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Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) — closed signal from December 3, 2025

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on March 3, 2026 — +29.9% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

XOM price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$113.00 – $118.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$116.89Published — price the day we called it

$130.92Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$159.35Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$151.83Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 42 days.

At window close

+29.9%

realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the window

Peak gain

+36.3%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

-0.2%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$151.83

last close inside the window, ended March 3, 2026

Peak price

$159.35

peak on March 2, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

The thesis — published December 3, 2025

Predicted growth

+12%

over the measurement window

Target price

$130.92

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$113.00 – $118.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$116.89

published December 3, 2025

Confidence

72%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Exxon looks like a short-term trade rather than a long-term buy. Indicators say the stock is unusually low and investor sentiment is positive, so a bounce is likely, but the companys fundamentals are not strong right now and the energy sector is cyclical. Recent news about opposing a merger shows Exxons size and negotiating power.

Primary drivers

Stock is trading unusually low, which often leads to a rebound.
Investor mood is positive and the stock has bounced before.
Opposing a merger shows Exxons industry influence and scale.
Energy demand exists but goes through ups and downs, limiting long-term conviction.

How it played out

XOM: target reached in 42 days

Lyra published XOM at $116.89 on 2025-12-03 as a short-term trade, with 12% expected growth and a $130.92 target. The thesis pointed to an unusually low stock, positive investor mood, prior rebounds, Exxon's industry influence from opposing a merger, and cyclical energy demand as a limit on long-term conviction.

Inside the 2025-12-03 to 2026-03-03 window, the stock reached the target in 42 days. It later peaked at $159.35 on 2026-03-02, above the target, with a 36.3% peak gain. It ended at $151.83. The thesis played out.

What happened during the window

On 2026-01-31, Midland Reporter-Telegram reported that ExxonMobil said Delaware Basin production was over 600,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, up 60% year over year.

ExxonMobil boosts Delaware Basin output by 60%

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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