Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)

Exxon Mobil Corp.'s stock price has seen a decline of 6.51% over the past year, with the share price on July 18, 2025, at $107.77 compared to $115.27 on July 22, 2024. Over the past six months, the stock has decreased by 2.94%. Recent events impacting the stock include responding to an International Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Ruling, announcing the release of Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results, recommending shareholders reject a mini-tender offer by TRC Capital Investment Corporation, speaking at the JP Morgan Energy, Power, Renewables & Mining Conference, acquiring Pioneer Natural Resources Company, entering the lithium supply business, and closing its steam cracker and halting chemical production at the Gravenchon site in France.

ExxonMobil's operations and earnings can be significantly affected by changes in oil, gas, and petrochemical prices, and by changes in margins on refined products. The demand for energy products, particularly fuels, can be influenced by seasonal factors such as driving seasons and heating seasons. The polyethylene market, a product of ExxonMobil's chemical segment, has also been impacted by strong demand and global logistics crises. The company's pursuit of lower-emission business opportunities also depends on the growth and development of markets for those products and services.

Exxon Mobil Corporation is a global energy and petrochemical company that operates in the Oil and Gas Integrated industry. Its principal business involves the exploration, production, manufacture, trade, transport, and sale of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products, and petrochemicals. The company also pursues lower-emission business opportunities, including carbon capture and storage, hydrogen, lower-emission fuels, and lithium. ExxonMobil's operations are structured into several key segments: Upstream, Energy Products (formerly Downstream), Chemical Products, Specialty Products, and Low Carbon Solutions.

Exxon Mobil Corporation has a significant global presence, operating in 53 countries across six continents as of 2024, with a comprehensive global distribution network. The company has an operational presence in North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Its key geographic markets include the U.S., Canada, U.K., Singapore, France, Australia, Belgium, and Germany. While ExxonMobil operates globally, its two primary reporting regions are the United States and Non-U.S.

Exxon Mobil's brand reputation has faced significant criticism, particularly concerning its environmental record and stance on climate change. In an Axios-Harris poll from May 2024, ExxonMobil dropped two positions to 86th place out of 100 well-known corporations. Factors that can negatively impact ExxonMobil's reputation include operating incidents, significant cybersecurity disruptions, changing consumer views on its products, and a perception of insufficient progress in the energy transition. Despite these challenges, Exxon Mobil aims to maintain a strong brand reputation through its commitment to operational excellence, safety, and environmental stewardship.

Exxon Mobil Corporation has a widely dispersed ownership structure. Approximately 64.03% of the company is owned by institutional shareholders, 0.82% by Exxon Mobil insiders, and 35.15% by retail investors. The Vanguard Group, Inc. is the largest individual Exxon Mobil shareholder, owning 9.98% of the company's shares. Other major institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc., State Street Corp, Fmr LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Morgan Stanley, Bank Of America Corp, Bank Of New York Mellon Corp, and Northern Trust Corp. Top individual insider shareholders include Neil Chapman, Angela Braly, and Steven Kandarian.