Chevron vs. ExxonMobil: Only One Deserves a Spot in Your Portfolio Today.
Both companies offer attractive yields, but one has lower risk and higher free cash flow.
Overview
In a battle between two of the biggest oil giants, there's a lot to like with both Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) stocks. Investors trying to decide between the two need to dig a bit deeper to find which stock truly belongs in their portfolio. Let's compare and contrast both.
Both ExxonMobil and Chevron pay dividends. ExxonMobil's quarterly dividend of $1.03 per share yields just under 3% at current prices. Chevron, however, pays $1.78 per share, yielding nearly 4%.
Details
Regarding stock appreciation over the past five years, ExxonMobil has risen more than 150%, compared to Chevron's nearly 90% gain. ExxonMobil is a substantially larger company than Chevron by market capitalization -- exceeding $600 billion -- whereas Chevron's is nearly half that at $366 billion.
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Originally published at www.fool.com.