The low carbon investing sector saw a notable decrease in short interest, dropping 15% month-over-month, suggesting market participants anticipate medium-term gains in renewable tech equities. The excess cash flow generation will benefit shareholders through buybacks and dividends, which are an integral part of the company's 2030 corporate plan. ExxonMobil plans to buy back a staggering $20 billion in stock in 2025 and 2026 and is on track to distribute over $17 billion in dividends this year. The U.S. Gulf Coast has a large concentration of CO 2 emissions – one third of all U.S. industrial emissions come from this region. 14 Leading brokerage firms upgraded ratings on several low carbon investing leaders, citing improving margins in battery storage companies and a positive outlook on urban electrification projects.
