Exxon Mobil: A Great Energy Pick

Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM, Financial) announced its earnings for the fourth quarter and full-year 2023 on Feb. 2. Ranked 15th in the S&P 500, the company is considered one of the most powerful oil supermajors with solid dividends increasing annually, thereby being considered a dividend aristocrat. It operates in three distinct segments: upstream (oil and gas production), downstream and chemicals with specialty products. The upstream segment generated 54.70% of the total earnings of the company in the fourth qu ...