ExxonMobil Stock News

Some companies excel at generating cash. They operate mature businesses that produce significantly more profit than they need to support their continued expansion.

For years, ExxonMobil Corp (XOM 0.82%) was stuck in limbo. In 2007, for instance, Exxon stock traded at roughly $85 per share.

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David Alton Clark, The Winter Warrior Investor, thinks the market is a little bit toppy with stretched valuations. Focusing on high-conviction positions, trimming the number of holdings, and reallocating gains from growth into income-producing assets for capital preservation.

The Trump administration has promoted an energy policy favorable to oil and gas, but the utilities sector within the S&P 500 has been the much stronger performer this year. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU) has tripled the return generated by the Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) this year.

Global demand for natural gas will rise more than 20% by 2050 from last year's level, as it displaces coal to power industries and meet higher electricity use in developing countries, Exxon Mobil said on Thursday in an annual outlook.

Dividend Aristocrats have shown mixed 2025 performance, with some delivering double-digit gains and others lagging, but overall stability remains a hallmark. Dividend growth is robust, with 53 of 69 Aristocrats raising payouts in 2025 and an average growth rate of 5.14%, signaling continued income reliability. My 'Promising Aristocrats' list, focused on undervaluation and projected total return...