A shame the tax cuts aren't helping.
Exxon Mobil - Another Reason To Stay Away
XOM was trading at $74.61 at the time of writing this article, witnessing an increase of 2.47% over its previous trading day. Although this seems to be good, investors must note that Exxon Mobil's oil production witnessed a 3% year-on-year decline during the fourth quarter of 2017. This was at a time when oil prices witnessed a significant increase. Even the company's fourth-quarter operating cash flows declined when compared to its third quarter. In fact, Exxon Mobil's stock had fallen by more than 5% on February 2, 2018, when its fourth-quarter earnings were released. From this, it was clear that investors and analysts were expecting a far better operational and financial performance from the energy giant. Investors must note that Exxon Mobil's future performance is largely dependent on oil prices. The WTI and Brent were trading at $65.24 and $69.8 respectively at the time of writing this article.
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4160502-exxon-mobil-another-reason-stay-away