Zinger Key Points
- Exxon Mobil expects Q3 upstream earnings to lower by $0.6B-$1.0B due to weak oil prices.
- Industry margin variations could lower energy product earnings by $1.0B-$0.6B, while specialty and chemical earnings may see a modest boost.
Exxon Mobil Corporation XOM shares are trading higher today. The oil giant anticipates changes in oil prices to reduce third-quarter upstream earnings Q/Q by $(1.0) billion to $(0.6) billion.
Conversely, changes in gas prices is expected to impact its upstream results by between $(0.2) billion and $0.2 billion.
On the other hand, Exxon Mobil projects that variations in industry margins will impact energy products earnings by $(1.0) billion-$(0.6) billion and both specialty products earnings and chemical products earnings by $0.0 billion-$0.2 billion each.
According to Benzinga Pro, analysts estimate Exxon Mobil to report third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.97 and revenues of $96.136 billion.
Notably, oil prices had been declining before jumping this week amid rising Middle East tensions. On Wednesday, oil prices rose, adding to gains driven by potential supply disruptions in the Middle East and fresh warnings out of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies.
Investors can gain exposure to XOM via EA Series Trust Strive U.S. Energy ETF DRLL and Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF WEEI.
Price Action: XOM shares are up 0.75% at $123.50 premarket at the last check Friday.
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