Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)

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XOM's $5.4B free cash flow in Q2 underscores its financial strength, fueling returns, investments and resilience in volatile energy markets.

Exxon Mobil has a strong integrated business model that provides stability across commodity cycles. The company's earnings and revenue consistently exceed analyst expectations. Exxon Mobil offers a reliable dividend yield with a history of annual increases.

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ExxonMobil's massive Guyana oil finds and advanced Permian output set the stage for strong long-term production growth.

Forget dark pumps and crude rigs—Exxon Mobil Corp's XOM new currency could be data and carbon storage. Between now and 2030, the oil titan is earmarking up to $30 billion for lower-emission investments—approximately 65% of which will be directed toward helping other industries reduce their carbon footprints.

The recent decision by the OPEC+ nations to increase oil production is amplifying concerns about an oversupplied market. Adding to that belief is the growing hope that a peace deal, or at least a ceasefire, will be reached between Russia and Ukraine.

SPRING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) today announced Jack Williams, Senior Vice President, will conduct a fireside chat at the Barclays 39th Annual CEO Energy-Power Conference in New York on September 3, 2025, at 8:35 a.m. ET. To access the live webcast, visit the event page. An archived audio portion of the webcast will be available on the ExxonMobil website approximately 24 hours after the event. About ExxonMobil ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded in.

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Every month, we screen for higher-yielding dividend-paying stocks, but also those that have a trend of generally growing dividends. Those include dividend payers that screen well based on quant grades that suggest the dividends are relatively safe. We have two new names making the top of the list this month, which we haven't discussed before, but they unfortunately appear to have some real concerns.

XOM secures exclusive rights to Trinidad & Tobago's vast UD-1 block, boosting its Caribbean deepwater expansion strategy.

CVX and Exxon Mobil approach major shale gas deals in Algeria, aiming to boost output, strengthen Europe's energy security and expand global influence.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cerebre, an industrial intelligence technology provider, and ExxonMobil, an industry leader in the energy sector, have signed a long-term agreement to accelerate and sustain ExxonMobil's Foundational Digital Backbone. This strategic collaboration underscores ExxonMobil's commitment to data and innovation targeted at driving enterprise operational efficiency. About Cerebre Cerebre delivers a live intelligence map of the plant connecting physical assets, operating condit.

As groups seek to combat the significant rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) on Earth, the carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) market is set to become an increasingly large part of the economy. Fortune Business Insights values the global CCS market at approximately $4.5 billion in 2025.

The AI boom is driving a massive increase in electricity demand, particularly from data centers, which is expected to significantly increase natural gas consumption in the United States in the coming years.