Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Exxon Mobil. Our analysis of options history for Exxon Mobil XOM revealed 14 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 35% of traders were bullish, while 50% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 4 were puts, with a value of $137,415, and 10 were calls, valued at $716,980.
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 $80.0 to $150.0 for Exxon Mobil during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Exxon Mobil's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Exxon Mobil's whale activity within a strike price range from $80.0 to $150.0 in the last 30 days.
Exxon Mobil Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XOM | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/19/25 | $16.25 | $15.3 | $15.5 | $100.00 | $131.7K | 739 | 85 |
| XOM | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $1.58 | $1.56 | $1.56 | $110.00 | $117.6K | 38.8K | 1.3K |
| XOM | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $19.3 | $19.3 | $19.3 | $90.00 | $86.8K | 199 | 45 |
| XOM | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/15/27 | $17.1 | $14.65 | $16.0 | $105.00 | $80.0K | 338 | 0 |
| XOM | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $33.2 | $32.2 | $32.36 | $80.00 | $64.7K | 123 | 21 |
About Exxon Mobil
ExxonMobil is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. 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.
In light of the recent options history for Exxon Mobil, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Exxon Mobil's Current Market Status
- Trading volume stands at 5,665,586, with XOM's price up by 0.7%, positioned at $108.61.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 25 days.
Expert Opinions 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 $129.6.
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