Investing

Investing Cash Flow

Exxon Mobil Investing Cash Flow increased by 15.8% to -$6.01B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 45.2%, from -$4.14B to -$6.01B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Investing Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a 26.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Typically negative for growing companies as they reinvest cash; a positive value suggests the company is liquidating assets faster than it is buying them.

Detailed definition

The aggregate sum of all cash inflows and outflows related to a company's long-term investments and capital assets. It s...

Peer comparison

Mature companies with high cash flow often show large negative values here as they recycle profits into new growth or financial instruments.

Metric ID: net_cash_from_investing

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$2.72B-$3.05B-$2.11B-$3.95B-$3.06B-$2.38B-$5.36B-$4.93B-$4.36B-$4.28B-$5.71B-$4.58B-$4.87B-$6.24B-$4.25B-$4.14B-$6.18B-$8.48B-$7.13B-$6.01B
QoQ Change-12.4%+30.9%-87.0%+22.3%+22.4%-125.2%+8.0%+11.6%+1.8%-33.5%+19.9%-6.4%-28.2%+31.9%+2.8%-49.5%-37.2%+15.9%+15.8%
YoY Change-12.8%+22.1%-153.8%-24.8%-42.2%-79.9%-6.7%+7.1%-11.8%-45.8%+25.6%+9.7%-26.9%-35.9%-67.8%-45.2%
Range-$8.48B-$2.11B
CAGR+18.2%
Avg YoY Growth-30.6%
Median YoY Growth-25.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Exxon Mobil's investing cash flow?
Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported investing cash flow of -$6.01B in Q1 2026.
How has Exxon Mobil's investing cash flow changed year-over-year?
Exxon Mobil's investing cash flow decreased by 45.2% year-over-year, from -$4.14B to -$6.01B.
What is the long-term trend for Exxon Mobil's investing cash flow?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Exxon Mobil's investing cash flow has grown at a 26.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$10.24B to -$25.93B.
What does investing cash flow mean?
The total net change in cash resulting from buying and selling long-term assets and investments.