Should You Invest in Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) Now?

Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 13.55x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for XOM is at 0.96. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 11 as “hold,” and 5 as “sell.”

The public float for XOM is 3.96B, and currently, shorts hold a 2.65% of that float. The average trading volume for XOM on April 15, 2024 was 18.16M shares.

XOM) stock’s latest price update

Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM)’s stock price has decreased by -1.17 compared to its previous closing price of 121.79. However, the company has seen a -0.82% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. Finbold reported 2024-04-14 that The ongoing escalation of tensions between Iran and Israel has reverberated through global markets, resulting in losses for most risk assets. With minimal prospects for a short-term resolution, investors are on edge about how markets will react as the conflict unfolds in the Middle East.

XOM’s Market Performance

Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) has seen a -0.82% fall in stock performance for the week, with a 9.90% gain in the past month and a 21.99% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.83%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.50% for XOM. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 3.32% for XOM’s stock, with a 12.39% simple moving average for the past 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of XOM

Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for XOM stocks, with Barclays repeating the rating for XOM by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for XOM in the upcoming period, according to Barclays is $147 based on the research report published on April 10, 2024 of the current year 2024.

TD Cowen, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see XOM reach a price target of $120, previously predicting the price at $115. The rating they have provided for XOM stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on April 01st, 2024.

TD Cowen gave a rating of “Outperform” to XOM, setting the target price at $115 in the report published on January 23rd of the current year.

XOM Trading at 10.22% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought XOM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -1.89% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 1.50%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.83%, as shares surge +7.98% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +17.08% upper at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, XOM fell by -0.82%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +15.13% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $116.95. In addition, Exxon Mobil Corp. saw 20.39% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.

Insider Trading

Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at XOM starting from Talley Darrin L, who sale 2,400 shares at the price of $113.33 back on Mar 19 ’24. After this action, Talley Darrin L now owns 27,789 shares of Exxon Mobil Corp., valued at $271,980 using the latest closing price.

Talley Darrin L, the Vice President of Exxon Mobil Corp., sale 2,400 shares at $105.00 during a trade that took place back on Feb 22 ’24, which means that Talley Darrin L is holding 30,189 shares at $252,000 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for XOM

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.15 for the present operating margin
  • 0.31 for the gross margin

The net margin for Exxon Mobil Corp. stands at 0.11. The total capital return value is set at 0.17. Equity return is now at value 18.01, with 9.66 for asset returns.

Based on Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM), the company’s capital structure generated 0.17 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.34. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.2. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 60.94.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 64.04 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.22. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.44. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.01for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.91. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.48.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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