Great News: ExxonMobil's Dividend Looks Safer Than Ever

By Rick Orford – Feb 21, 2026 at 10:30AM ESTNYSE: XOMExxonMobilMarket Cap$614BToday's Changeangle-down(-2.58%) $3.90Current Price$147.07Price as of February 20, 2026 at 3:58 PM ETWhy ExxonMobil could be the steady dividend powerhouse that protects your portfolio in the next downturn.ExxonMobil (XOM 2.58%) is proving that scale, discipline, and cash flow still matter. With $52 billion in operating cash flow, rising production from Guyana and Brazil, and 43 straight years of dividend growth, this energy titan may offer stability amid volatile markets. The upside may not be explosive, but the durability could be powerful. Stock prices used were the market prices of Feb. 13, 2026. The video was published on Feb. 19, 2026. Read NextSep 28, 2025 •By Daniel FoelberAll It Takes Is $28,000 Invested in These 2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks and 1 ETF to Help Generate Over $1,000 in Passive Income Per YearAug 7, 2025 •By Daniel FoelberLooking to Generate $1,000 in Passive Income Per Year? Consider Investing $7,500 Into Each of These 3 Dividend-Paying Energy Stocks.Jan 26, 2025 •By Daniel FoelberAll It Takes Is $3,000 Invested in Each of These 3 Ultra-Safe Dividend Stocks to Help Generate Over $280 in Passive Income in 2025Jan 21, 2025 •By Daniel Foelber3 Unstoppable Dividend Stocks to Buy Even if There's a Stock Market Sell-Off in 2025Dec 3, 2024 •By Daniel Foelber3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in December for Generating Reliable Passive IncomeOct 16, 2024 •By Daniel Foelber3 Incredible Dividend Stocks That Just Hit All-Time Highs but Could Have More Room to RunAbout the AuthorRick is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author with over 20 years of experience trading stocks and options. The most authoritative publications, including Good Morning America, Washington Post, Yahoo Finance, MSN, Business Insider, NBC, FOX, CBS, and ABC News, cover his work. His passion is business, and he works tirelessly to deliver content in an easy-to-understand manner. In 2018, Rick wrote The Financially Independent Millennial to inspire his readers with his story about becoming financially independent at age 35 despite not learning about money when he was younger. His books are easy to read and often refer to key points that “He would tell his younger self.” When not thinking about business, Rick writes (mainly about cruise ship travel) for his travel blog and is an enthusiast of fast cars, technology, & cooking.CMFrickorfordStocks MentionedExxonMobilNYSE: XOM$147.07 (2.58%) $3.90*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.