Is XOM Worth Buying in 2026?

ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation

STOCK PETROLEUM REFINING Updated 2026-08-23

Here’s whether ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation (XOM) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.

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Bullish

Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+1.70% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +51.2%; 3-month momentum positive (+6.6%). Currently 6.4% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.

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XOM is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($148.97) and 200-day ($142.56) moving averages. An RSI of 68.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +51.2% compares to +20.5% for SPY (beat the market by 30.7%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $15,116 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 30.7%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($142.56)
Above 50-day MA ($148.97)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 68.9
Positive return (+51.2%)
Within 10% of period high (−6.4%)
Period Range $165.11
$107.96 $176.41
RSI (14) 68.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$165.11
Period Return+51.2%
Period High$176.41
Period Low$107.96
Drawdown−6.4%
MA-50$148.97
MA-200$142.56
RSI (14)68.9
Avg Volume (30d)14.4M
vs. SPYbeat by 30.7%
Return Rank#251 of 999

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