Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) — closed signal from July 3, 2025
Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on October 1, 2025 — +1.8% at the close.
Predicted vs. what happened
What happened
Reached 63% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.
The thesis — published July 3, 2025
Big investors appear to be building positions as Exxon works toward making money even if oil falls to about $35 per barrel by 2027 and keeps building the Golden Pass gas plant. A respected stock screen gave the shares a 91% quality score and they trade at only 10 times next year’s earnings. Prices are steadier, so a dip toward early-summer levels could be a good window ahead of late-July results and Libya contract news.
Primary drivers
- A 91% score from a well-known value test supports the idea the stock is still cheap.
- New gas plant plus Guyana oil add steady cash, raising output roughly 6% each year.
- Cost cuts aim to keep Exxon profitable even if oil slides to about $35 a barrel.
- Trading shows rising interest; the price trend is turning up and may rebound soon.
How it played out
XOM: target was not reached
Lyra published XOM on 2025-07-03 at $109.07 with expected growth of 12%. The thesis pointed to big investors building positions, a 91% quality score, valuation at 10 times next year's earnings, the Golden Pass gas plant, Guyana oil, cost cuts, and a price trend that was turning up.
Inside the 2025-07-03 to 2025-10-01 window, XOM rose but did not reach $119.99. The peak was $117.33 on 2025-09-26, a 7.6% gain. It never got there. The stock ended at $111.02, above the published price but below the target. The thesis partially played out.
What happened during the window
On August 1, 2025, MarketWatch reported Exxon Mobil's second-quarter results. It said production reached 4.6 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, the company's highest second-quarter production since the Exxon and Mobil merger.
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