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The British energy giant posted $3.91 billion in net profit for the second quarter, up from $1.62 billion a year earlier
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Exxon (XOM) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Small-cap oil stock Forum Energy Technologies broke out on Monday after blowout second-quarter earnings. Most oil stocks fell with crude prices, though many of them are eyeing buy points in a busy week of earnings for the oil and gas sector.
ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) reported second-quarter earnings of $14.5 billion and cash flow from operations of $23.6 billion, as the company said global supply disruptions and conflict in the Middle East tightened markets for energy, chemical and specialty products. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer D
ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation will release its second-quarter earnings report before the opening bell on Friday, July 31. Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings of $3.68 per share, up from $1.64 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus...

Exxon's (XOM) second quarter earnings fell short of Wall Street's expectations, despite last quarter's surge in oil (CL=F, BZ=F) prices. Yahoo Finance Breaking Business News Reporter Jake Conley takes a closer look and explains how Chevron (CVX) differs from Exxon.
Oil giants Exxon (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) reported second quarter earnings. Melius Research managing director and head of Energy and Power Research, James West, joins Julie Hyman on Market Catalysts to discuss the state of the oil market, what stood out in the results, and why both companies are prioritizing debt reduction.

Energy titans ExxonMobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) both released second quarter earnings results ahead of Friday's market open. Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman is joined by Yahoo Finance Breaking News Reporter Jake Conley and Trustless Media Founder Zack Guzman to help assess both companies' production outlook and how they are managing debt.
Chevron saw profits surge in the second quarter on soaring prices for refined products.
Exxon (XOM) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -4.35% and +21.10%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Adjusted second-quarter earnings of $3.52 a share came in 2 cents below analyst forecasts, with scheduled maintenance limiting fuel-making profits

Asking for a Trend Host Josh Lipton previews what investors should be on the lookout for on Friday, July 31, including earnings from energy giants Exxon (XOM), Chevron (CVX), and biopharma AbbVie (ABBV) as well as the latest read on consumer sentiment.
Exxon is expected to post its strongest earnings and free cash flow since 2022, leaving investors focused on how the oil giant deploys its windfall.
Integrated energy company ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) will be announcing earnings results this Friday before market hours. Here’s what investors should know.
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As CVX gears up to report second-quarter earnings on July 31, let's find out how the expectations stack up. Also, know how to play the stock ahead of results.