Several plaintiffs have brought charges against Exxon Mobil Oil Corporation for contaminating ecosystems with poisonous pollutants that are detrimental to marine and estuarine life. A settlement worth nearly $6.6 million has been proposed that will go towards restoring Charleston area salt marshes and building oyster reefs.
The money will be split among several state and federal agencies and will be used to reimburse administrative expenses related to damage assessment and damage control into the Ashley and Beaufort Rivers and about 100 acres of salt marshes by the phosphate fertilizer industry since the 1800s.
Experts admit that the negative impact of phosphate fertilizer industry, apparently the largest in South Carolina, were unknown. Only time revealed that phosphate fertilizer production contaminated industrial sites with sulphuric acid, lead, arsenic, copper, mercury, and zinc. Around 100 acres of salt marshes and the Ashley and Beaufort Rivers have been impacted. The toxic pollutants have caused range of negative responses in the marine and estuarine life including increased mortality, developmental problems, and reproductive issues.
The settlement money borne by Exxon Mobil will also go towards restoring other damaged ecosystems and rebuilding marine life. As of now, building oyster reefs is urgent as they help filter and improve water quality.
The proposed settlement agreement for $6,589,211 has been posted on the federal register for public comment until June 7, 2019.
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where XOM advanced for three days, in of 321 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 50-day moving average for XOM moved above the 200-day moving average on March 27, 2024. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 248 cases where XOM Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The RSI Indicator demonstrates that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 10 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 14 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
XOM broke above its upper Bollinger Band on March 14, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 71, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. XOM’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly weaker than average sales and a marginally profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: XOM's P/B Ratio (2.228) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.190). P/E Ratio (12.933) is within average values for comparable stocks, (23.441). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (6.730) is also within normal values, averaging (4.374). Dividend Yield (0.032) settles around the average of (0.105) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.392) is also within normal values, averaging (0.937).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a distributer of crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products
Industry IntegratedOil