Exxon Mobil (XOM)

Price*: $73.42 | Dividend: $1.60 | Dividend Yield: 2.18%

Recommendation Info
We downgraded this stock from the "Recommended" list on 7/31/08, at a price of 84.38.

Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown

1. Relative Strength

Stock is slightly underperforming.

2. Overall Yield Attractiveness

Stock's dividend yield is below average.

3. Dividend Reliability

This rating is directly related to the length and consistency of a company's dividend payouts.

4. Dividend Uptrend

Dividend payouts are consistent, but increases small.

5. Earnings Growth

Earnings estimates are basically unchanged.

Price and Dividend Info

Exxon Mobil (XOM)

Previous Day's Closing Price*

$73.42

Annual Stock Dividend

$1.60

Current Dividend Yield

2.18%

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Wed, Oct 15, 2008
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Fri, Oct 10, 2008
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Thu, Jul 31, 2008
Time to Sell Exxon Mobil (XOM)
Thu, Jul 31, 2008

Profile & Recommendation

Company Profile

Exxon Mobil-(XOM)- engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. . As of December 31, 2007, it had 7744 millions of barrels of liquid proved reserves, and 32,610 billions of cubic feet of proved reserves of natural gas. Exxon Mobil also operated 16,797 gross wells. The company operates in the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Russia/Caspian region, and South America. Exxon Mobil was founded in 1870. The company was formerly known as Exxon Corporation and changed its name to Exxon Mobil Corporation in 1999. Exxon Mobil is based in Irving, Texas.

Recommendation

Based on our rating criteria, this stock has achieved a "Neutral" rating. Stocks with a neutral rating are considered mediocre investments in terms of expected price growth and dividend payments.

Stock Notes

This large cap stock does not make an attractive dividend stock investment at this time.

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