Track record · closed signal

Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) — closed signal from January 11, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on April 11, 2026.

Predicted vs. what happened

XOM price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$122.00 – $126.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$124.61Published — price the day we called it

$137.07Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$176.40Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$152.51Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 17 days.

Peak price

$176.40

peak on March 30, 2026 — not a realized return

Peak gain

+41.6%

peak, from the publication price

Window close

$152.51

end-of-window price, context only

Days to target

Window

January 11, 2026 – April 11, 2026

The thesis — published January 11, 2026

Predicted growth

+10%

over the measurement window

Target price

$137.07

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$122.00 – $126.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$124.61

published January 11, 2026

Confidence

61%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Exxon can help diversify a short-term portfolio (0-3 months). Recent comments about Venezuela can quickly change how people view energy, making the stock swingy. The idea is to buy when the price falls back to reasonable levels, not when headlines push it up. Compared with fast-growing tech, expect smaller gains but possibly steadier returns.

Primary drivers

Adds variety to a portfolio and returns cash to shareholders
News about Venezuela can change supply expectations fast
Investors seeking income may shift into energy shares
Oil price moves can push sector momentum higher or lower

How it played out

XOM: target reached in 17 days

Lyra published XOM at 124.61 on 2026-01-11 for a short-term window ending 2026-04-11. The thesis expected 10% growth to 137.07. It pointed to portfolio diversification, cash returns to shareholders, Venezuela-related supply expectations, income demand for energy shares, and oil price moves that could push sector momentum higher or lower.

Inside the window, the stock reached the target in 17 days. It later peaked at 176.4 on 2026-03-30, with a 41.6% peak gain. It ended the window at 152.51, still above the target. The thesis played out.

What happened during the window

On 2026-01-30, Exxon Mobil reported fourth-quarter profit of $6.5 billion and revenue of $82.31 billion. On 2026-03-10, the company announced that it would ask shareholders to approve moving its legal headquarters from New Jersey to Texas.

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

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