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Shares of Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) slid 3.86% to $156.28 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index rising 1.08% to 7,432.97 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.31% to 50,009.35.
The stock's fall snapped a seven-day winning streak.
Exxon Mobil Corp. closed 11.41% short of its 52-week high of $176.41, which the company achieved on March 30th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Chevron Corp. (CVX) fell 3.00% to $191.33 and ConocoPhillips (COP) fell 2.20% to $122.36.
Trading volume (18.4 M) remained 2.8 million below its 50-day average volume of 21.2 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 20, 2026.
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Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) shares fell 3.86% to $156.28 on Wednesday, ending a seven-day winning streak, despite a positive trading session for the market. The stock is 11.41% below its 52-week high of $176.41. In comparison, competitors Chevron Corp. (CVX) and ConocoPhillips (COP) also saw declines of 3.00% and 2.20%, respectively.

- Shares of Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) dropped 3.86% to $156.28, breaking a seven-day winning streak.  
- The S&P 500 Index increased 1.08%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.31%.  
- Exxon’s stock closed 11.41% below its 52-week high, with trading volume at 18.4 million, 2.8 million below its average.

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