buyback, dividend and Golden Pass LNG loom
New York, January 31, 2026, 10:22 EST — The market has closed.
- Exxon Mobil shares ended the session at $141.40, rising 0.7%.
- Q4 adjusted EPS hit $1.71, beating LSEG’s consensus estimate.
- Investors are focused on a $20 billion buyback program stretching through 2026 and a March deadline for the first LNG shipment at Golden Pass.
Exxon Mobil’s shares (XOM) ended Friday at $141.40, climbing 0.7%. The oil giant revealed its Q4 earnings and unveiled plans for its next shareholder payout. (Reuters)
U.S. markets are closed for the weekend, so the real question is if investors will see the update as “good enough” after shares have climbed steadily over the past year. Oil prices and downstream margins have…
