Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Issues Earnings Results

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday. The oil and gas company reported $1.71 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.08, FiscalAI reports. Exxon Mobil had a return on equity of 11.22% and a net margin of 8.99%.During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.67 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Here are the key takeaways from Exxon Mobil’s conference call:

• ExxonMobil reported strong operational delivery in 2025 — upstream production averaged 4.7 million boe/d, unit earnings were more than double 2019 on a constant price basis, and the company completed all 10 key 2025 projects.
• Core growth engines are scaling — Guyana’s Yellowtail pushed gross Q4 output to ~875,000 b/d and four FPSOs are producing ~100,000 b/d above basis, while the Permian hit a Q4 record of 1.8 million boe/d and Exxon expects Permian volumes to exceed 2.5 million boe/d beyond 2030 via technology deployment.
• Financial discipline is driving shareholder returns — Exxon completed $20 billion in repurchases in 2025, has returned ~$150 billion in distributions over five years, and cites $15 billion of structural cost savings to date, supporting industry‑leading ROCE and cash flow flexibility.
• Low‑carbon and materials technologies are advancing but remain medium/long‑term — Proxima products and advanced battery anode graphite show promising performance and Exxon cites ~9 million t/yr of CCS capacity/contracts, though commercialization and scale will take time.
• Near‑term margin and geopolitical risks persist — base chemicals margins remain pressured by added supply despite solid demand, and expansion into additional acreage (e.g., force‑majeure areas, Venezuela, Libya, Iraq) depends on legal rulings, fiscal terms, and geopolitical developments.

Exxon Mobil Price Performance

Shares of XOM traded down $2.14 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $138.37. 10,409,300 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 19,190,043. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. Exxon Mobil has a 52-week low of $97.80 and a 52-week high of $142.34. The company has a market cap of $583.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.11, a PEG ratio of 14.53 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $122.31 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $115.91.

Key Stories Impacting Exxon Mobil

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat — Exxon reported adjusted EPS of $1.71, topping consensus and several outlets’ estimates; management cited record/lower-cost production and cost savings that supported margins despite lower oil prices. Exxon Mobil beats profit estimates on record production, cost savings
• Positive Sentiment: Strong upstream production and refining resilience — Reports highlight solid output from the Permian and Guyana plus improving refining margins, which helped offset crude-price headwinds. These factors support near-term cash flow and dividends. Exxon Mobil reports strong quarterly profit on solid production at home and abroad
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder-return focus — Company press materials and summaries emphasize strong 2025 cash generation and continued shareholder returns, which can support investor sentiment even as underlying earnings moderate. Exxon Mobil Posts Strong 2025 Results, Highlights Shareholder Returns
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary mixed — Some bullish calls (e.g., Bank of America forecast) coexist with notes that XOM is priced for growth, raising the bar for future beats. This creates two-way volatility. Bank of America Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/headline risk from lower crude — Multiple outlets note that 2025 crude prices fell materially vs. 2024, which reduced full-year profits and pressures upstream earnings despite unit-cost gains. That weighs on expectations for sustained EPS growth. Exxon earnings beat estimates despite low oil prices
• Negative Sentiment: Full-year/quarteral declines — BusinessWire and WSJ summaries show 2025 earnings and non-GAAP per-share figures down vs. 2024; revenue fell slightly y/y in Q4, which can temper enthusiasm after the EPS beat. ExxonMobil Announces 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical/strategy caveats — CEO Darren Woods said Venezuela remains “uninvestable” absent political change, limiting a potential upstream growth avenue and keeping geopolitical risk on the table. Exxon CEO says Venezuela needs to transition to democracy for oil investment to make sense

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Exxon Mobil news, VP Darrin L. Talley sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total value of $351,570.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 28,584 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,349,758.96. This represents a 9.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Exxon Mobil

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Exxon Mobil by 105.4% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,925,026 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $329,797,000 after acquiring an additional 1,501,235 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil by 9.1% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 9,120,488 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $983,190,000 after purchasing an additional 759,757 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp grew its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 44,026,019 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $4,963,934,000 after purchasing an additional 445,283 shares during the period. Horizon Investments LLC increased its position in Exxon Mobil by 84.8% during the 3rd quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 358,269 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $40,395,000 after purchasing an additional 164,449 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co lifted its position in Exxon Mobil by 4.0% during the third quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 3,789,502 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $432,754,000 after buying an additional 144,063 shares in the last quarter. 61.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on XOM. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $129.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Piper Sandler decreased their target price on Exxon Mobil from $144.00 to $142.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Barclays raised their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Exxon Mobil from $115.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Exxon Mobil in a report on Monday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $132.74.

Exxon Mobil Company Profile

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.