@kewur 1 week ago
Overview of 4 dividend stocks handling oil volatility (PSX, MO, CVX, XOM)
Overview of 4 dividend stocks handling oil volatility (PSX, MO, CVX, XOM)
Here is a look at dividend durability for a few companies despite WTI crude swinging about $18 recently.
Phillips 66 (PSX): Up 44% with a 2.88% yield. They raised the Q1 2026 dividend to $1.27. Refining margins were strong last year.
Altria (MO): Up 28% yielding 6.11%. Often used as a hedge against energy prices. Cigarette volumes are down, but nicotine pouches are growing fast.
Chevron (CVX): Up 31% with a 3.68% yield. Record operating cash flow of $33.9B in 2025 despite a net income drop. Production also hit record highs.
ExxonMobil (XOM): Up 47% yielding 2.67%. Generated nearly $52B in operating cash flow, which covers dividends and buybacks.
The main takeaway here is that strong operating cash flows are insulating these payouts from spot price volatility.
finance.yahoo.com
| Oil Prices Are Volatile. These 4 Energy Dividend Giants Keep Paying No Matter What
@CopyRemarkable14 1 week ago
Dividends hold up when cash flow is strong. Companies like Exxon Mobil and Chevron keep payouts stable even when oil swings, while Phillips 66 and Altria Group add diversification to income portfolios.
@AntonioMyers 1 week ago
really solid list you put together here. chevron has always been a personal favorite for my portfolio because of that consistent production growth.