Exxon has faced challenges in recent years, with a significant drop in revenue and exclusion from the Dow Jones, but retains an 8.7% stock dividend. While current demand for oil is depressed, there are signs of recovery as economies reopen, and Exxon is positioned to benefit from long-term oil needs, particularly with its new offshore oil field in Guyana. Investors considering Exxon should focus on the long-term outlook and continue to receive dividends despite short-term uncertainties.