Exxon Mobil transformed under CEO Darren Woods starting in 2018, focusing on cost cuts and advantaged assets. Despite a pandemic-driven slump and removal from the Dow in 2020, Exxon surged with record profits in 2022 due to rising oil prices and strategic acquisitions like Pioneer Natural Resources in 2024. By 2025, production hit a record 4.7 million barrels per day, with advantaged assets making up 59% of output. While Exxon underperformed the S&P 500 over 10 years, recent years show strong returns and dividend growth, making it attractive if oil prices remain high and cost savings continue.
ExxonMobil remains a strong long-term investment due to its scale, cost efficiency, and 43-year dividend growth streak. Despite recent oil price volatility, the company reported solid Q1 2026 earnings beating expectations and maintains a robust balan...
This monthly series highlights five large-cap, dividend-paying stocks trading at significant discounts compared to their historical norms, selected from over 7,500 U.S.-listed companies. The primary list offers an average yield of 4.2%, with two addi...
Oil stocks Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Shell are poised for gains as the ongoing conflict shows no signs of resolution, impacting supply routes like the Strait of Hormuz. Chevron is nearing a key resistance level around $200, ExxonMobil may rise toward ...
Texas has overtaken California as the leading state for Fortune 500 company headquarters, hosting 57 compared to California's 56. This shift reflects Texas's attractive business environment, including a welcoming climate, predictable regulations, and...
The Nasdaq Composite fell 1% amid rising oil prices nearing $96 per barrel and climbing U.S. Treasury yields, with the 10-year yield approaching 4.5%. Strong economic data, including robust private hiring and a steady services sector, pushed yields h...
