ZACKSยท2025-05-05 17:55Core Insights - Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. reported mixed first-quarter 2025 results, with both companies exceeding earnings estimates but falling short on revenue expectations due to declining crude oil prices [1] Earnings in Focus - Exxon reported earnings per share of $1.76, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.72, but down from $2.06 year-over-year. Revenue was $83.13 billion, missing the estimate of $84.49 billion but slightly improving from $83.08 billion a year ago [2] - Chevron's earnings per share were $2.18, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.15, but down from $2.93 year-over-year. Revenue decreased by 2% year-over-year to $47.6 billion, missing the consensus mark of $48.7 billion [3] ETFs in Focus - Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE): The largest energy ETF with $26.3 billion in assets under management (AUM) and an average daily volume of 24 million shares. It holds 23 securities, with Exxon and Chevron at 23.7% and 15.1% allocations, respectively [4] - Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE): Tracks 112 energy stocks with $6.6 billion in AUM and an average volume of 730,000 shares. Exxon and Chevron have allocations of 23.8% and 14.1%, respectively [6] - iShares U.S. Energy ETF (IYE): Tracks the Russell 1000 Energy Index, holding 41 stocks with Exxon and Chevron at 23.1% and 14.1% allocations, respectively. It has $1.1 billion in AUM and an average daily volume of 735,000 shares [7][8] - Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF (FENY): Follows the MSCI USA IMI Energy Index, holding 110 stocks with Exxon and Chevron at 23.7% and 14.1% allocations, respectively. It has $1.3 billion in AUM and trades around 2 million shares daily [9][10] - Strive U.S. Energy ETF (DRLL): Seeks broad market exposure to the U.S. energy sector, holding 41 stocks with Exxon and Chevron at 24.3% and 20.7% allocations, respectively. It has $256 million in AUM and an average daily volume of 53,000 shares [11]