XOM Stock Down -5.6% after 6-Day Loss Streak

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Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock hit day 6 of a continuous streak of days with losses, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to a -5.6% return. The company has lost about $26 Bil in value over the last 6 days, with its current market capitalization at about $464 Bil. The stock remains 0.8% above its value at the end of 2024. This compares with year-to-date returns of 7.9% for the S&P 500.

XOM explores, produces, trades, transports, and sells crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products, and petrochemicals globally, operating over 20,500 wells with proved reserves as of 2021. Is this drop a warning sign or a setup for rebound? Deep dive with Buy or Sell XOM.

Comparing XOM Stock Returns With The S&P 500

The following table summarizes the return for XOM stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
 

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Return Period XOM S&P 500
1D -0.7% 0.7%
6D (Current Streak) -5.6% -0.4%
1M (21D) -6.7% 1.9%
3M (63D) 2.7% 13.2%
YTD 2025 0.8% 7.9%
2024 11.3% 23.3%
2023 -6.3% 24.2%
2022 87.4% -19.4%

 
What is the point? Sustained weakness can be more than noise. It often signals shifting sentiment or deeper concerns. A multi-day losing streak may warn of further downside, or present an opportunity to buy if fundamentals are intact. Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: XOM Dip Buyer Analysis.

Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents

There are currently 86 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 15 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
 

Consecutive Days # of Gainers # of Losers
3D 65 7
4D 17 2
5D 4 1
6D 0 4
7D or more 0 1
Total >=3 D 86 15

 
 
Key Financials for Exxon Mobil (XOM)

Last 2 Fiscal Years:

Metric FY2023 FY2024
Revenues $334.7 Bil $339.2 Bil
Operating Income $44.5 Bil $39.7 Bil
Net Income $36.0 Bil $33.7 Bil

Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:

Metric 2025 FQ1 2025 FQ2
Revenues $81.1 Bil $79.5 Bil
Operating Income $9.8 Bil $8.9 Bil
Net Income $7.7 Bil $7.1 Bil

 
The losing streak XOM stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming the S&P 500 over the last 4-year period. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.