Exxon's Q4 Surprise: Beats Earnings Expectations Despite Revenue Dip, Embarks On Bold EV And LNG Ventures
Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta
Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) exceeded Q4 FY23 earnings expectations with a net profit of $9.96 billion, despite a revenue decline to $84.34 billion from $95.43 billion, missing estimates. The company announced significant ventures, including the acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources Co (NYSE:PXD) and the launch of Mobil Lithium for EV supply. Exxon also declared a Q1 dividend increase, continuing its 41-year streak of annual dividend growth.
February 02, 2024 | 2:04 pm
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Pioneer Natural Resources is being acquired by Exxon Mobil in an all-stock transaction valued at $59.5 billion.
The acquisition by a major player like Exxon Mobil not only validates Pioneer Natural Resources' value but also offers shareholders potential upside through the all-stock deal, likely boosting PXD's short-term stock price.
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Exxon Mobil surpassed Q4 earnings expectations and announced significant ventures into EV and LNG, alongside a dividend increase.
Exceeding earnings expectations and expanding into new ventures like EV and LNG, coupled with a consistent dividend increase, positively impacts investor sentiment and could lead to a short-term stock price increase.
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