XOM Short Volume
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Integrated industry, with a market capitalization near $662.12B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 57,900 people, carrying a beta of 0.16 to the broader market. Exxon Mobil Corporation is a global energy firm that undertakes the exploration and extraction of oil and natural gas resources across its domestic operations and international territories. Led by Darren W. Woods, public since 1978-01-13.
Short volume measures the number of shares sold short on a given day as reported by FINRA. Tracking short volume relative to total volume helps identify unusual bearish sentiment or short-squeeze potential.
- Latest Date
- 2026-08-14
- Short Volume
- 1.7M
- Total Volume
- 3.9M
- Short %
- 45.03%
- 30-Day Avg Short %
- 43.67%
Showing 30 days of FINRA short volume data for Exxon Mobil Corporation.
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XOM most-active contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALL | $130.00 | Sep 18, 2026 | 51.9K | 7.9K | 27.7% | $29.55 | $30.60 |
| CALL | $150.00 | Aug 21, 2026 | 45.7K | 6.6K | 25.3% | $9.80 | $10.25 |
| CALL | $120.00 | Sep 18, 2026 | 39.6K | 6.1K | 27.7% | $38.05 | $41.95 |
| CALL | $145.00 | Aug 21, 2026 | 33.6K | 5.0K | 25.3% | $14.60 | $15.60 |
| CALL | $110.00 | Sep 18, 2026 | 31.7K | 5.0K | 27.7% | $48.05 | $51.30 |
| CALL | $115.00 | Sep 18, 2026 | 18.5K | 2.9K | 27.7% | $43.25 | $46.95 |
| CALL | $140.00 | Aug 21, 2026 | 15.9K | 2.4K | 25.3% | $19.60 | $20.80 |
| CALL | $135.00 | Aug 21, 2026 | 13.2K | 2.1K | 25.3% | $24.60 | $25.65 |
| CALL | $125.00 | Sep 18, 2026 | 13.2K | 2.0K | 27.7% | $34.25 | $36.35 |
| CALL | $170.00 | Aug 21, 2026 | 12.1K | 7.8K | 29.3% | $0.13 | $0.15 |
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Frequently asked XOM short volume questions
- What is the daily XOM short volume?
- As of Aug 14, 2026, Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) short volume is 1.7M shares against 3.9M total reported volume, or 45.03% short-side. Short volume measures shares sold short during the day; it is flow, not inventory.
- How is XOM short volume reported?
- FINRA publishes the Daily Short Sale Volume File for trades reported to FINRA TRFs and the FINRA/Nasdaq ADF on a T+1 basis. The headline figure is the count of shares that printed at the short-sale or short-exempt tick across all reporting venues for the symbol; each exchange separately publishes its own daily short-sale data file.
- What does XOM short volume tell options traders?
- Daily short-sale flow is one input that helps disambiguate dealer-hedging activity from directional bear flow when the chain shows fresh customer call inventory. It is not a clean MM-only proxy: the headline number mixes directional shorting, options-MM delta-hedging, ETF-creation arbitrage, and convertible-arb hedging. Cross-check against gamma-exposure and OI changes for a cleaner read.