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Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) is a leading oil & gas integrated business based in the US. It opened the day at $47.26 after a previous close of $46.9. During the day the price has varied from a low of $45.85 to a high of $47.86. The latest price was $45.87 (25 minute delay). Exxon Mobil Corporation is listed on the NYSE and employs 74,900 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
How to buy shares in Exxon Mobil Corporation
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- Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
- Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
- Search the platform for stock code: XOM in this case.
- Research Exxon Mobil Corporation shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
- Buy your Exxon Mobil Corporation shares. It's that simple.
What's in this guide?
- Can I buy shares in Exxon Mobil Corporation?
- Exxon Mobil Corporation shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is Exxon Mobil Corporation stock a buy or sell?
- Exxon Mobil Corporation performance over time
- Can I short Exxon Mobil Corporation shares?
- Is Exxon Mobil Corporation suitable for ethical investing?
- Are Exxon Mobil Corporation shares over-valued?
- Exxon Mobil Corporation's financials
- How volatile are Exxon Mobil Corporation shares?
- Does Exxon Mobil Corporation pay a dividend?
- Have Exxon Mobil Corporation shares ever split?
- Other common questions
Exxon Mobil Corporation share price
Use our graph to track the performance of XOM stocks over time.Exxon Mobil Corporation shares at a glance
Information last updated 2021-01-26.
| Open | $47.26 |
|---|---|
| High | $47.86 |
| Low | $45.85 |
| Close | $45.87 |
| Previous close | $46.9 |
| Change | $-1.03 |
| Change % | -2.196% |
| Volume | 23,589,496 |
Information last updated 2021-01-24.
| 52-week range | $28.2835 - $60.8688 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $44.19 |
| 200-day moving average | $39.8486 |
| Wall St. target price | $50.28 |
| PE ratio | 60.964 |
| Dividend yield | $3.48 (7.34%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $0.778 |
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Is it a good time to buy Exxon Mobil Corporation stock?
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Exxon Mobil Corporation price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of $45.87
| 1 week (2021-01-19) | -6.08% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2020-12-24) | 10.26% |
| 3 months (2020-10-26) | 37.54% |
| 6 months (2020-07-24) | 5.62% |
| 1 year (2020-01-24) | -30.84% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2019-01-25) | -36.04% |
| 3 years (2018-01-26) | -48.46% |
| 5 years (2016-01-26) | -40.20% |
Is Exxon Mobil Corporation under- or over-valued?
Valuing Exxon Mobil Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Exxon Mobil Corporation's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Exxon Mobil Corporation's P/E ratio
Exxon Mobil Corporation's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 61x. In other words, Exxon Mobil Corporation shares trade at around 61x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
However, Exxon Mobil Corporation's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the oil & gas integrated industry or those of similar companies.
- Premier Oil (PMO.LSE): 3.19
- Tullow Oil (TLW.LSE): 6.17
- BP p-l-c (BP.LSE): 20.24
- Royal Dutch Shell (RDSA.LSE): 13.00
Exxon Mobil Corporation's PEG ratio
Exxon Mobil Corporation's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.1677. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Exxon Mobil Corporation's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
However, it's sensible to consider Exxon Mobil Corporation's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.
- BP p-l-c (BP.LSE): 0.43
- Royal Dutch Shell (RDSA.LSE): 3.10
Exxon Mobil Corporation's EBITDA
Exxon Mobil Corporation's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $18.7 billion.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Exxon Mobil Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
To put Exxon Mobil Corporation's EBITDA into context you can compare it against that of similar companies.
- Premier Oil (PMO.LSE): £533.5 million
- Tullow Oil (TLW.LSE): £848.6 million
- BP p-l-c (BP.LSE): £17.3 billion
- Royal Dutch Shell (RDSA.LSE): £30.6 billion
Exxon Mobil Corporation financials
| Revenue TTM | $195.9 billion |
|---|---|
| Gross profit TTM | $77.2 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | -0.17% |
| Return on equity TTM | 1.62% |
| Profit margin | 1.7% |
| Book value | $41.956 |
| Market capitalisation | $200.5 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
How to short and sell Exxon Mobil Corporation shares
- Create a CFD or spread betting account.
- Search for the stock code. E.g. "XOM.US"
- Choose your position size.
- Select "sell" rather than "buy".
- Confirm your position and keep tabs on it. You may wish to set limits on your position.
There are currently 44.1 million Exxon Mobil Corporation shares held short by investors – that's known as Exxon Mobil Corporation's "short interest". This figure is 7% down from 47.4 million last month.
There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Exxon Mobil Corporation shares can be evaluated.
