Exxon stock downgraded ahead of earnings

Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE: XOM) has gained about 5.0% over the past three weeks but a Mizuho analyst says it’s time to stop buying this energy stock.Exxon stock lost its buy rating at MizuhoCopy link to sectionNitin Kumar downgraded the oil and gas behemoth this morning to “neutral” and lowered his price target to $117. The analyst turned dovish on Exxon stock primarily because he expects oil prices “to be range bound in 2024” until international travel trends and global demand gets clearer.Mizuho’s call arriv ...