Here’s whether Exxon Mobil 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: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); RSI 37 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +47.2%. Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.19% over 10 days). Currently 15.0% off its 52-week high. Score: +2/7.
XOM is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($133.02) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($153.77), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 37.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +47.2% compares to +24.4% for SPY (beat the market by 22.9%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $14,723 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 22.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($133.02)
✗Above 50-day MA ($153.77)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 37.4
✓Positive return (+47.2%)
!Within 10% of period high (−15.0%)
Period Range $149.92
$101.73$176.41
RSI (14) 37.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$149.92
Period Return+47.2%
Period High$176.41
Period Low$101.73
Drawdown−15.0%
MA-50$153.77
MA-200$133.02
RSI (14)37.4
Avg Volume (30d)16.7M
vs. SPYbeat by 22.9%
Return Rank#362 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($133.02)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($153.77)