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Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?

Have you been paying attention to shares of Valero Energy (VLO)? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 7.5% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $324.38 in the previous session. Valero Energy has gained 99% …

5 Low-Leverage Stocks to Buy as High Oil Prices Shake Investor Confidence

Major U.S. stock indices ended lower on Aug. 12, 2026, as investor sentiment was weighed down by escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and dimming prospects for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. A surge in crude oil prices, combined with underperformance across key technology stocks, …

TotalEnergies SE: Information Concerning the Total Number of Voting Rights and Shares in the Share Capital as at July 31, 2026

(Article L.233-8-II of the French Commercial Code and article 223-16 of the General Regulation of the AMF) PARIS, August 12, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: TotalEnergies SE (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE): Date Total number of shares Number of voting rights Theoretical (1) Exercisable (2) July 31, 2026 …

Total Voting Rights

PARIS, August 12, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TotalEnergies SE: Information Concerning the Total Number of Voting Rights and Shares in the Share Capital as at July 31, 2026 (Article L.233-8-II of the French Commercial Code and article 223-16 of the General Regulation of the AMF) TotalEnergies …

BP (BP) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026 at 10 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer - Marguerite O’NeillChief Financial Officer - Katherine Thomson TAKEAWAYS Underlying Replacement Cost Profit -- $5.7 billion, representing an increase of $2.5 billion compared to the …

Branchenanalysten haben ihre Umsatzprognosen für die OMV Aktiengesellschaft (VIE:OMV) gerade um 18 % nach oben korrigiert

3 Market-Beating Stocks Worth Your Attention

3 Market-Beating Stocks Worth Your Attention Stocks that outperform the market usually share key traits such as rising sales, expanding margins, and increasing returns on capital. The select few that can do all three for many years are often the ones that make you …

Shell (LSE:SHEL) Cuts Ormen Lange Output 40% After Failure Extends Outage To 2027

Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Shell (LSE:SHEL) has cut output at Norway's Ormen Lange gas field by 40% after a subsea compressor failure. The outage is now expected …

This 3 Stock Portfolio Pays Monthly Dividends

While most stocks pay quarterly dividends, investors can still construct a portfolio that allows them to get paid monthly. The first stock pays dividends in January, April, July, and October. The second stock pays out in February, May, August, and November. And finally, the …

Darling Ingredients Announces Agreement to Sell Approximately $150 Million in Production Tax Credits

IRVING, Texas, August 11, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) today announced an agreement to sell approximately $150 million of production tax credits to a corporate buyer. These credits were generated under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) by the company's Diamond Green Diesel joint …

ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation (XOM) vs. Chevron Corporation (CVX): Trump Attacks the Oil Giants for Making “Too Much Money”

On August 3, 2026, President Trump accused ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation (NYSE:XOM) and Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) of making "too much money" off high fuel prices just three days after both companies reported blowout second-quarter earnings fueled by the ongoing Iran war. Trump told reporters, "Chevron, …

This Buffett Oil Stock Is Quietly Outperforming Chevron Under Greg Abel. Is It Worth Buying Now?

Key Points Occidental shares have soared by nearly 36% since Greg Abel became Berkshire Hathaway's CEO in January. Further gains hinge highly on a resurgence in crude oil prices, making Oxy a more binary bet than Chevron, another top Berkshire Hathaway oil stock holding. …

Chevron (CVX) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended June 2026, Chevron (CVX) reported revenue of $70.06 billion, up 56.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $6.06, compared to $1.77 in the year-ago quarter. The reported revenue represents a surprise of +21.78% over the Zacks …

Exxon’s (XOM) Profit Missed. So Why Is The Dividend Getting Stronger?

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) reported second-quarter 2026 results on July 31, and the headline number disappointed. Adjusted earnings came in at $3.52 per share, short of the $3.60 analysts expected, even though that figure was up sharply from a year earlier. Reported earnings were $14.5 billion, …

Stocks Finish Lower as Soaring Crude Prices Spur Inflation Fears

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down -0.06% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.34%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.07%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) …

Better Buy for Passive Income: Chevron vs. ExxonMobil

It has been a good 2026 so far for many oil companies, with the conflict in the Middle East driving prices higher and lining the pockets of major companies. Big oil companies have traditionally been considered reliable dividend payers, but with the wave of …

Transocean Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Decline Y/Y

Transocean Ltd. RIG reported a second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 3 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 1 cent. The bottom line also improved from the year-ago quarter's breakeven adjusted earnings. The outperformance was supported by exceptional performance of the Harsh …

Stock Market Today: Dow Falls, Oil Rises Despite Iran Claim; Roger Federer Play Dives On This (Live Coverage)

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index gives up gains as oil rises. SpaceX rival Rocket Lab falls on earnings. A Roger Federer play dives. Continue Reading

The Market Now Says a Rate HIKE Is Coming. There’s a Dividend Fund Literally Built for This

