Key Stock Updates for Exxon Mobil, AMD, and Caterpillar
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 17 2025
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Should l Buy XOM?
Source: NASDAQ.COM
Zacks Research Daily Highlights: Today's report features research on 16 major stocks, including Exxon Mobil, AMD, and Caterpillar, along with two micro-cap stocks, Ohio Valley Banc and Where Food Comes From, showcasing unique insights into smaller companies.
Exxon Mobil's Performance: Exxon has seen a 9.9% year-to-date gain, driven by key oil projects and a merger with Pioneer, but faces challenges in its Chemicals Division and commodity price volatility.
AMD's Growth Factors: AMD's shares have risen 33.3% this year, fueled by strong demand for EPYC processors and AI applications, although competition from NVIDIA and Intel poses risks.
Caterpillar and Micro-Cap Stocks: Caterpillar's stock has outperformed its industry, supported by a strong backlog, while Ohio Valley Banc and Where Food Comes From have shown significant gains, driven by strategic growth and market expansion despite facing various operational challenges.
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Analyst Views on XOM
Wall Street analysts forecast XOM stock price to fall
19 Analyst Rating
12 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 146.190
Low
114.00
Averages
132.17
High
158.00
Current: 146.190
Low
114.00
Averages
132.17
High
158.00
About XOM
Exxon Mobil Corporation is an energy provider and chemical manufacturer. The Company’s principal business involves exploration for, and production of, crude oil and natural gas; the manufacture, trade, transport and sale of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products, petrochemicals and a wide variety of specialty products; and pursuit of lower-emission and other new business opportunities, including carbon capture and storage, hydrogen, lower-emission fuels, Proxxima systems, carbon materials, and lithium. Its Upstream segment explores for and produces crude oil and natural gas. The Energy Products, Chemical Products, and Specialty Products segments manufacture and sell petroleum products and petrochemicals. Energy Products segment includes fuels, aromatics, and catalysts and licensing. Chemical Products segment consists of olefins, polyolefins, and intermediates. Specialty Products segment includes finished lubricants, basestocks and waxes, synthetics, and elastomers and resins.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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- Acquisition Expands Reserves: Chevron's $53 billion acquisition of Hess enhances its geographic reserves in Guyana and the U.S. Bakken, expected to achieve greater economies of scale and efficiencies, thereby strengthening the company's long-term competitive position.
- Free Cash Flow Performance: Chevron generated $16.6 billion in free cash flow last year, sufficient to cover $12.8 billion in dividends, demonstrating strong cash flow management and the ability to continue supporting shareholder returns in the future.
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- Dividend Growth: Chevron's board announced a 4% increase in its quarterly dividend to $1.78 per share, marking 39 consecutive years of dividend increases, with a current yield of 3.9%, significantly higher than the S&P 500's 1.2%, demonstrating its commitment to shareholder returns.
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- Dividend Policy: ExxonMobil's board raised the December dividend by 4% to $1.03 per share, achieving 43 consecutive years of dividend increases, with a current yield of 2.8%, reflecting its focus on long-term shareholder value, although lower than Chevron's yield.
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- Military Action Inclination: Senator Lindsey Graham highlighted that the U.S. is close to eliminating the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the region, suggesting a potential increase in military actions aligned with Israel's stance on Iran.
- Market Reaction: Polymarket data shows a rise to 74% in the probability of U.S. military strikes on Iran by December, reflecting market concerns over escalating tensions that could influence oil price fluctuations.
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