On Friday, Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), lost -4.58% to $79.21, hitting its lowest level.
The Board of Directors of Exxon Mobil Corporation declared a cash dividend of 73 cents per share on the Common Stock, payable on September 10, 2015 to shareholders of record of Common Stock at the close of business on August 13, 2015.
This third quarter dividend is at the same level as the dividend paid in the second quarter of 2015.
Through its dividends, the corporation has shared its success with its shareholders for more than 100 years and has raised its annual dividend payment to shareholders for 33 successive years.
Exxon Mobil Corporation explores for and produces crude oil and natural gas in the United States, Canada/South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia/Oceania.
Shares of Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE:OAS), declined -2.83% to $9.63, during its last trading session, as crude-oil futures finished the month deeper in bear-market territory Friday, registering its worst monthly slide, on a percentage basis, since 2008 after a report indicated a rise in rig counts, according to Market Watch.
September Brent crude oil - the international benchmark—on the ICE Futures exchange lost $1.10, or 2.1%, down to settle at 52.21 a barrel. For the week, Brent is down about 5% and has given up more than 18% in July according to FactSet data.
The dollar has been pressuring crude oil prices all week. Although the dollar index is about flat for the week it is up 1.8% for the month. Market Watch Reports
Oasis Petroleum Inc., an independent exploration and production company, focuses on the acquisition and development of unconventional oil and natural gas resources in the North Dakota and Montana regions of the Williston Basin.
Finally, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV), ended its last trade with -0.30% loss, and closed at $36.20.
Southwest Airlines Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $.075 per share to Shareholders of record at the close of business on August 20, 2015 on all shares then issued and outstanding. The 156th successive dividend will be paid on September 10, 2015.
Southwest Airlines Co. operates passenger airlines that provide planned air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2014, it operated 665 Boeing 737 aircraft; and had 12 Boeing 717 aircraft.
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