Track record · closed signal

Exxon Mobil (XOM) — closed signal from December 8, 2025

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on March 8, 2026.

Predicted vs. what happened

XOM price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$114.50 – $116.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$116.62Published — price the day we called it

$130.61Target — the price the thesis aimed for

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

$151.21Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 37 days.

Peak price

$159.35

peak on March 2, 2026 — not a realized return

Peak gain

+36.6%

peak, from the publication price

Window close

$151.21

end-of-window price, context only

Days to target

Window

December 8, 2025 – March 8, 2026

The thesis — published December 8, 2025

Predicted growth

+12%

over the measurement window

Target price

$130.61

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$114.50 – $116.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$116.62

published December 8, 2025

Confidence

65%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Exxon is a big oil company that pays a steady dividend. The dividend looks supported by payout ratios in the mid fifties percent of earnings and free cash flow, which helps income investors. The stock has recently pulled back, which could make it a reasonable buy for income seekers, but changes in oil prices or policy can quickly change the stock's direction. Expect modest price gains plus dividend income over the next few months.

Primary drivers

Consistently pays dividends with reasonable coverage
Recent price weakness may offer a buying chance
Integrated oil business benefits if oil rises
Oil price moves and policy can limit gains

How it played out

XOM: target reached in 37 days

Lyra published XOM at $116.62 on 2025-12-08 with a short-term thesis for 12% growth. The thesis pointed to steady dividends, payout coverage in the mid fifties percent of earnings and free cash flow, recent price weakness, possible help from higher oil prices, and the risk that oil prices or policy could limit gains.

Inside the window, the stock reached the $130.61 target in 37 days. It later peaked at $159.35 on 2026-03-02, a 36.6% gain, then ended at $151.21 on 2026-03-08. The published thesis played out, and the price move went beyond the target.

What happened during the window

On 2026-01-30, Exxon Mobil reported fourth-quarter results. AP reported earnings of $6.5 billion, or $1.53 per share, and revenue of $82.31 billion. MarketWatch reported that Exxon said annual production reached its highest level in more than 40 years.

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

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