Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with XOM, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 18 uncommon options trades for Exxon Mobil.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 22% bullish and 61%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $474,429, and 12 are calls, for a total amount of $969,251.
What's The Price Target?
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $100.0 to $125.0 for Exxon Mobil during the past quarter.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Exxon Mobil's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Exxon Mobil's significant trades, within a strike price range of $100.0 to $125.0, over the past month.
Exxon Mobil 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XOM | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $10.55 | $10.5 | $10.5 | $110.00 | $316.0K | 392 | 301 |
| XOM | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/17/25 | $1.19 | $1.15 | $1.17 | $110.00 | $171.8K | 16.1K | 2.2K |
| XOM | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $14.2 | $14.1 | $14.1 | $105.00 | $141.0K | 2.2K | 101 |
| XOM | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 12/20/24 | $0.45 | $0.43 | $0.44 | $120.00 | $110.0K | 24.6K | 3.2K |
| XOM | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $10.6 | $10.25 | $10.55 | $110.00 | $105.5K | 2.8K | 120 |
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.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Exxon Mobil, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Present Market Standing of Exxon Mobil
- Trading volume stands at 7,058,725, with XOM's price down by -2.84%, positioned at $114.33.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 58 days.
What The Experts Say On Exxon Mobil
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $123.5.
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