Exxon Mobil raises dividend for 36th consecutive year (+6.5%)
This marks the 36th consecutive year of dividend increases by the oil major.
The next dividend is payable on June 11, 2018 to shareholders of record of Common Stock at the close of business on May 14, 2018. The new dividend yield for XOM is 4.0%.
Through its dividends, the corporation has shared its success with its shareholders for more than 100 years and has increased its annual dividend payment to shareholders for 36 consecutive years.
Last year Exxon hiked its dividend for the 35th consecutive year. Earlier today fellow Dividend Aristocrat W.W. Grainger raised its dividend for the 47th year.
Exxon Mobil Corporation is engaged in energy business. The Company is engaged in the exploration, production, transportation and sale of crude oil and natural gas, and the manufacture, transportation and sale of petroleum products. The Company has exploration and development activities in projects located in the United States, Canada/South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia/Oceania.
