Exxon Mobil (XOM – Free Report) closed the latest trading day at $107.74, indicating a -0.11% change from the previous session’s end. This change lagged the S&P 500’s daily gain of 0.55%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.06%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1.24%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Exxon Mobil in its upcoming release. On that day, Exxon Mobil is projected to report earnings of $1.72 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 30.65%. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $88.79 billion, indicating a 5.27% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
It’s also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Exxon Mobil. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company’s business outlook.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we’ve established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 2.48% lower. Currently, Exxon Mobil is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Exxon Mobil is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 13.76. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 8.42, so one might conclude that Exxon Mobil is trading at a premium comparatively.
Meanwhile, XOM’s PEG ratio is currently 2.75. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company’s expected earnings growth trajectory. The Oil and Gas – Integrated – International was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.89 at yesterday’s closing price.
The Oil and Gas – Integrated – International industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 75, this industry ranks in the top 30% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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