Exxon Mobil's Q1 net income drops sharply despite beating earnings and revenue estimates.

Exxon Mobil reported a significant drop in net income to $4.18 billion for Q1 2026, down from $7.71 billion a year earlier, marking its lowest first-quarter profit since 2021. However, adjusted earnings of $1.16 per share and revenue of $85.14 billion beat analyst expectations. The decline was influenced by geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East affecting production and supply chains. Exxon highlighted strong upstream operations, including record production in Guyana and new LNG capacity, while returning $9.2 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.