Exxon Mobil Corporation's "short interest ratio" (SIR)
Exxon Mobil Corporation's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Exxon Mobil Corporation shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Exxon Mobil Corporation shares traded daily (recently around 28.2 million). Exxon Mobil Corporation's SIR currently stands at 1.56. In other words for every 100,000 Exxon Mobil Corporation shares traded daily on the market, roughly 1560 shares are currently held short.
To gain some more context, you can compare Exxon Mobil Corporation's short interest ratio against those of similar companies.
However Exxon Mobil Corporation's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Exxon Mobil Corporation shares, or, against the total number of tradable Exxon Mobil Corporation shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Exxon Mobil Corporation's short interest could be expressed as 0.01% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Exxon Mobil Corporation shares in existence, roughly 10 shares are currently held short) or 0.0104% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Exxon Mobil Corporation shares, roughly 10 shares are currently held short).
Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Exxon Mobil Corporation.
Find out more about how you can short Exxon Mobil Corporation stock.
Exxon Mobil Corporation's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Exxon Mobil Corporation.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Exxon Mobil Corporation's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 31.83
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Exxon Mobil Corporation's overall score of 31.83 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 64th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Exxon Mobil Corporation is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
To gain some more context, you can compare Exxon Mobil Corporation's total ESG risk score against those of similar companies.
- BP p-l-c (BP.LSE): 39.40
- Royal Dutch Shell (RDSA.LSE): 34.84
Exxon Mobil Corporation's environmental score
Environmental score: 12.19/100
Exxon Mobil Corporation's environmental score of 12.19 puts it squarely in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Exxon Mobil Corporation is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Exxon Mobil Corporation's social score
Social score: 9.41/100
Exxon Mobil Corporation's social score of 9.41 puts it squarely in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Exxon Mobil Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Exxon Mobil Corporation's governance score
Governance score: 7.23/100
Exxon Mobil Corporation's governance score puts it squarely in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Exxon Mobil Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Exxon Mobil Corporation's controversy score
Controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, Exxon Mobil Corporation scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that Exxon Mobil Corporation has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
Wondering how that compares? Below are the controversy scores of similar companies.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Exxon Mobil Corporation was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 31.83 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 63.58 |
| Environmental score | 12.19 |
| Environmental score percentile | 1 |
| Social score | 9.41 |
| Social score percentile | 1 |
| Governance score | 7.23 |
| Governance score percentile | 1 |
| Level of controversy | 2 |
Exxon Mobil Corporation share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 5800% of net profits
Recently Exxon Mobil Corporation has paid out, on average, around 5800% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 7.34% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Exxon Mobil Corporation shareholders could enjoy a 7.34% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Exxon Mobil Corporation's case, that would currently equate to about $3.48 per share.
Exxon Mobil Corporation's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
Exxon Mobil Corporation's most recent dividend payout was on 10 December 2020. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 10 November 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").
Exxon Mobil Corporation's dividend payout ratio is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.
- Premier Oil (PMO.LSE): 0.00% (does not pay dividend)
- Tullow Oil (TLW.LSE): 52.31%
- BP p-l-c (BP.LSE): 0.00% (does not pay dividend)
- Royal Dutch Shell (RDSA.LSE): 0.00% (does not pay dividend)
Have Exxon Mobil Corporation's shares ever split?
Exxon Mobil Corporation's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 19 July 2001. So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Exxon Mobil Corporation shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Exxon Mobil Corporation shares which in turn could have impacted Exxon Mobil Corporation's share price.
Exxon Mobil Corporation share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Exxon Mobil Corporation's shares have ranged in value from as little as $28.2835 up to $60.8688. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Exxon Mobil Corporation's is 1.344. This would suggest that Exxon Mobil Corporation's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
To put Exxon Mobil Corporation's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.
- Premier Oil (PMO.LSE): 3.6216
- Tullow Oil (TLW.LSE): 2.3902
- BP p-l-c (BP.LSE): 0.6951
- Royal Dutch Shell (RDSA.LSE): 0.9658
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Exxon Mobil Corporation overview
Exxon Mobil Corporation explores for and produces crude oil and natural gas in the United States, Canada/other Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia/Oceania. It operates through Upstream, Downstream, and Chemical segments. The company is also involved in the manufacture, trade, transport, and sale of crude oil, petroleum products, and other specialty products; and manufactures and markets petrochemicals, including olefins, polyolefins, aromatics, and various other petrochemicals. As of December 31, 2019, it had approximately 23,857 net operated wells with proved reserves of 22.4 billion oil-equivalent barrels. In addition, the company produces raw materials, such as polypropylene and isopropyl alcohol for medical masks, gowns, and hand sanitizer. The company was founded in 1870 and is based in Irving, Texas.
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