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Just like that, cash flow matters to S&P 500 investors. And it's becoming very apparent. Shares of the nine S&P 500 stocks expected to post the most free cash flow this year, like Micron and Chevron, are smashing the rest of the market.

ExxonMobil missed Q2 earnings estimates, but strong production, higher oil prices and a solid balance sheet continue to support its longer-term outlook.

U.S. President Donald Trump says Exxon and Chevron made “too much money” after higher crude prices lifted oil profits. We look at the factors that pushed energy prices higher and the political considerations behind the president’s desire for lower consumer costs.

In the past week, Chevron reported second-quarter 2026 results showing revenue rising to US$70.06 billion and net income to US$12.07 billion, alongside a maintained quarterly dividend of US$1.78 per share. The earnings surge, driven by higher production, early cost reductions and war-inflated refining margins, has drawn sharp political scrutiny over so-called windfall profits and gasoline prices. Next, we’ll examine how Chevron’s stronger margins and early cost-cut targets may alter its...

Exxon just delivered its strongest quarterly profit in four years and rewarded shareholders with a 44% annual rally, but surging share prices and a troubling free cash flow drop are setting up a collision that could determine whether the stock climbs or crumbles from here.

Brent crude fell back to around $80 per barrel after renewed optimism over a potential US-Iran draft agreement eased geopolitical fears

Integrated energy company Chevron (NYSE:CVX) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 56.3% year on year to $70.06 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $6.06 per share was 8.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

XOM's Q2 earnings missed estimates, but strong production, oil prices and balance sheet strength support its outlook.

These relatively safe dividend stocks offer yields of more than 3%.

The two oil majors combined to earn $29 billion in the second quarter as crude prices surged following the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran

Greg Abel's quiet vote of confidence in Berkshire's energy holdings could be one of his most important investment signals yet.

Stephen Schork, principal and editor at The Schork Group, says refiners have virtually no ability to increase capacity and deliver more gasoline and diesel products and lower costs for consumers. President Donald Trump scolded ExxonMobil Holdings Corp. and Chevron Corp. Monday for making too much money as oil prices surged amid the war in Iran.

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The British energy giant posted $3.91 billion in net profit for the second quarter, up from $1.62 billion a year earlier

Stock futures were rising on Tuesday, putting the on the brink of a record high as tech extended its recent rebound. Palantir was the S&P 500’s best performer ahead of the opening bell, surging 16% after the data analytics software developer reported strong second-quarter earnings. CEO Alex Karp described the quarter as “otherworldly,” as U.S. commercial revenue rose 149% from a year ago.

This energy giant looks cheap after a pullback, but the market's discount may be a deliberate verdict on a business facing serious questions.

British energy giant BP said on Tuesday that its net profit more than doubled in the second quarter as the Middle East war roiled oil and gas markets.View on euronews

I have covered the energy market's evolution through the Iran-Iraq War, from Chevron CEO Mike Wirth's early warnings about depleting buffers to Shell's CEO describing the diesel and gasoline squeeze that emerged as refineries pivoted to jet fuel. On July 31, ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO Darren ...

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<body><p>STORY: :: Trump blasts Chevron and ExxonMobil for 'making too much money' from higher fuel prices</p><p>:: Washington, D.C. / August 3, 2026</p><p>"They're making too much money. Based on a shortage, they're making too much money. I don't like it."</p><p>"And when we're finished with Iran, you're going to see the prices drop through the floor. But they made too much money. Chevron, too much money. ExxonMobil too much. Too much money. When you look at one company, where they made 12 times what they made the year before? They ought to give some of that back to the public. And they better cut the retail price. The consumer price. Too much money. You're surprised I'm saying it? &nbsp;I'll say it loud and clear. I'm not happy about it."</p><p>Exxon and Chevron did not immediately respond to requests for comment.</p><p>While global oil prices plunged after Trump called off a planned "massive attack" on Iran over the weekend, prices at the gas pump tend to lag and do not necessarily follow suit.</p><p>Higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war and cost-of-living concerns pose a political ​risk to Trump ahead of November's midterm elections when his fellow Republicans are seeking to retain control of ​Congress. Retail gasoline prices, ⁠currently averaging around $4.10 nationwide, have climbed more than 30% since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran earlier this year.</p></body>

Chevron is looking at a way to move oil out of the Middle East without ever touching the Strait of Hormuz. CEO Mike Wirth confirmed the energy behemoth is studying a cross-border pipeline concept that would carry crude north through Iraq, then on to either Syria or Turkey, before reaching the ...

Trump criticized Exxon and Chevron for windfall profits tied to the Iran war and demanded lower gas prices for consumers.

The quarter that justifies this price leaned in part on war-tightened refining margins that management itself will not put a date on.

International Brent crude futures fell 4.73% to end at $83.77 a barrel after Trump canceled plans to attack Iran.

President Trump called out the nation's two largest oil companies, accusing ExxonMobil and Chevron of "making too much money" during the Iran war.

President Donald Trump criticizes major energy producers like Chevron (CVX) and ExxonMobil (XOM), stating they are making 'too much money' from high oil prices.

WASHINGTON—President Trump said Chevron and ExxonMobil are “making too much money” and should return some of their profits back to the public. “When you look at one company where they made 12 times what they made the year before, they ought to give some of that back to the public,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday. “And they better cut the retail price, the consumer price.”

"They're going to give some of that back to the public, and they better cut the retail price," President Donald Trump says when asked about the profits of ExxonMobil and Chevron during remarks with reporters at the White House.

The Energy sector is reporting the highest earnings growth clip of all 11 market sectors at 128.2% Y/Y, well above the S&P 500 average at 37.9%

Trump is furious at the oil companies profiting from a war his own administration is fighting, and now a DOJ probe and a possible export ban are putting billions in quarterly earnings directly in the crosshairs.