XOM241129P00110000 Option on Exxon Mobil Corp

XOM Stock  USD 109.73  1.54  1.38%   
Exxon's latest option contracts expiring on May 16th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.33 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.68 over 35 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more calls than puts on contracts expiring on May 16th 2025. The total put volume is at 804, with calls trading at the volume of 2.1 K. This yields a 0.38 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against May 16th 2025 Option Contracts

The chart above shows Exxon's distribution of open interest by maturity on contracts that have not yet been settled. The area between the two highest points is the projection of the price at expiration. Exxon's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Exxon's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

Exxon Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-05-16 Option Contracts

Max pain occurs when Exxon's market makers reach a net positive position across all Exxon's options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Exxon's option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on Exxon

Analyzing Exxon's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Exxon regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Exxon's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Exxon's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Exxon's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
Please note that buying 'in-the-money' options on Exxon lessens the impact of time decay, as they carry both intrinsic and time value. So, even if Exxon's value remains static through the expiration date, the investor can sell to close an 'in-the-money' option to avoid a potential loss. However, in-the-money Exxon contracts are usually more expensive to enter than their out-of-the-money counterparts. So keep in mind that while the payoffs on an in-the-money trade can be high, the investors could ultimately experience a more consequential loss if Exxon Stock moves the wrong way.

Exxon Mobil Corp In The Money Call Balance

When Exxon's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Exxon Mobil Corp stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying Exxon's options that are 'In the Money' or 'Out of the Money', the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
While 'out-of-the-money' option contracts written on Exxon Mobil Corp are typically viewed as the more aggressive, there are potential upsides to purchasing these types of options contracts. For one, the cost to buy an 'Out of the Money' option is lower than the cost to buy an 'In the Money' option. This cost-benefit is due to the fact that at the time of the purchase, 'Out of the Money' contracts have no intrinsic value. So, while the potential for a 100% loss is more significant, the cost and risk to enter the trade are lower.

Exxon Current Options Market Mood

Exxon's open interest and total value indicators provide investors with the necessary information to digest the overall options buildup for its expiring contracts. In addition, it helps Exxon Stock's traders understand whether a recent fall or rise in the market is unreasonable and if the time has come to take contrarian positions. These ratios are calculated based on options trading volumes and current open interest.

Put-to-Call Open Interest

Put-to-Call Volume

Most options investors, including buyers and sellers of Exxon's calls and puts, are not very successful. It is estimated that an average options trader loses somewhere between 80% to 90% of the time. Exxon's option open interest and volume spread between outstanding puts and calls are regarded by many investors as reliable indicators of the overall future market direction.

Rule 16 of the current Exxon contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Exxon Mobil Corp will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0206% per day over the life of the 2025-05-16 option contract. With Exxon trading at USD 109.73, that is roughly USD 0.0226. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Exxon's daily price movement you should consider buying Exxon Mobil Corp options at the current volatility level of 0.33%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing Exxon options can give investors a meaningful hedge against losses and, therefore, could be used conservatively to decrease the volatility of your portfolio. However, many options could also amount to little more than gambling, significantly enhancing your overall portfolio risk. One simple example of these aggressive strategies is the sale of "uncovered" Exxon calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Exxon Mobil Corp stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Exxon Option Chain

When Exxon's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Exxon Mobil Corp stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying options that are ITM or OTM, the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
Exxon's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Exxon. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Exxon. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Exxon against a given expiration period. The table below combines all the option information in the form of a chain but before you use it, remember that it entails significant risk and it is not for everyone.
Open IntStrike PriceCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
XOM250516C000900003290.020.5 - 21.221.4In
Call
XOM250516C000950003495.016.05 - 16.518.03In
Call
XOM250516C00100000104100.011.8 - 12.3512.3In
Call
XOM250516C0010500039105.08.0 - 8.158.15In
Call
XOM250516C00110000659110.04.85 - 5.64.9Out
Call
XOM250516C001150001576115.02.57 - 2.742.67Out
Call
XOM250516C001200001205120.01.23 - 1.31.29Out
Call
XOM250516C00125000768125.00.54 - 0.60.57Out
Call
XOM250516C0013000084130.00.19 - 0.270.33Out
Call
XOM250516C0013500062135.00.05 - 0.180.12Out
Call
XOM250516C0014000022140.00.02 - 0.080.07Out
Call
XOM250516C001450005145.00.0 - 0.70.06Out
Call
XOM250516C001500000150.00.0 - 1.271.27Out
Call
XOM250516C001550000155.00.0 - 1.271.27Out
Call
XOM250516C001600000160.00.0 - 1.271.27Out
Call
XOM250516C001650000165.00.0 - 1.271.27Out
 Put
XOM250516P00060000460.00.0 - 1.270.1Out
 Put
XOM250516P00080000280.00.04 - 0.170.13Out
 Put
XOM250516P000850002085.00.13 - 0.260.17Out
 Put
XOM250516P000900009490.00.34 - 0.380.38Out
 Put
XOM250516P0009500011795.00.69 - 0.730.73Out
 Put
XOM250516P00100000347100.01.38 - 1.451.41Out
 Put
XOM250516P001050002052105.02.63 - 2.72.64Out
 Put
XOM250516P00110000384110.04.55 - 4.74.8Out
 Put
XOM250516P0011500047115.06.4 - 7.87.75In
 Put
XOM250516P0012000033120.011.0 - 12.0511.45In
 Put
XOM250516P001250000125.015.15 - 16.515.15In
 Put
XOM250516P001300000130.020.05 - 20.5521.9In
 Put
XOM250516P001350000135.023.8 - 26.823.8In
 Put
XOM250516P001400000140.028.5 - 31.928.5In
 Put
XOM250516P001450000145.034.1 - 37.1534.1In
 Put
XOM250516P001500000150.039.05 - 41.439.05In
 Put
XOM250516P001550000155.043.35 - 47.243.35In
 Put
XOM250516P001600000160.048.5 - 50.4548.5In
 Put
XOM250516P001650000165.053.95 - 56.8553.95In

Exxon Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Exxon Market Cap Over Time

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Exxon Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

284.14 Billion

At this time, Exxon's Total Stockholder Equity is very stable compared to the past year.

Exxon Corporate Directors

Steven ReinemundPresiding Independent DirectorProfile
Wan AriffinIndependent DirectorProfile
Samuel PalmisanoPresiding Independent DirectorProfile
William WeldonIndependent DirectorProfile
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Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.1)
Dividend Share
3.84
Earnings Share
7.84
Revenue Per Share
79.239
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.02)
The market value of Exxon Mobil Corp is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Exxon that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Exxon's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Exxon's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Exxon's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Exxon's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Exxon's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Exxon is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Exxon's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.