Is Exxon Mobil (XOM) One of the Best Low Risk Stocks to Buy in 2026?
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- Is Exxon Mobil (XOM) One of the Best Low Risk Stocks to Buy in 2026?
- Operationally, net production reached 4.6 million oil-equivalent barrels per day, buoyed by a quarterly production record in Guyana of more than 900 thousand gross barrels of oil per day.
- Financially, cash flow from operating activities stood at $8.7 billion, or $13.8 billion excluding margin postings.
Is Exxon Mobil (XOM) One of the Best Low Risk Stocks to Buy in 2026? Maham Fatima Sat, May 23, 2026 at 7:03 PM GMT+7 2 min read XOM Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is one of the best low risk stocks to buy in 2026. On May 1, Exxon Mobil announced Q1 2026 GAAP earnings of $4.2 billion ($1.00 per share), down from $7.7 billion in Q1 2025. The decline was heavily driven by $3.9 billion in unfavorable estimated timing effects from unsettled financial derivatives and a $0.7 billion identified item stemming from settled financial hedges disrupted by Middle East supply issues.
Operationally, net production reached 4.6 million oil-equivalent barrels per day, buoyed by a quarterly production record in Guyana of more than 900 thousand gross barrels of oil per day. Additionally, the Golden Pass LNG joint venture achieved its first LNG production from Train 1 at its Sabine Pass Terminal, boosting U.S. export capacity. The company also captured $0.6 billion in structural cost savings during the quarter, bringing cumulative savings since 2019 to $15.6 billion.
Financially, cash flow from operating activities stood at $8.7 billion, or $13.8 billion excluding margin postings. CapEx totaled $6.2 billion, tracking within full-year guidance of $27 billion to $29 billion. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) distributed $9.2 billion to shareholders.