How to Invest in Exxon Stock

Get step-by-step guidance on investing in ExxonMobil stock and learn the ins and outs of this oil company.

By Matthew DiLallo – Updated Sep 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

ExxonMobil continues to invest in fossil fuels while also growing its low-carbon solutions.
The company has paid dividends for over 100 years, increasing them annually for the past 42.
ExxonMobil is already very profitable and sees significant earnings growth ahead.

ExxonMobil (XOM +1.11%) is one of the world's largest energy companies. The iconic oil and gas giant traces its roots all the way back to John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company. It has grown over the years by investing in exploration for new energy sources and acquiring rival oil and gas producers.

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NYSE: XOM

ExxonMobil

Today's Change

(1.11%) $1.27

Current Price

$115.98

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$489B

Day's Range

$115.36 - $116.85

52wk Range

$97.80 - $123.21

Volume

15M

Avg Vol

15M

Gross Margin

22.05%

Dividend Yield

0.03%

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Oil pumps with the sun setting in the background. — Image source: Getty Images.

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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

An exchange-traded fund, or ETF, allows investors to buy many stocks or bonds at once.

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Data source: ExxonMobil.

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ExxonMobil last split its stock more than two decades ago. Shares have grown in value since then, hitting an all-time high of $123.25 per share in October 2024 (though they were below that level in mid-2025 at around $100 a share). If the share price keeps rising, ExxonMobil could declare another stock split in the coming years.

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About the Author

Matt DiLallo has been a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst specializing in covering dividend-paying companies, particularly in the energy and REIT sectors, since 2012. He also covers pre-IPO companies, ETFs, and other investing topics. He holds an MBA from Liberty University.

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