Jim Cramer - Mad MoneyPioneer Natural ResourcesPXDBUYAug 11, 2021
They're returning capital to shareholders rather than wasting their money on endless drilling. They're now paying a variable dividend, which means very high yields given the high price of oil, though slightly down from its high.
Exxon Mobil is offering 2.3 of its own shares for Pioneer, valuing PXD at $253 per share in a $60 billion all stock deal. Exxon is down somewhat. The energy space is looking good.
He just trimmed Pioneer, which topped out on Sept. 5, its ex-dividend date, but didn't like how it reversed after that. He still owns some Pioneer shares.
Loves the company but he just sold it because it is a prime M&A takeover target. He is overweight energy despite paring this and other energy holdings.
Their report later today will be straightforward. This year, they already said that if oil is around $80 they will pay out $20 in dividends and at $60, will pay $10. Likely, they will pay the former which amounts to about a 10% yield. Not complex. She owns it for the dividend, not the upside.