Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why

Company Performance - Exxon Mobil (XOM) closed at $112.18, reflecting a -1.05% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.1% [1] - Over the past month, Exxon Mobil's shares increased by 0.55%, while the Oils-Energy sector rose by 0.75% and the S&P 500 increased by 4.08% [1] - The upcoming earnings per share (EPS) is projected at $2.34, indicating a 20.62% increase year-over-year, with revenue expected to reach $91.69 billion, up 10.59% from the previous year [1] Fiscal Year Estimates - For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $9.18 per share and revenue of $360.44 billion, representing changes of -3.57% and +4.6% from the prior year, respectively [2] - Recent modifications to analyst estimates reflect evolving short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating analyst optimism regarding the company's profitability [2] Zacks Rank and Valuation - Exxon Mobil currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with a recent 4.06% decline in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate [3] - The company has a Forward P/E ratio of 12.35, which is a premium compared to the industry average of 7.91 [3] - Exxon Mobil's PEG ratio stands at 4.12, significantly higher than the industry average PEG ratio of 1.96 [3] Industry Overview - The Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry, part of the Oils-Energy sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 66, placing it in the top 27% of over 250 industries [4] - The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the strength of industry groups based on the average Zacks Rank of individual stocks, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [4]