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There has been a flurry of acquisitions in the oil patch over the past couple of years. The biggest was ExxonMobil's (NYSE: XOM) more than $60 billion megadeal for Pioneer Natural Resources to

Most high-yielding dividend stocks tend to be slower-growing companies. Because of that, the income stream makes up the bulk of the return you'll earn on the investment.

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The one thing that investors need to understand about buying oil stocks is that oil prices are highly volatile. If you are looking to buy an oil company with the goal of producing a long-term income

Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY), an integrated oil and gas company, announced its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings on Feb. 18, 2025. The company reported adjusted EPS of $0.80, exceeding the market

Chevron's (NYSE: CVX) business is booming, but the long-term viability remains the key.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 13, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 15, 2025.

Chevron's (NYSE: CVX) shares are down just about 20% since hitting a peak in 2022. Brent Crude, a key oil benchmark, is down around 40% since 2022. There's a lot of information in those two facts

Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) recently completed the acquisition of assets in the Williston Basin (in the northern central U.S.) worth roughly $5 billion. That's a tiny deal relative to the roughly $53

With a generally humming global economy and robust demand for fossil fuels, the energy industry has generally been buoyant over these past few years. This, despite the threat of inflation and the

Every growth investor dreams of coming across the next Nvidia or Palantir stock. These stocks aren't just beating the market; they're absolutely crushing it, and investors are hungry for the next

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is a leading global oil and gas producer. Last year, the energy giant produced a record 3.3 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) per day. That was 7% more than the prior year,

Forecasters anticipate the U.S. will see a surge in electricity demand over the coming years. The industry already expected exports (liquified natural gas and to Mexico), the onshoring of

Investors will find many of the best growth stocks in the world on the Nasdaq exchange. An even more exclusive club is in the Nasdaq-100 index, which includes the largest nonfinancial stocks on the

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) has been a fantastic income stock over the years. The oil giant recently extended its dividend growth streak to 38 straight years. That's a rare feat, considering that only about

Investing in the stock market may not seem like a great idea these days given how expensive many stocks are and the uncertainty around the economy. But even if individual stocks don't look terribly

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) has transformed its business into a cash-gushing machine. The oil company has invested heavily in developing and expanding its low-cost oil and gas resources, which is

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Oil and gas exploration and production company ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings on Thursday, Feb. 6, that topped analysts' consensus estimates. Adjusted

Investors were hardly energetic about Norwegian energy company Equinor (NYSE: EQNR) on Wednesday. They traded out of the stock to the point where it lost more than 5% of its value. The sell-off came

MPLX (NYSE: MPLX) continues to provide investors with the best of both worlds. The master limited partnership (MLP) offers investors a very lucrative cash distribution (currently yielding over 7%).

On Friday, oil and gas majors ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and Chevron (NYSE: CVX) fell 2.5% and 4.6%, respectively, after reporting fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results.

The energy sector, led by

Last year was one for the record books for Chevron (NYSE: CVX). The energy giant increased its global production by 7% and U.S. output by 19% to record levels. The company also returned a record $27

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are attractive options for investors because they can often be much safer options than individual stocks. And for investors who want a simplified investment strategy

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) holds a treasure trove of low-cost natural gas resources across the U.S. This lower-carbon fuel could play a significant role in powering the artificial intelligence (AI)