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Is Exxon Mobil Corporation Stock (XOM) Overbought or Oversold?

RSI analysis computed from XOM's daily closing prices · Data through August 31, 2026

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As of August 31, 2026, XOM’s 14-day RSI is 55.1, inside the neutral 30–70 band — neither overbought nor oversold by the conventional thresholds.

RSI-14 Scale

0 · Oversold305070100 · Overbought

XOM reads 55.1 on the 0–100 scale.

The Supporting Picture

vs 50-Day MA

+4.4%

MA: $154.11

vs 200-Day MA

+21.2%

MA: $132.82

From 52-Wk High

-7.2%

High: $173.39

Volume vs 20-Day Avg

+6%

Avg: 9.8M shares

The 50-day average is currently above the 200-day average, which technicians read as a longer-term uptrend backdrop for the RSI reading above.

What's Behind the Reading

August 31, 2026

Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) is currently in a neutral momentum posture with an RSI-14 of 55.12, exhibiting positive momentum as its price trades 4.4% above its 50-day moving average. The stock opened up by 3.05% on August 31, 2026, primarily driven by rising crude oil prices and ongoing Middle East geopolitical tensions. Despite beating revenue expectations, ExxonMobil's Q2 2026 earnings, reported on July 31, 2026, missed EPS estimates ($3.52 vs. $3.56 consensus). The global oil market in August 2026 is characterized by conflicting supply and demand signals, with OPEC production cuts keeping prices elevated despite a forecast decline in global oil demand for 2026 due to high fuel prices and disruptions. Additionally, tighter light and middle distillate markets have boosted refining cracks and margins to record highs.

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Recent Overbought / Oversold Episodes

How XOM behaved the last few times RSI left the neutral band — including its return over the 5 trading days after each episode ended.

Episode Period Next 5 Days
overbought March 26, 2026 – March 31, 2026 -21.3%
overbought March 24, 2026 +4.9%
overbought January 21, 2026 – February 11, 2026 -3.0%
overbought January 5, 2026 -1.1%

Past behavior does not predict future results — small sample sizes especially.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) overbought right now?
Based on the latest close, XOM's 14-day RSI is 55.1, which is in neutral territory — neither overbought nor oversold. RSI above 70 is considered overbought; below 30, oversold. This is recalculated every trading day.
What is RSI (Relative Strength Index)?
RSI measures the speed and size of recent price changes on a 0–100 scale over 14 trading days, using Wilder's smoothing. Readings above 70 suggest a stock has risen quickly relative to its recent range; below 30, fallen quickly.
Is an overbought stock a sell signal?
Not by itself. Strong stocks can stay overbought for weeks during uptrends, and oversold stocks can keep falling. Most traders combine RSI with trend context — like the 50- and 200-day moving averages shown above — plus volume and fundamentals rather than acting on RSI alone.
How often is this page updated?
Indicators are recomputed after every market close from daily closing prices, and the AI commentary refreshes each trading evening. The data date shown above is August 31, 2026.
Where does this data come from?
Daily closing prices come from our market data feed, and every indicator on this page is computed directly by us from that price history. The overbought/oversold verdict is a mechanical calculation, not an opinion.

Methodology

The verdict on this page is mechanical: we compute the 14-day Relative Strength Index with Wilder’s smoothing from XOM’s daily closing prices, and apply the conventional thresholds — above 70 is overbought, below 30 is oversold. Moving averages, the 52-week range, and volume comparisons come from the same price history.

Indicators are recomputed after every market close. The AI commentary adds context from current news via grounded search, but never changes the computed verdict. Note: closes are as-traded; a stock split would distort readings for a few weeks until the window rolls past it.

Not Financial Advice

This page is for education and information only. Indicators are mechanical calculations, AI commentary can contain errors, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a qualified financial advisor. See our full disclaimer.

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