the company's solid third-quarter performance. XOM's announcement of aggressive $20 billion in 2027 buybacks, combined with a dividend increase and strong refining margins, reinforced investor confidence in the energy giant's cash generation and shareholder-friendly capital allocation.
Bottom line: ExxonMobil's strong Q3 results and shareholder-friendly capital allocation are supporting today's gains amid a favorable energy sector backdrop. However, investors should monitor oil price sustainability, geopolitical risks (where Chevron appears to be taking more aggressive positions), and the company's break-even assumptions—key factors determining whether current profit levels and capital returns are durable or cyclical.
Yahoo · Oct 31, 2026
Big Oil’s Iran War Windfall Is Nearly 3 Times Last Year’s Profits
A war thousands of miles away quietly transformed six months of oil company earnings in ways that have left American families absorbing costs they may not fully see yet, and the next big shift could come the moment polls close on November 3.
CNBC · Oct 31, 2026
Trump promised to slash energy costs — but gasoline, diesel and jet fuel all soared instead
President Donald Trump promised voters who were angry about inflation that he would slash gasoline prices below $2 a gallon in his first year in office.
Yahoo · Oct 31, 2026
Chevron Stock And Refining Margins Are Now The Key Profit Story In Big Oil
Refining has quietly moved from a sleepy corner of Big Oil to the main profit engine, as tight fuel supplies and elevated margins reshape the earnings mix for integrated giants like Shell, BP and ExxonMobil. That shift creates both opportunity and risk for investors who care where each dollar of profit is really coming from. This article unpacks the story behind the recent headlines and examines three stocks from our refining focused screener that appear positively exposed to the current news...
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Exxon Mobil Corporation Stock Performance
Exxon Mobil Corporation shares closed at $187.25, gaining 0.79% in the latest session, per SID market data. The stock has demonstrated strong momentum across multiple timeframes, rising $14.30 over the past month and $20.76 over the trailing three months. On a one-year basis, XOM has appreciated $54.69, reflecting sustained investor demand in the energy sector. The stock currently trades well above both its 50-day moving average of $167.76 and its 200-day moving average of $155.58, indicating a firmly bullish technical posture. The 14-day RSI reads 74.2, placing XOM in overbought territory and suggesting the recent rally may be extended. Average daily volume stands at approximately 14.78 million shares, according to Massive/Polygon data. Notably, XOM carries a beta of 0.379, indicating significantly lower volatility relative to the broader market, which has historically attracted defensive-oriented investors.
Exxon Mobil Corporation Valuation Analysis
Exxon Mobil currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.28, per SID market data, which positions the company 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 roughly twice its book value per share. The company's negative PEG ratio of -121.86 reflects declining earnings growth expectations, which warrants scrutiny given the cyclical nature of energy markets. XOM maintains a dividend yield of 3.35%, providing meaningful income return to shareholders and reinforcing its status as a dividend stalwart within the energy sector. With a market capitalization of approximately $504.1 billion, Exxon Mobil remains one of the largest publicly traded energy companies globally. The current valuation metrics collectively suggest the stock is priced for stability rather than aggressive earnings expansion in the near term.
Smart Money Activity for XOM
Exxon Mobil's composite smart money score stands at 51 out of 100, generating a neutral signal according to SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting maximum confidence from large asset managers and pension funds that continue to maintain substantial positions in the energy giant. Insider activity registers at 12.5 out of 25, per SEC Form 4 filings, indicating moderate but not exceptional buying or selling from corporate executives and directors. Dark pool activity scores notably lower at 9.2 out of 25, suggesting that off-exchange block trading has been relatively subdued in recent periods. Congressional trading activity scores 4.7 out of 25 based on 13F institutional filings and congressional disclosure data, showing minimal legislative interest. The divergence between the strong institutional score and weaker dark pool and congressional metrics produces the overall neutral composite reading, indicating no decisive directional conviction from sophisticated market participants despite the stock's recent price appreciation.
Exxon Mobil Corporation Earnings Outlook
Exxon Mobil has delivered mixed earnings results across recent quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent reported quarter, XOM posted earnings of $4.23 per share against analyst estimates of $4.01, representing a positive surprise of $0.22. However, the prior quarter saw a miss, with actual earnings of $3.52 per share falling short of the $3.76 consensus estimate by $0.24. Earlier results showed a beat of $0.14, with $1.16 actual versus $1.02 estimated. Looking ahead, analysts project earnings of $1.45 per share for the upcoming reporting period on April 28, per analyst estimates. The quarterly earnings trajectory reveals significant variability, ranging from $1.16 to $4.23 per share, underscoring the inherent cyclicality of energy sector profitability. The company's ability to exceed estimates in two of its three most recent reported quarters demonstrates operational resilience despite fluctuating commodity price environments.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for XOM
Wall Street consensus on Exxon Mobil reflects a predominantly constructive outlook, per SID consensus data. Barclays reiterated its Overweight rating on October 19, maintaining conviction in the stock's upside potential, while Morgan Stanley similarly maintained its Overweight stance on October 15, according to Wall Street analyst reports. TD Cowen reaffirmed a Buy rating on September 28, further supporting the bullish consensus. However, the outlook is not uniformly positive — Wells Fargo downgraded XOM to Equal-Weight from Overweight on October 1, representing the most notable bearish shift among recent coverage actions. Piper Sandler maintained its Neutral rating on September 3, offering a more cautious perspective. Among the five most recent analyst actions, three are bullish with Overweight or Buy ratings, one is neutral, and one reflects a downgrade. The Wells Fargo downgrade stands as a contrarian signal amid otherwise favorable coverage, potentially reflecting concerns about valuation following the stock's substantial rally of $54.69 over the trailing twelve months.
