Shell expects its chemicals and products division to swing to a loss in the fourth quarter of 2025, on the back of lower chemicals margin compared to the previous quarter, the UK-based supermajor said in a quarterly trading update on Thursday. Adjusted earnings at the chemicals and product segment are expected to be below break-even for the fourth quarter, said Shell, which is set to report full quarterly and annual earnings on February 5, 2026. Trading and optimization in the chemicals division is expe ...

Shell has issued an update to its fourth-quarter 2025 outlook, signalling softer earnings across several business lines as tax-related adjustments, weaker trading conditions, and lower downstream margins weigh on results. Final results are scheduled for release on February 5, 2026. While production across Shell’s core upstream and integrated gas portfolios remains broadly stable, the company expects group-level adjusted earnings and cash flow to come under pressure compared with earlier quarters. In Int ...

With a market cap of $306.9 billion, Chevron Corporation (CVX) is a global energy and chemicals company operating through its Upstream and Downstream segments. Its operations span the exploration, production, and transportation of oil and gas, refining and marketing petroleum products, and manufacturing chemicals, plastics, and renewable fuels. The Houston, Texas-based company is slated to announce its fiscal Q4 2025 results soon. Ahead of this event, analysts expect the oil company to report an adjusted ...

Group 1 - Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is a leading producer of food and beverage ingredients and agricultural products, with a current year earnings estimate revised downward by 8.9% over the last 60 days [1] - Aviva (AVVIY) is the leading provider of indexed annuity and indexed life insurance products in the US, with a current year earnings estimate revised downward by almost 8.6% over the last 60 days [2] - Eastman Chemical (EMN) manufactures and sells chemicals, plastics, and fibers, with a current year earnings estimate revised downward by almost 6.7% over the last 60 days [2]

BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) is included among the 12 Best Crude Oil Stocks to Buy for Dividends. BP Appoints Meg O'Neill as the First Female CEO BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) is a British multinational company recognized worldwide for quality gasoline, transport fuels, chemicals, and alternative sources of energy such as wind and biofuels. BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) made headlines on December 18 when the company announced a major leadership shakeup, appointing Meg O’Neill as the company’s new CEO. O’Neill, who is replacing Murr ...

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is included among the 12 Best Crude Oil Stocks to Buy for Dividends. Exxon Mobil (XOM) Raises its 2030 Corporate Plan Outlook Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is one of the largest integrated fuels, lubricants, and chemical companies in the world. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) received a boost on December 9 when the company announced that it is raising its earnings growth forecast to $25 billion and cash flow growth to $35 billion during the 2024-30 period. The ...

Houston, Texas-based Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) operates as an energy infrastructure company. Valued at $60.5 billion by market cap, the company owns and operates pipelines that transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, carbon dioxide, and other products, as well as terminals that store petroleum products and chemicals and handle bulk materials like coal and petroleum coke. The midstream giant is expected to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings for 2025 in the near future. Ahead of the event, ana ...

​Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) is one of the Best Non-US Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. On December 16, Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) announced the final investment decision on its waterflood project at Kaikias field in the US Gulf of America by its subsidiary Shell Offshore Inc. ​Management noted that the project will use the waterflood method, which entails injecting water physically to displace oil into adjacent production wells. At Kaikias field, a waterflood method will be used to displace more oil to the c ...

BANGKOK (AP) — Japan's exports climbed 6% in November from a year earlier, with shipments to the United States rising for the first time since March as uncertainties over tariffs abated following a trade deal with the Trump administration. The preliminary data released Wednesday showed Japan's total imports rose 1.3% last month over a year earlier, leaving a surplus of 322.2 billion yen (about $2.1 billion). Exports to the U.S. rose nearly 9% from the year before as shipments of cars, chemicals and came ...

Core Insights - ExxonMobil has undergone a significant transformation over the past five years, focusing on unlocking competitive advantages through strategic investments and cost reductions [1] - The company's strategy has resulted in substantial total returns for investors, particularly over the five-year period [3][8] Performance Analysis - Over the last five years, ExxonMobil's stock has returned 179.1%, with total returns (including reinvested dividends) reaching 238.5%, outperforming the S&P 500, which returned 87.7% [3] - In the last year and three years, ExxonMobil has underperformed the S&P 500, with returns of 5.8% and 15.4% respectively [3] Oil Price Correlation - Exxon's returns have shown little correlation with oil prices, which have decreased by 14% over the past year and 17% over the last three years, while only increasing by about 25% over the last five years [4] Strategic Focus - The main drivers of Exxon's performance include a focus on advantaged growth, structural cost improvements, and disciplined capital allocation [6][7] - Key investment areas include the Permian Basin, Guyana, LNG, and refining and chemicals operations, which have enabled higher returns on capital [6] Cost Savings and Shareholder Returns - Exxon's structural cost savings program has delivered $14.3 billion in cumulative savings since 2019, allowing for increased cash returns to investors [7] - The company has raised its dividend for 43 consecutive years and plans to repurchase $20 billion of its stock this year [7] Future Outlook - ExxonMobil is expected to continue its strong performance, aiming to significantly increase profitability by 2030 through its strategic initiatives [8]