Investors fear Big Oil could cut share buybacks as crude prices slump
1. Falling oil prices threaten dividends and buybacks for Big Oil in 2025. 2. Analysts predict Exxon and Chevron to report rising profits despite market turmoil. 3. Trump's tariffs have lowered oil price outlooks, increasing recession fears. 4. Exxon is better positioned than Chevron to sustain dividends and buybacks. 5. EIA forecasts a significant drop in average oil prices for 2025 and 2026.