Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) has proven to be a stronger choice than Exxon Mobil (XOM) for retirees seeking durable and growing income. While both companies are energy blue chips paying dividends, EPD maintained and increased its dividend during the 2020 oil crash, unlike Exxon which froze its dividend for nearly two years. EPD offers a higher yield of about 5.75% compared to Exxon's 2.54%, backed by stable, fee-based cash flow and a 27-year streak of dividend increases. Exxon remains a solid option for investors who prefer simpler tax forms, but for taxable accounts focused on reliable income growth, EPD is the better pick.
Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are below pre-war levels due to Iranian control claims and regional tensions. While Iran asserts tight control, the US Navy escorts some shipments, keeping flow significant. Recent talks between Iran and Oma...
ExxonMobil is considered better positioned than Enbridge due to heightened oil price volatility caused by geopolitical tensions, especially disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The combination of these disruptions and ongoing structural supply-demand...
Five established companies—Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Exxon Mobil, and Kimberly-Clark—have declared new dividends backed by decades of consistent payout increases. Each company recently reported strong earnings or raised guidance, signali...
The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) dropped to 289.7 million barrels, its lowest since 1982, due to releases made to offset oil supply disruptions from the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz tensions. This reduction limits the US's ability to re...
ExxonMobil and Chevron both reported strong Q2 earnings and raised dividends for 2026, but their approaches differ. Chevron's dividend yield is higher at 3.39%, boosted by acquisitions like Hess and new projects such as a power deal with Microsoft. E...
