Question 1

Is LNG or XOM a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, XOM wins more head-to-head categories (5 vs 2). XOM offers the higher yield (2.52%), while XOM has the stronger dividend-safety score. The right pick depends on whether you prioritise income, safety or value.

Question 2

Which has a higher dividend yield, LNG or XOM?

Accepted Answer

XOM has the higher forward dividend yield at 2.52%, versus 0.83% for LNG.

Question 3

Is LNG or XOM safer?

Accepted Answer

XOM has the higher dividend-safety score (92/100 vs 72/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is LNG or XOM better value right now?

Accepted Answer

XOM trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (-46% upside, overvalued), versus -62% for LNG.

Metric	LNG	XOM
Forward yield	0.83%	2.52%
Annual dividend	$2.22	$4.12
Payout ratio	16%	53%
Years of growth	4 yr	24 yr
5-yr dividend growth	—	2.8%
5-yr total return	160%	154%
Dividend safety score	72 (B)	92 (A)
Fair value estimate	$102.85	$88.66
Upside to fair value	-62%	-46%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$55.4B	$672.5B
P/E ratio	20.3	21.0

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