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High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bearish on Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), and it's important for retail traders to take note. \This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in XOM often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 18 options trades for Exxon Mobil. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 38% bullish and 44% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $46,900, and 17 calls, totaling $3,014,604.
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $100.0 to $130.0 for Exxon Mobil over the recent three months.
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 $130.0, over the past month.
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XOM | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 06/18/26 | $12.65 | $12.3 | $12.51 | $110.00 | $1.0M | 10.1K | 297 |
| XOM | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/18/26 | $12.55 | $12.25 | $12.55 | $110.00 | $727.9K | 10.1K | 1.2K |
| XOM | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/18/26 | $12.6 | $12.05 | $12.6 | $110.00 | $374.2K | 10.1K | 0 |
| XOM | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/18/26 | $12.55 | $12.5 | $12.5 | $110.00 | $300.0K | 10.1K | 1.8K |
| XOM | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $2.88 | $2.87 | $2.87 | $120.00 | $102.2K | 22.7K | 1.0K |
ExxonMobil is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil worldwide. In 2024, it produced 3.0 million barrels of liquids and 8.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2024, reserves were 19.9 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 69% of which were liquids. The company is one of the world's largest refiners, with a total global refining capacity of 4.3 million barrels of oil per day, and is one of the world's largest manufacturers of commodity and specialty chemicals.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Exxon Mobil, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $149.5.
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