The best covered call for XOM today is the 2026-04-17 $152.5 Call with 24.3% monthly yield and 0.4% downside protection — current stock price $151.98, as of 5:05 PM ET on April 16.
Exxon Mobil Corp. is a publicly traded stock commonly used in covered call strategies to generate consistent income from existing positions.
Covered calls on XOM allow shareholders to collect premium income while holding the stock. The most common approach is selling out-of-the-money calls 30–45 days to expiration (DTE) to balance premium income with potential upside. If you own 100 shares of XOM, you can sell 1 call contract per 100 shares to generate consistent monthly income.
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