Last one standing
2023-03-15

I‌s $Exxon Mobil(XOM)$  ‌over priced ?




I have been in the oil & gas industry for more than 10 years and I am well aware that crude price affects oil price which in turns affects P&L. Thus it is normal for oil companies to follow oil price. 


When the war broke out on 24/Feb/2022, WTI shot up to $119 and XOM also shot up to $105.57 which I felt was "within expectations". However since then, US has increased interest rate to curb inflation, released their reserves to bring down oil price and US has also effectively replaced Russia as the no.1 LNG exporter to Europe. Thus it is not a coincidence that US oil companies are coming in with strong earnings. 


However Winter is over and oil price has been as depressed as ever. The last time when WTI was trading at $77.23 was on 20/Dec/2021, and Exxon was only trading at $57.96. But today it is trading at $106.94. 


Despite strong earnings, dividends is only $0.03 more per quarter from $0.88 to $0.91. Does it make sense to buy at current level for that $0.03 extra dividends? It's your call. But I certainly won't touch it till it comes down to a more reasonable level, probably in the $80s which is a demand zone. Better to be patient and wait for price to come to you instead of chasing it. Good luck guys. Cheers!  



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  • nimbly
    2023-03-19
    nimbly
    As I lick my -$85k XOM wounds I tip my hat to Brad and his +45% DRIP play. Almost went to that at 12.70 but played the XOM dip and way, way misjudged the bottom of the channel.
  • zinglee
    2023-03-19
    zinglee
    In the last week crude has dropped $10.00 and XOM has dropped $8.00 each represents a big drop in pricing. Do you really think the value of XOM has changed in a week.
  • pixiezz
    2023-03-19
    pixiezz
    By mid summer oil could be back over $90. again. You may have notice the XOM target has not changed.
  • Dawang
    2023-03-16
    Dawang
    agreed, the world is on sale soon. lotsa other counters and firesale to shop from. no point paying overpriced counters 😅😁
  • bubblyx
    2023-03-19
    bubblyx
    $70 imo. No way XOM at $66 oil and NG for free is holding on here.
  • kytphine
    2023-03-15
    kytphine
    thanks for sharing
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