
Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Exxon Mobil (XOM) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Exxon Mobil is facing several risks to its price target and rating, including potential delays or budget overruns on its major capital projects and the company's exposure to political risk in unstable parts of the world. However, there are also upside risks, such as better-than-expected performance in the Permian and improved economics at future projects. In the near term, XOM's revised earnings and EBITDA estimates for 2026-2027, driven by higher commodity prices, suggests a positive outlook for the company's financials.
Bears say
Exxon Mobil is facing material outages in the Middle East, which are impacting its production and refining operations. This, coupled with challenging market conditions in the chemicals sector, may weigh on the company's shares and hinder its ability to capitalize on an otherwise strong macro environment. Additionally, XOM's premium valuation and more modest buyback program may limit its potential for earnings growth and distributions compared to its peers. Upside risks include improving profitability and productivity in the Permian Basin, as well as potential upside from future projects such as Liza in Guyana, while downside risks include weakness in global oil and gas pricing, delays or budget overruns in major capital projects, and political instability in certain regions where XOM operates.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Exxon Mobil and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Exxon Mobil (XOM) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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