Exxon Mobil, Altria, and Other Defensive Dividend Stocks for a Rocky Market

The market has started to rotate into dividend players and other defensive plays.

Barrons • 2 hours ago

ExxonMobil Taps Shearwater Geoservices for a Large Seismic Survey

XOM hires Shearwater Geoservices to run a large 3D seismic survey offshore Trinidad and Tobago to support deepwater oil and gas exploration.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 19, 2026

How ExxonMobil Keeps Rewarding Shareholders Across Various Oil Cycles

XOM keeps rewarding investors with rising dividends and buybacks, backed by low-cost assets and low debt, even in volatile oil markets.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 19, 2026

Venezuela's Short v. Long-Term Oil Impacts & How XOM, CVX Play a Role

Crude oil prices spiked then slid over recent trading sessions following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. Ted Parkhill attributes the price action to the U.S. increasing access to oil, thus creating more oversupply.

Exxon Mobil Vs. Chevron: One Oil Giant Stands Above The Other

Exxon Mobil (XOM) is the clear winner over Chevron (CVX), offering superior long-term upside and operational leverage. XOM projects operating cash flow to rise from $58.46B (2025) to $98.11B (2030), with $234.36B in excess cash flows. CVX's Hess acquisition adds growth and synergies, but annualized upside is only 8.2% versus XOM's 17.6%.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 17, 2026

3 Stocks to Buy Ahead of Midterm Elections This Year

As we kick off a New Year, investors looking to rebalance their portfolios or put new capital to work in retirement accounts have plenty to consider.

24/7 Wall Street • Jan 16, 2026

Exxon awards contract to acquire deepwater seismic offshore Trinidad and Tobago

Exxon Mobil has awarded a contract to Shearwater Geoservices to acquire 3D seismic images over its large deepwater block offshore Trinidad and Tobago, Shearwater said on Thursday.

Reuters • Jan 15, 2026

Trade Tracker: Bill Baruch sells T-Mobile and buys more Cheniere, SLB and ExxonMobil

Bill Baruch, Founder & President Blue Line Capital, joins CNBC's “Halftime Report” to detail his latest portfolio moves. The Committee shares their energy strategy.

CNBC Television • Jan 15, 2026

Crude Oil Price Will Likely Remain Soft: Will ExxonMobil Suffer?

Soft WTI prices near $60 threaten XOM's upstream earnings, but its low leverage and premium assets could help weather a weaker oil market.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 15, 2026

Oil Prices Fall Over 3% as Iran Tensions Ease. How Exxon, Chevron Stocks Are Trading.

Oil prices fall as risk of military conflict between U.S. and Iran tapers off

Barrons • Jan 15, 2026