In the energy sector, the performance of stocks varied on Friday, as Chevron Corp. (NYSE: NYSE:CVX) reported lower-than-expected earnings for Q3, causing a 2% decline in its stock. The company's earnings fell to $3.05 per share from $5.56 per share last year, falling short of analysts' expectations of $3.33 per share.
On the other hand, Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: NYSE:XOM) reported Q3 earnings of $2.27 per share, down from $4.45 per share in the same period last year but surpassing the analysts' forecast of $2.24 per share. This led to a 0.4% rise in its stock during premarket trading.
Meanwhile, Petrobras (NYSE: PBR), the Brazilian multinational corporation in the petroleum industry, reported an increase in Q3 production from 2.6 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) last year to 2.9 million boe/d this year, resulting in a 3% gain in its stock.
In terms of commodities, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil climbed 1.9% to reach $84.80 per barrel, while North Sea crude rose by 1.6% to hit $89.34 per barrel. Natural gas futures also experienced an increase, rising by 3.9% to reach $3.34 per million British Thermal Units (BTUs).
Overall, the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA: XLE (NYSE:XLE)), which tracks an index of energy companies in the S&P 500, was down by 0.4%. However, the United States Oil Fund LP (NYSEARCA: NYSE:USO) and United States Natural Gas Fund LP (NYSEARCA: UNG), which track the price of oil and natural gas respectively, were up by 0.8% and 1.4%.
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Utilizing real-time data from InvestingPro, we can gain a deeper understanding of the financial dynamics of Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) and Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM).
Chevron Corp., with a market capitalization of 273.31B USD, is trading at a P/E ratio of 9.16. In the last twelve months as of Q2 2023, the company's revenue was 214.67B USD, with a revenue growth of 4.21%. The company's gross profit was 86.15B USD, resulting in a gross profit margin of 40.13%.
InvestingPro Tips indicates that Chevron Corp. has a perfect Piotroski Score of 9, is consistently increasing its earnings per share, and has raised its dividend for 35 consecutive years. Moreover, 13 analysts have revised their earnings upwards for the upcoming period, indicating a positive outlook.
On the other hand, Exxon Mobil Corp., with a market capitalization of 418.72B USD, is trading at a P/E ratio of 8.44. The company's revenue in the last twelve months as of Q2 2023 was 367.98B USD, with a revenue growth of 3.67%. Exxon Mobil Corp.'s gross profit was 126.51B USD, resulting in a gross profit margin of 34.38%.
InvestingPro Tips for Exxon Mobil Corp. highlights that the company has a perfect Piotroski Score of 9, is consistently increasing its earnings per share, and has raised its dividend for 40 consecutive years. Furthermore, 14 analysts have revised their earnings upwards for the upcoming period.
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