Mizuho keeps a Hold rating on ExxonMobil stock with a USD 187 target
Published on 10/21/2026 at 11:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst caution before results
- Mizuho kept a Hold rating and set a USD 187.00 target on October 20, 2026.
- ExxonMobil reported USD 14.5 billion in GAAP earnings for the second quarter of 2026.
- ExxonMobil stock traded at EUR 158.55 at 11:23 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026.
- Third-quarter results are scheduled for October 30, 2026.
ExxonMobil (ISIN US30233Q1085) stock was trading at EUR 158.55 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 11:23 a.m. CEST. Mizuho Securities kept a Hold rating and set a USD 187.00 price target on October 20, 2026, according to Markets Insider.
Analyst caution meets strong earnings
Mizuho's target sits below recent analyst projections. Investing.com reported on October 19, 2026 that UBS raised its target to USD 199.00 from USD 185.00 and lifted its third-quarter adjusted earnings-per-share estimate to USD 4.14 from USD 3.27, above consensus of USD 3.84.
The contrast is important because ExxonMobil enters the reporting date with substantial second-quarter cash generation. The company's investor-relations page lists USD 14.5 billion in second-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings, USD 14.7 billion in adjusted earnings and USD 23.6 billion in operating cash flow, alongside USD 6.8 billion in cash capital expenditures, according to ExxonMobil.
What could shape the third quarter?
Refining margins are the central earnings variable in the current analyst debate. The UBS estimate cited by Investing.com implies adjusted earnings per share of USD 4.14, which is USD 0.30 above the USD 3.84 consensus and USD 0.87 above the prior estimate of USD 3.27.
Three recent market markers
On October 16, 2026, ExxonMobil announced that third-quarter results would be released on October 30, 2026, with an 8:30 a.m. Central Time conference call, according to ExxonMobil. On October 19, 2026, UBS raised its target to USD 199.00 from USD 185.00. On October 20, 2026, Mizuho Securities maintained its Hold rating with a USD 187.00 target.
Next date for ExxonMobil investors
The next substantiated company date is October 30, 2026, when ExxonMobil is scheduled to publish third-quarter results and hold its earnings call.
Stock trades ahead of results
ExxonMobil's current setup combines strong second-quarter cash generation with a divided analyst view before the October 30 report.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of ExxonMobil stock.
ExxonMobil stock facts
- Company: Exxon Mobil Corporation
- ISIN: US30233Q1085
- Ticker: XOM
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 21, 2026, 11:23 a.m. CEST): EUR 158.55
- Sector / Industry: Energy / Integrated oil and gas
- Next earnings date: October 30, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