Quick Read Markets now price 53% odds of a September rate hike, punishing SCHD's bond-proxy tilt while FDRR screens dividend payers for positive yield correlation. FDRR's top three holdings are NVIDIA, Apple, and Alphabet, which together exceed 22% of the portfolio, fueling an 86% …

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Costco, Chevron, Home Depot, IDT and Waterstone Financial

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 11, 2026 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in …

Brent Could Hit $100 as Hormuz Crisis Flares Again

Hormuz tensions are flaring again as Iranian exports collapse, pushing Brent toward $87 and raising the risk of another run toward $100. China's Crude Drawdown Puts Iranian Barrels Back in Demand - Shrinking crude inventories in China might spur a buying spree over the …

Valero Energy Corporation stock hits all-time high at 320.5 USD

Vinson & Elkins Makes Major London Push With Energy M&A Heavyweight Michael Burns

By Karen Roman Vinson & Elkins said Michael Burns is now the firm's Head of Energy and Infrastructure M&A – EMEA at its London office, having previously served as partner at Ashurst. Mr. Burns has more than 20 years of experience in M&A, joint …

Marathon Petroleum's Value Chain Edge: Can it Keep Driving Growth?

Marathon Petroleum Corporation MPC delivered one of its strongest refining quarters in recent years, but the real story extends beyond a favorable refining environment. Management attributed the record performance to disciplined value-chain optimization — integrating crude sourcing, refinery operations, logistics and commercial execution to …

Delek US Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Strong Refining Margins

Delek US Holdings, Inc. DK reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $5.48 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.21 by 148%. The bottom line also improved from the year-ago adjusted loss of 56 cents, supported by stronger year-over-year performance across both segments. …

These stocks have some of Wall Street’s lowest short interest

[short sale] abluecup Stocks including Apple, Alphabet, Exxon Mobil, and JPMorgan are among the companies with relatively low short interest, according to a screen of stocks with market capitalizations above $2B. The screen includes stocks with short interest between 1% and 2% of shares …

Sunoco's $600M Offen Acquisition Expands Fuel Distribution Footprint

Sunoco LP SUN is strengthening its fuel distribution platform with the planned acquisition of Offen Petroleum (Offen) for approximately $600 million in an all-cash transaction. The deal is expected to be immediately accretive and could provide an incremental boost to Sunoco's cash flow, supporting …

Can FCEL Boost Returns From Existing Fossil-Fuel Plants?

FuelCell Energy's FCEL carbon capture platform is designed to address the growing economic challenges facing aging coal and natural gas power plants. Tightening emissions requirements are raising compliance expenses, while permanently retiring these facilities can be costly, disruptive and politically difficult. Many of these …

ClearSign Board of Directors Appoints Former ExxonMobil Global Technology Leader Larry Saddler

TULSA, OK / ACCESS Newswire / August 11, 2026 / ClearSign Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:CLIR) ("ClearSign" or the "Company"), a leader in advanced combustion and sensing technologies that help industrial operators dramatically reduce emissions, increase efficiency and support the use of cleaner fuels including hydrogen, …

50/50 Women on Boards™ Announces its 2026 Global Summit Speakers

Corporate Directors, CEOs, Investors, and Governance Leaders Convene discuss The Future Board Agenda: Reforming Corporate Governance LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 50/50 Women on Boards™, the leading global nonprofit advancing the business case for diverse boards, today announced featured speakers for the …

Baker Hughes wins contract for Kutei Northern Hub subsea systems

Baker Hughes has secured a contract from Searah North Ganal to supply subsea production systems and digital solutions for the Kutei Northern Hub development in Indonesian waters. Searah North Ganal is a subsidiary of Searah, a joint venture between Eni and PETRONAS. The contract …

AI’s biggest buildout is here. These stocks offer a way to invest in the data center boom

The AI revolution is leading to a massive boom in data centers. Major cloud service providers like Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon are engaged in a frenzied bid to keep up with the demand for AI services, and are spending hundreds of billions of …

Forget Oil Majors: This Midstream Stock Pays a Better Dividend

Key Points Enterprise Products Partners' dividend yield of 5.8% surpasses that of major oil companies. The company operates a fee-based model that provides stability against commodity price volatility. It has raised its distribution for 28 consecutive years and should continue to benefit from growing …

Transaction in Own Shares

PARIS, August 11, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In accordance with the authorizations given by the shareholders' general meeting on May 29, 2026, to trade on its shares and pursuant to applicable law on share repurchase, TotalEnergies SE (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) (LEI: 529900S21EQ1BO4ESM68) declares the following purchases …

TotalEnergies SE: Disclosure of Transactions in Own Shares

PARIS, August 11, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: In accordance with the authorizations given by the shareholders' general meeting on May 29, 2026, to trade on its shares and pursuant to applicable law on share repurchase, TotalEnergies SE (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) (LEI: 529900S21EQ1BO4ESM68) declares the following …

Oil prices hold steady after jumping 5%, while Asian shares are mixed

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mixed in Asia, while oil prices were holding steady Tuesday after jumping the day before as uncertainty persisted over when the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and get the global flow of crude going again. U.S. futures edged higher. …