ExxonMobil Stock Forecast 2025: Here’s My Take on XOM

When forecasting a stock as correlated to oil prices as ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM), it’s critical to consider where crude oil prices could be headed over the next few years. In my view, this presents a challenge for providing a precise price target for XOM stock by 2025. On the one hand, oil demand remains quite strong, …

The 7 Best Energy Stocks to Buy Now: October 2023

If you haven’t been buying the best energy stocks, there’s still time. It’s a simple math problem. Just a year ago, oil was struggling to stay above $70 a barrel. It’s now likely that $80 will be the new floor for crude oil. Industry executives and analysts are saying that $100 oil is a high …

Johnson & Johnson Stock: Is Now the Time to Sell?

Source: Alexander Tolstykh / Shutterstock.com Until recently Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) stock was the most conservative investment you could make in the drugs space. It still is, but that’s no longer a compliment. There’s a lot more risk in it since it spun off its consumer business as Kenvue (NYSE:KVUE) on August 23. Since then …

Load Up on This Buy-and-Hold-Forever Stock. You’ll Thank Me Later.

Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO), a renowned global beverage giant, really needs no introduction. In recent years, the company has diversified beyond cola into dairy, plant-based drinks, and more. It recently added new flavors to its VitaminWater line and welcomed Thomas S. Gayner, CEO of Markel Group, as a director, along with Henrique …

7 Resilient Stocks Poised to Prosper in Any Market Condition

Investors are worried that the stock market’s first-half performance in 2023 is reversing. It’s unclear what part of the business cycle we are currently in. That means investors need to be very careful and consider stocks for any market condition. If we are entering a further slowdown or a recession I’d suggest extra conservatism makes …

3 Buffett-Approved Stocks to Fortify Your Portfolio During Market Ups and Downs

Source: Kent Sievers / Shutterstock.com Embarking on a steady sail through the riveting investment realm, the name Warren Buffett continues to spark enthusiasm. Steering the mighty ship of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A, NYSE:BRK-B), Buffett maintains vigilant control over an awe-inspiring $340 billion investment portfolio. While harboring nearly $150 billion in cash, he stands ever-ready to pounce …

7 Delicious Dividend Tech Stocks for Long-Term Investors

While investors favor technology stocks for their growth, they can also be a reliable source of dividend income. Dividend tech stocks offer investors above-market earnings growth and a reliable income stream. As we head into 2024, technology has emerged as one of the most resilient sectors. Secular growth trends such as the digitization of the …

Interest Rates Will Stabilize Eventually. Buy This Dividend Stock Before They Do.

Source: Tero Vesalainen / Shutterstock.com Early in the pandemic, I bought Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) stock for my retirement account. I believed interest rates would rise, and that when money cost money, the big bank would prosper. I was still confident in January 2022, but I was wrong. Since the pandemic began abating, as interest …

Dividend Alert: Buy Pfizer Stock Before This Date!

Source: Manuel Esteban / Shutterstock.com In 2023, a year when the market has heavily favored technology stocks, drugmakers like Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) seem to have been left behind. However, if PFE stock is trading at a low price and Pfizer rewards its loyal shareholders with substantial dividend distributions, then value-focused investors should be buyers, not sellers. …

7 High-Yield Dividend Stocks That Get the Analyst Thumbs Up

In the fast-paced world of investing, high-yield dividend stocks are becoming a beacon for those craving both stability and robust returns. Amid a financial landscape punctuated by unpredictable layoffs and persistent inflation, these dividend giants offer a silver lining. Basically, their capacity to provide consistent passive income positions them distinctly in an investor’s portfolio. But …