Exxon Mobil Holdings (XOM) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts

Exxon Mobil (XOM) closed at $164.23, up 2.22%, outperforming the S&P 500's 0.48% decline. The company is expected to report strong earnings with projected EPS of $3.78 (up 101.06% YoY) and revenue of $104.88 billion (up 22.96% YoY). However, XOM holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) with a Forward P/E of 13.41, trading at a premium to its industry average of 8.8. The Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry ranks in the bottom 37% of all industries.