Discontinued — last reported Q3 '23

Business Segments · Interest Expense

Upstream — Interest Expense

Exxon Mobil Upstream — Interest Expense increased by 81.0% to $295.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 43.9%, from $205.00M to $295.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Upstream — Interest Expense shows a downward trend with a -10.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ3 2023
Rolls up toInterest Expense

How to read this metric

An increase may signal higher debt levels or rising interest rates impacting the segment's capital-intensive projects.

Detailed definition

The portion of the company's total interest expense allocated to the upstream segment, reflecting the cost of debt finan...

Peer comparison

Often reported as 'Segment Interest Expense' in detailed segment disclosures by capital-intensive firms.

Metric ID: xom_segment_upstream_interest_expense

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$254.00M$214.00M$221.00M$188.00M$194.00M$209.00M$207.00M$159.00M$249.00M$169.00M$272.00M$221.00M$271.00M$207.00M$297.00M$205.00M$145.00M$90.00M$163.00M$295.00M
QoQ Change-15.7%+3.3%-14.9%+3.2%+7.7%-1.0%-23.2%+56.6%-32.1%+60.9%-18.8%+22.6%-23.6%+43.5%-31.0%-29.3%-37.9%+81.1%+81.0%
YoY Change-23.6%-2.3%-6.3%-15.4%+28.4%-19.1%+31.4%+39.0%+8.8%+22.5%+9.2%-7.2%-46.5%-56.5%-45.1%+43.9%
Range$90.00M$297.00M
CAGR+3.2%
Avg YoY Growth-2.4%
Median YoY Growth-4.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Exxon Mobil's upstream — interest expense?
Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported upstream — interest expense of $295.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Exxon Mobil's upstream — interest expense changed year-over-year?
Exxon Mobil's upstream — interest expense increased by 43.9% year-over-year, from $205.00M to $295.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Exxon Mobil's upstream — interest expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Exxon Mobil's upstream — interest expense has grown at a -10.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $947.00M to $603.00M.
What does upstream — interest expense mean?
The amount of interest costs attributed to the company's exploration and production segment.