Smart Money Is Betting Big In XOM Options

Exxon Mobil Corporation +2.33% Post

Exxon Mobil Corporation

XOM

151.58

151.70

+2.33%

+0.08% Post

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Exxon Mobil. Our analysis of options history for Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) revealed 53 unusual trades.

Delving into the details, we found 45% of traders were bullish, while 43% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $667,402, and 48 were calls, valued at $6,501,032.

Projected Price Targets

Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $100.0 to $175.0 for Exxon Mobil over the recent three months.

Volume & Open Interest Development

In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Exxon Mobil stands at 4130.37, with a total volume reaching 130,396.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Exxon Mobil, situated within the strike price corridor from $100.0 to $175.0, throughout the last 30 days.

Exxon Mobil Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days

Options Call Chart

Significant Options Trades Detected:

Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume
XOM CALL SWEEP BULLISH 05/15/26 $10.7 $10.65 $10.65 $150.00 $982.9K 14.6K 3.8K
XOM CALL SWEEP BEARISH 05/15/26 $2.7 $2.44 $2.52 $175.00 $607.6K 678 2.6K
XOM CALL SWEEP BULLISH 05/15/26 $10.8 $10.75 $10.75 $150.00 $561.0K 14.6K 5.3K
XOM CALL SWEEP BULLISH 05/15/26 $10.95 $10.95 $10.95 $150.00 $438.0K 14.6K 8.5K
XOM CALL SWEEP BULLISH 05/15/26 $10.85 $10.8 $10.8 $150.00 $421.2K 14.6K 6.5K

About Exxon Mobil

ExxonMobil is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil worldwide. In 2025, it produced 3.3 million barrels of liquids and 8.4 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2024, reserves were 19.9 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 69% of which were liquids. The company is one of the world's largest refiners, with a total global refining capacity of 4.3 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, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.

Exxon Mobil's Current Market Status

  • With a volume of 8,197,859, the price of XOM is down -1.54% at $151.84.
  • RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
  • Next earnings are expected to be released in 30 days.

What The Experts Say On Exxon Mobil

A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $149.2.

  • Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Overweight rating on Exxon Mobil with a target price of $156.
  • Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Overweight rating on Exxon Mobil with a target price of $145.
  • An analyst from TD Cowen has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Exxon Mobil, which currently sits at a price target of $145.
  • An analyst from Citigroup persists with their Neutral rating on Exxon Mobil, maintaining a target price of $150.
  • Maintaining their stance, an analyst from RBC Capital continues to hold a Sector Perform rating for Exxon Mobil, targeting a price of $150.

Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.

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