Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Outshines Peers in Prioritizing Longevity

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In view of the expected continued uptrend in natural-gas prices, ExxonMobil inked a deal with Qatar Petroleum International to follow through with the construction of a $10 billion natural-gas export terminal in its home state of Texas.

ExxonMobil’s huge bet on U.S natural gas was therefore a well directed move, and more importantly a demonstration of how the energy titan always has a foot in the future. This not only gives ExxonMobil control of future trade, but it also gives it considerable leverage in view of the geopolitical headwinds that have become the staple in today’s energy industry.

Conclusion

ExxonMobil’s yield, despite being comparatively lower than that of its competitors, allows it to reinvest heavily (without much debt accumulation) in its forward-looking projects. Its enormous share-buyback programs also more than offset the dismally lower yield, presenting shareholders with both income and security. ExxonMobil is certainly a good play for the long haul.

The article ExxonMobil Outshines Peers in Prioritizing Longevity originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Lennox Yieke.

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