With a market cap of $483.2 billion, Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) is one of the world’s largest integrated energy companies, with leading upstream oil and gas assets, the largest global refining operations, and substantial chemical business. Known for disciplined capital allocation and industry-leading returns, the company maintains a strong dividend record and credit profile. 

Companies valued at $200 billion or more are generally considered “mega-cap” stocks, and Exxon Mobil fits this criterion perfectly. Its operations span traditional energy, petrochemicals, and emerging lower-emission opportunities, positioning it as a bellwether in the sector.

However, shares of Exxon Mobil have dipped 9.5% from its 52-week high of $126.34. Over the past three months, shares of XOM have risen 11.4%, which outpaced the First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF's (FTXN) return of 10.3% during the same period.

In the longer term, XOM stock has gained 6.3% on a YTD basis, outperforming FTXN’s 1.2% increase. Moreover, shares of the company have dipped 1.8% over the past 52 weeks, a less pronounced decline than FTXN’s 3.7% decrease over the same time frame.

ExxonMobil’s stock has recently moved above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages.

Despite reporting better-than-expected Q2 2025 EPS of $1.64, shares of XOM fell 1.8% the next day as revenue of $81.5 billion came in below expectations, reflecting weaker oil prices. Earnings from oil and gas production fell to $5.4 billion, highlighting margin pressure despite record quarterly production of 4.6 million boepd.

In comparison with its rival, Chevron Corporation (CVX) stock has outperformed XOM stock. CVX stock has increased 10.7% on a YTD basis and 9.8% over the past 52 weeks.

Despite the stock’s underperformance relative to its industry peers, analysts are moderately optimistic about its prospects. XOM stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the 26 analysts covering the stock, and the mean price target of $168.88 is a premium of 47.6% to current levels.