ExxonMobil (XOM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$159.53 -2.68 (-1.65%)

As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

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ExxonMobil - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 22 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
12

Buy
10

Based on 22 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for ExxonMobil in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 22 analysts, 12 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for XOM.

Consensus Price Target

$167.45
4.96% Upside

According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for ExxonMobil, the average price target is $167.45. The highest price target for XOM is $185.00, while the lowest price target for XOM is $123.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.96% from the current price of $159.53.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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XOM Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/5/25 to 9/5/26	1 Month Ago 8/6/25 to 8/6/26	3 Months Ago 6/7/25 to 6/7/26	1 Year Ago 9/5/24 to 9/5/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	12 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$167.45	$162.95	$165.55	$125.70
Forecasted Upside	4.96% Upside	5.40% Upside	10.23% Upside	15.08% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

XOM Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

XOM Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

ExxonMobil Stock vs. The Competition

Type	ExxonMobil	Energy Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.45	2.43	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	4.96% Upside	32.21% Upside	14.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent XOM News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/3/2026	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars	John Royall Not Rated	Boost Target	Neutral	$158.00 ➝ $185.00	+12.63%
8/19/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Devin McDermott 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Overweight	$168.00 ➝ $177.00	+5.60%
8/17/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Betty Jiang 4 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Overweight	$182.00 ➝ $177.00	+10.57%
8/7/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Manav Gupta Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$168.00	+8.66%
8/7/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Gabelman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$155.00 ➝ $168.00	+8.66%
8/4/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold (C) ➝ Buy (B-)
8/4/2026	Freedom Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
8/4/2026	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$156.00	+0.52%
8/3/2026	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kim Fustier Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$158.00	+2.55%
8/3/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Sam Margolin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$182.00	+16.93%
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7/28/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jean Ann Salisbury Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$154.00 ➝ $158.00	+2.26%
7/9/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nitin Kumar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$175.00 ➝ $170.00	+22.09%
7/8/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alastair Syme Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
5/26/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/11/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bob Brackett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$195.00 ➝ $182.00	+26.10%
5/5/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Biraj Borkhataria Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform	$180.00	+17.04%
4/22/2026	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Betty Zhang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Outperform	$128.00 ➝ $163.00	+9.78%
4/21/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Doug Leggate Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform
4/17/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Lucas Herrmann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Underperform ➝ Neutral	$125.00 ➝ $165.00	+8.70%
4/9/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Arun Jayaram Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$140.00 ➝ $170.00	+9.06%
4/9/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Lloyd Byrne Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$178.00 ➝ $184.00	+17.42%
2/4/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform	$155.00	+7.77%
2/3/2026	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Sergey Pigarev Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$123.00	-14.56%
8/20/2025	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$111.00	+3.43%
2/4/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	W. Selesky Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
1/31/2025	Bernstein Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight	$138.00 ➝ $144.00	+32.83%
1/31/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral	$125.00 ➝ $123.00	+13.40%
1/13/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Neal Dingmann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$117.00 ➝ $119.00	+9.90%
9/24/2024	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	P. Low Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral	$119.00 ➝ $120.00	+2.24%

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Should I Buy ExxonMobil Stock? XOM Pros and Cons Explained

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ExxonMobil
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Exxon Mobil:

Exxon Mobil is set to increase its dividend payout for the 44th consecutive year, a move supported by the company's strong free cash flow which exceeded its dividend payments by nearly $13 billion in the second quarter, providing a reliable income stream for shareholders.
The company's refining arm is benefiting from record diesel economics, with margins exploding to $108, which significantly boosts profitability in the Energy Products segment despite broader market fluctuations.
Exxon Mobil is positioned to capitalize on current energy market tightness, as higher oil prices and tighter refining capacity, driven by growth in the Guyana and Permian basins, strengthen its near-term profit setup.
With a current stock price of $159.53, the stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.53, which some analysts view as a strong value proposition given the company's consistent revenue performance and ability to beat consensus revenue estimates in recent quarters.
Institutional interest remains robust, with multiple hedge funds and wealth advisors, such as Shah Wealth Advisors LLC and Old Mission Investment Co LLC, establishing new positions in the second quarter, signaling confidence in the company's long-term stability.

ExxonMobil
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Exxon Mobil for these reasons:

Exxon Mobil was excluded from a recent White House meeting of major oil executives focused on US gasoline prices and refinery capacity, a development that raises questions about the company's political standing and potential friction with the administration.
The stock has experienced recent volatility, including a 1.7% decline on September 4th, as it followed crude oil prices lower, indicating that the company remains highly sensitive to fluctuations in global energy demand and geopolitical events.
While the dividend is currently safe, analysts warn that a significant tumble in oil prices could pose a risk to the company's financial stability, suggesting that the income stream is not immune to severe market downturns.
Exxon Mobil reported an EPS of $3.52 for the quarter ended July 31st, which missed analysts' consensus estimates of $3.56, indicating that while revenue was strong, profitability per share did not meet the higher expectations set by the market.
The company's CEO, Darren Woods, has a low approval rating of 0.26 out of 1.0, which may reflect internal or external dissatisfaction with leadership strategies during a period of significant market and political scrutiny.

XOM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for ExxonMobil is $167.45, with a high forecast of $185.00 and a low forecast of $123.00.

22 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ExxonMobil in the last year. There are currently 12 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" XOM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in XOM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, ExxonMobil's stock has a predicted upside of 4.96% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, ExxonMobil's stock had 4 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

ExxonMobil has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, DZ Bank, Freedom Capital, HSBC, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, TD Cowen, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like ExxonMobil more than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating score for ExxonMobil is 2.45 while the average consensus rating score for "energy" companies is 2.43. Learn more on how XOM compares to other companies.

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ExxonMobil (XOM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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ExxonMobil (XOM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

ExxonMobil - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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XOM Analyst Ratings Over Time

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XOM Price Targets by Month

ExxonMobil Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy ExxonMobil Stock? XOM Pros and Cons Explained

ExxonMobil Bull Case

ExxonMobil Bear Case

XOM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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