This 3%-Yielding Energy Stock Raised Its Dividend Through the Past 4 Recessions

ExxonMobil is a dividend-paying machine.Recessions bring a lot of uncertainty. That can cause companies to become more fiscally conservative. They often press pause on growing their dividends and, in some cases, cut or suspend their payouts to conserve cash.However, that hasn't been the case for oil giant ExxonMobil (XOM 1.39%) over the years. It has increased its dividend for 41 straight years, which includes four recessions and many other oil market downturns. While its past performance in a recession doe ...