Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Exxon Mobil ( XOM ).

Looking at options history for Exxon Mobil ( XOM ) we detected 10 trades.

If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 40% with bearish.

From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $97,084 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $559,250.

Projected Price Targets

Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $90.0 to $125.0 for Exxon Mobil ( XOM ) during the past quarter.

Analyzing Volume & Open Interest

Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Exxon Mobil's ( XOM ) options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Exxon Mobil's ( XOM ) significant trades, within a strike price range of $90.0 to $125.0, over the past month.

Exxon Mobil Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days

Significant Options Trades Detected:

About Exxon Mobil

ExxonMobil ( XOM ) is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil worldwide. In 2023, it produced 2.4 million barrels of liquids and 7.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2023, reserves were 16.9 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 66% of which were liquids. The company is one of the world's largest refiners, with a total global refining capacity of 4.5 million barrels of oil per day, and is one of the world's largest manufacturers of commodity and specialty chemicals.

Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Exxon Mobil ( XOM ), we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.

Present Market Standing of Exxon Mobil

Trading volume stands at 5,492,245, with XOM's price down by -0.42%, positioned at $111.84.

RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.

Earnings announcement expected in 10 days.

Professional Analyst Ratings for Exxon Mobil

A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $119.0.

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* An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Hold rating on Exxon Mobil ( XOM ), maintaining a target price of $119.

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