Macro-economic tailwinds from Asian demand growth make "XOM stock forecast 2025" promising. Freight and petrochemical demand are seen giving ExxonMobil leverage in premium product pricing. “A recent study by Wood Mackenzie, commissioned by ANGEA, found that Asia’s LNG demand would nearly double between now and 2050, driven largely by significant growth in demand from South and Southeast Asia. The study also forecast that the United States would make up a third of global LNG supply by 2035. However, both LNG demand growth from emerging Asia and the ability of the US to meet it, were contingent on the ‘pause’ being lifted and sufficient US supply being available in coming decades to moderate global prices and ensure that LNG was affordable for nations in South and Southeast Asia. Today’s issuing by President Trump of an order to resume processing of LNG export approvals will enable key projects to proceed and give decision and policy makers in Asia the certainty they require to make long-term decisions about energy. Emerging economies in Asia seek to switch out high-emitting coal use for more gas-fired power as they pursue sensible and well-planned growth in renewable energy sources. The resumption of LNG export approvals in the US will help make this a reality.” The 5-star analyst noted that XOM’s total production of 4.551 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) also missed the consensus expectation by 1%. Meanwhile, Exxon’s Q1 capex was nearly 12% below the forecast, reflecting the timing of planned 2025 spending, with no change to full-year capex guidance. McDermott remains bullish on XOM stock, as he believes that the company’s attractive growth is on track. The analyst noted that in the Q4 earnings call, the company stated that it plans to deliver 10 key growth projects across its portfolio in 2025. Long-term investors eyeing dividends find "XOM stock forecast 2025" attractive for its payout stability. In scenarios where oil stays above $78/bbl, dividend hikes in early 2025 remain plausible.