XOM
EnergyExxonMobil
BETA
0.9x
vs S&P 500
LIQUIDITY
93/100
exit ease
WORST CRISIS
-44%
COVID-19 Crash
BEST RESULT
87%
Rate Hike Cycle 2022
AVG ACROSS ALL 7
-3%
historical crises
How did XOM perform during past recessions and crashes?
Peak-to-trough return of ExxonMobil in each crisis, next to the S&P 500.
| Crisis | XOM | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Black Monday 1987 | -22% | -34% |
| Bond Massacre 1994 | -2% | -9% |
| Dot-com Bust | +12% | -49% |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | -38% | -57% |
| EU Debt Crisis 2011 | -15% | -19% |
| COVID-19 Crash | -44% | -34% |
| Rate Hike Cycle 2022 | +87% | -25% |
Sources: exchange price history, S&P 500 records. Rows marked "sector proxy" cover crises before the company was listed and use its sector ETF instead. Updated 2026-10-19.
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Historical data is educational only. Not financial advice. Past crisis returns do not predict future performance.