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ExxonMobil (XOM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$160.56 -1.58 (-0.97%)
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ExxonMobil - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
13
Buy
12

Based on 25 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 25 analysts, 13 have given a hold rating, and 12 have given a buy rating for XOM.

Consensus Price Target

$164.26
2.30% Upside
According to the 25 analysts' twelve-month price targets for ExxonMobil, the average price target is $164.26. The highest price target for XOM is $200.00, while the lowest price target for XOM is $90.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.30% from the current price of $160.56.
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

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/25/25 to 9/25/26
1 Month Ago
8/26/25 to 8/26/26
3 Months Ago
6/27/25 to 6/27/26
1 Year Ago
9/25/24 to 9/25/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
12 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
13 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$164.26$165.73$165.05$125.74
Forecasted Upside2.30% Upside4.77% Upside20.99% Upside8.72% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate BuyHold

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.
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XOM Price Targets by Month

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ExxonMobil Stock vs. The Competition

TypeExxonMobilEnergy CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.48
2.45
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside1.37% Upside39.51% Upside19.68% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral News

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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/22/2026 Boost TargetNeutral$168.00 ➝ $169.00+4.30%
9/21/2026Reiterated RatingSector Perform$160.00 ➝ $180.00+10.35%
9/8/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Manav Gupta
5 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingBuy$171.00 ➝ $174.00+8.54%
9/3/2026Boost TargetNeutral$158.00 ➝ $185.00+12.63%
8/19/2026Boost TargetOverweight$168.00 ➝ $177.00+5.60%
8/17/2026Lower TargetOverweight$182.00 ➝ $177.00+10.57%
8/17/2026Boost TargetBuy$184.00 ➝ $200.00+23.43%
8/12/2026 Boost TargetMarket Perform$160.00 ➝ $170.00+4.91%
8/11/2026 Boost TargetBuy$169.00 ➝ $175.00+8.00%
8/7/2026Boost TargetBuy$155.00 ➝ $168.00+8.66%
8/4/2026 UpgradeHold (C) ➝ Buy (B-)
8/4/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
8/4/2026 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$156.00+0.52%
8/3/2026Set TargetHold$168.00 ➝ $158.00+2.55%
8/3/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$183.00 ➝ $182.00+16.93%
8/3/2026Boost TargetOverweight$158.00 ➝ $166.00+2.45%
7/28/2026DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$154.00 ➝ $158.00+2.26%
7/17/2026Lower TargetNeutral$165.00 ➝ $155.00-4.34%
7/9/2026Lower TargetNeutral$175.00 ➝ $170.00+22.09%
7/8/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$150.00 ➝ $175.00+23.95%
5/26/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/20/2026Lower TargetOutperform$195.00 ➝ $182.00+12.32%
4/22/2026Boost TargetSector Outperform$128.00 ➝ $163.00+9.78%
4/21/2026DowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform
3/24/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$145.00 ➝ $185.00+14.17%
2/3/2026Set Target$123.00-14.56%
8/20/2025 Initiated CoverageHold$111.00+3.43%
1/31/2025 Boost TargetOverweight$138.00 ➝ $144.00+32.83%
1/13/2025Boost TargetHold$117.00 ➝ $119.00+9.90%

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Should I Buy ExxonMobil Stock? XOM Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these ExxonMobil pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

ExxonMobil
Bull Case

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

  • Exxon Mobil recently delivered record oil output and revenue while maintaining lower capital spending, driven by high-return assets in the Permian Basin and technology-driven efficiency gains that support margins and cash flow.
  • The company demonstrated strong balance sheet strength with a debt-to-capitalization ratio of 13.73%, providing financial flexibility to withstand oil-price volatility while funding operations, investments, and shareholder distributions.
  • Exxon Mobil generated $23.6 billion in operating cash flow, which supports its ability to fund growth investments and continue rewarding shareholders with dividends while pursuing its 2030 earnings and cash-flow targets.
  • With the current stock price at $162.04, the valuation remains attractive relative to the company's strong momentum and the consensus price target of $169.27, suggesting potential upside for investors.
  • Exxon Mobil is positioned to benefit from geopolitical risks such as potential disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz, which could lift crude prices and provide a significant upside for large producers like the company.

ExxonMobil
Bear Case

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

  • Exxon Mobil reported $3.52 earnings per share for the most recent quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.56, which may raise concerns about the company's ability to meet earnings expectations.
  • The company faces reputational and regulatory risks from allegations by former shale executive Scott Sheffield, who claims CEO Darren Woods failed to honor a promise to support him in a Federal Trade Commission dispute connected with a reported $60 billion deal.
  • Despite strong cash generation, Exxon Mobil's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12 and quick ratio of 0.85 indicate that the company may face liquidity constraints if oil prices decline significantly, potentially impacting its ability to fund operations and shareholder returns.
  • Exxon Mobil's stock has a beta of 0.18, which suggests it may not provide the same level of diversification benefits as other energy stocks, and its performance may be more closely tied to the overall market rather than the oil and gas sector.
  • The company's recent insider selling activity, with VP Darrin L Talley selling a total of 16,460 shares in the last six months, may signal a lack of confidence in the company's future performance from its own management.

XOM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 25 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for ExxonMobil is $164.26, with a high forecast of $200.00 and a low forecast of $90.00.

25 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ExxonMobil in the last twelve months. There are currently 13 hold ratings and 12 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 2.30% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, ExxonMobil's stock had 3 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like ExxonMobil more than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating score for ExxonMobil is 2.48 while the average consensus rating score for "energy" companies is 2.45. Learn more on how XOM compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for ExxonMobil analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/25/2026.
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