Is XOM a good stock to buy?
Exxonmobil Holdings Corporation · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- P/E vs own-13.3%
- FCF yield+6.2%
- Trendbullish
- MAs3 of 4
- Sector▲ -1.9%
- Earnings in77d
- P/E17.5x
- RSI48
- Support-0.8%
- Off 52w high-9.5%
- Volume0.8x
- Bollingerlower half
- News
- ConsensusHold · 26
- 52w range$114–$189
- ATR+2.5%
- Off ATH-9.5%
- InsidersNone in 90d
- MA20×50↓ in ~12d
- PT$168.28 -1.4%
- P/E vs sector+12.9%
- MACD-1.48
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Is ExxonMobil a good stock to buy?
ExxonMobil is strong on 1 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on demand. The price is about usual: 17.5 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 15.5 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand shrinking
- Advantage some edge
- Economics profitable
- Execution mixed
- Fragility sturdy
- Price about usual
XOM sales growth revenue growth
-7%a year, for the last 3 yearsExxonMobil's sales fell 7% a year for 3 years, to $324B in fiscal 2025.
XOM analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+34%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect ExxonMobil's sales to grow 34% to $435B in fiscal 2026 (11 analysts).
XOM peers
pretickt analysis+19%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
ExxonMobil's sales grew 19% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Valero (+19%) and ConocoPhillips (+13%), slower than Marathon Petroleum (+31%) and Chevron (+21%).
XOM sales by business revenue by segment
75%of its sales from Energy ProductsEnergy Products brought ExxonMobil 75% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Upstream 12%.
XOM return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis17%earned before tax on the money invested in itExxonMobil earned 17% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Valero 60%, Marathon Petroleum 47%, ConocoPhillips 20% and Chevron 19%.
XOM margin on each sale gross margin
25%left after making the productExxonMobil kept 25% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its peers' median is 25%.
XOM margin after costs profit margin
12%of sales left after running the businessExxonMobil's operating margin was 12% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 16% in fiscal 2022.
XOM cash generated free cash flow
$42.96Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsExxonMobil generated $42.96B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
XOM earnings vs estimates
6 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateExxonMobil beat the analysts' profit estimate in 6 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 30, 2026.
XOM insider selling
-$2.4Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsExxonMobil's executives and directors sold a net $2.4M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
XOM CEO pay
$33Mfor fiscal 2025, 78% of it in stock and optionsExxonMobil paid its CEO $33M for fiscal 2025, 78% of it in stock and options.
XOM financial health Altman Z-score
4.0Altman Z-score, safe above 3ExxonMobil's Altman Z-score is 4.0 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
XOM quality checks Piotroski score
9 of 9checks passedExxonMobil passes all 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026.
XOM in past recessions
pretickt analysis-35%its sales in the worst oneExxonMobil's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 35% in fiscal 2009.
XOM price vs profit P/E ratio
17.5×a year's earningsExxonMobil's P/E ratio is 17.5 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 15.5.
XOM price vs peers
pretickt analysis17.5×a year's earnings, against its peersInvestors pay 17.5 times ExxonMobil's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Chevron (16.1), ConocoPhillips (15.0), Valero (8.5) or Marathon Petroleum (8.1).
XOM analysts' target price target
-1%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for ExxonMobil is $168, 1% below the Nov 13, 2026 close of $170.59.
XOM analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisWells Fargodowngrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Wells Fargo downgraded ExxonMobil.
XOM growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+4%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $170.59 a share, ExxonMobil's free cash flow must grow about 4% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is ExxonMobil's P/E ratio?
ExxonMobil's P/E ratio is 17.5 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 15.5. Investors pay 17.5 times ExxonMobil's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Chevron (16.1), ConocoPhillips (15.0), Valero (8.5) or Marathon Petroleum (8.1).
Is ExxonMobil profitable?
ExxonMobil's operating margin was 12% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 16% in fiscal 2022. ExxonMobil generated $42.96B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
Are insiders selling ExxonMobil stock?
ExxonMobil's executives and directors sold a net $2.4M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does ExxonMobil make money?
Energy Products brought ExxonMobil 75% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Upstream 12%.
Who owns ExxonMobil stock?
4,009 institutions hold 65% of ExxonMobil's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard and BlackRock added shares that quarter, State Street sold some.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.