Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is one of the best low risk stocks to buy in 2026. On May 1, ExxonMobil 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.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is one of the world’s largest integrated energy companies, with operations spanning oil and natural gas exploration, production, and refining. The company also manufactures fuels, petrochemicals, lubricants, and advanced plastics, while investing in lower-emission initiatives such as carbon capture and lithium production.
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