Occidental Petroleum Corporation
- Open
- 60.34
- Day high
- 60.95
- Day low
- 59.37
- Prev close
- 59.10
- Volume
- 8.5M
- Mkt cap
- $60.1B
- P/E (TTM)
- 9.0
- EPS (TTM)
- $6.66
- P/B
- 1.4
- P/S
- 2.4
- Yield
- 1.66%
- Per share
- $1.00
- ▲Insiders net buying $250K over the last 3 months (1 open-market buy, 0 sales)
- 🏛Institutions accumulating (13F)
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) is a Energy company listed on NYSE. The stock is up 24% over the past year. Over the trailing 3 months, insiders filed 1 open-market buy and 0 sales (SEC Form 4). Drillr has 34 published research articles covering OXY.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) financials & analyst ratings
Fundamentals (TTM)
Analyst consensus · 8 analysts
Source: exchange market data + company filings. Figures are trailing-twelve-month or as most recently reported. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.
OXY earnings date, history & EPS estimates
| Report date | EPS est | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | $1.83 | $2.40 | +31.1% | $8.1B | +14.0% |
| May 6, 2026 | $0.60 | $1.06 | +76.4% | $5.2B | -3.9% |
| Feb 18, 2026 | $0.16 | $0.31 | +88.0% | $5.0B | -9.7% |
| Aug 6, 2025 | $0.30 | $0.39 | +31.2% | $6.3B | -1.0% |
| May 7, 2025 | $0.78 | $0.87 | +11.1% | $6.8B | -0.3% |
| Feb 18, 2025 | $0.68 | $0.80 | +18.2% | $6.8B | -3.1% |
| Feb 14, 2024 | $0.67 | $0.74 | +10.0% | $7.2B | +3.5% |
| Aug 2, 2023 | $0.72 | $0.68 | -5.6% | $6.7B | -2.3% |
| Feb 27, 2023 | $1.80 | $1.61 | -10.6% | $8.2B | -3.7% |
| Aug 2, 2022 | $3.02 | $3.16 | +4.6% | $10.7B | +9.3% |
| Feb 24, 2022 | $1.10 | $1.48 | +34.5% | $7.9B | +10.0% |
| Nov 4, 2021 | $0.66 | $0.87 | +31.8% | $6.8B | +5.1% |
OXY insider trading activity (SEC Form 4)
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | POLLACK BRADofficer: SVP & General Counsel | Grant | 26,284 | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jackson Richard A.director, officer: President and CEO | Buy | 4,770 | $52.38 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Hollub Vicki A.director | Tax | 701 | $58.92 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Hollub Vicki A.director | Tax | 73,477 | $58.92 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Hollub Vicki A.director | Grant | 3,183 | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Jackson Richard A.director, officer: President and CEO | Grant | 101,833 | — |
| May 6, 2026 | GOULD ANDREWdirector | Tax | 1,494 | $60.27 |
| May 6, 2026 | ONeill Clairedirector | Grant | 3,734 | — |
| May 6, 2026 | Shearer Bobdirector | Grant | 3,734 | — |
| May 6, 2026 | MOORE JACK Bdirector | Grant | 6,720 | — |
| May 6, 2026 | GUTIERREZ CARLOS Mdirector | Grant | 3,734 | — |
| May 6, 2026 | KLESSE WILLIAM Rdirector | Tax | 913 | $60.27 |
| May 6, 2026 | MOORE JACK Bdirector | Tax | 1,479 | $60.27 |
| May 6, 2026 | KLESSE WILLIAM Rdirector | Grant | 4,149 | — |
| May 6, 2026 | Robinson Kenneth B.director | Grant | 4,149 | — |
Source: OXY SEC Form 4 filings, latest Aug 4, 2026. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.
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Occidental Petroleum Corporation company profile
Overview
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) is a major American energy company founded in 1920 and headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company has evolved from its origins as a small California oil producer into one of the largest independent oil and gas companies in the United States. Through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, Occidental has built a diversified energy portfolio spanning oil and gas exploration and production, chemical manufacturing, and midstream operations across the United States, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. The company has positioned itself as a leader in both traditional hydrocarbon production and emerging low-carbon technologies, particularly direct air capture for carbon dioxide removal.
Business
Occidental operates as an integrated energy company through three primary business segments that collectively generate its revenue streams. The Oil and Gas segment represents the company's core business, accounting for the majority of revenues. This division explores for, develops, and produces crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and natural gas from both conventional and unconventional resources. The company's primary focus is on the Permian Basin in West Texas, which has become one of the most prolific shale oil regions in North America. Occidental also operates significant conventional oil and gas assets in the Gulf of Mexico, international operations in Oman, Algeria, and the United Arab Emirates. The segment produced approximately 1.39 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) per day as of recent quarters, with oil production representing the largest component of this output. The Chemical segment (OxyChem) manufactures and markets basic chemicals and specialty products. This division produces chlorine, caustic soda, chlorinated organics, potassium chemicals, ethylene dichloride, and vinyl products including polyvinyl chloride (PVC). These chemicals serve as essential inputs for various industries including water treatment, pharmaceuticals, construction materials, and consumer goods. The chemical business provides important diversification and typically generates steady cash flows that are less volatile than oil and gas operations, contributing approximately 10-15% of total company revenues. The Midstream and Marketing segment handles the gathering, processing, transportation, storage, and marketing of oil, natural gas, and related products. This division also trades around the company's transportation and storage assets, optimizing the value chain from wellhead to market. The midstream operations include CO2 enhanced oil recovery projects, where carbon dioxide is injected into mature oil fields to increase production while simultaneously storing carbon underground.
Revenue model
Occidental generates revenue primarily through the sale of commodities and chemical products, making it heavily dependent on global commodity price cycles. The Oil and Gas segment sells crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids at prevailing market prices, with revenues directly tied to production volumes and commodity price realizations. The company's Permian Basin operations focus on light, sweet crude oil that typically commands premium pricing relative to heavier crude grades. The Chemical segment operates on a manufacturing model, purchasing raw materials and converting them into higher-value chemical products sold to industrial customers under both contract and spot market arrangements. This business benefits from integrated feedstock advantages and typically maintains more stable margins than the oil and gas operations. The Midstream segment generates revenues through processing fees, transportation tariffs, storage charges, and trading margins. This division also captures value through gas marketing optimization and CO2 enhanced oil recovery projects. Several factors significantly impact Occidental's profitability margins. Commodity price volatility represents the primary external driver, with oil and gas prices influenced by global supply-demand dynamics, geopolitical events, OPEC decisions, and macroeconomic conditions. Operational efficiency improvements through drilling technology advances, completion optimization, and cost reduction initiatives directly enhance margins. The company has achieved notable success in reducing well costs and improving drilling efficiency in the Permian Basin. Refining capacity utilization and chemical demand cycles affect the Chemical segment, with margins influenced by feedstock costs and end-market demand. Regulatory changes regarding environmental standards, carbon pricing, and energy policy create both challenges and opportunities, particularly as Occidental positions itself in the emerging low-carbon economy through direct air capture technology investments.
Competitive moat
Occidental's competitive moat is moderate and primarily derived from its operational scale, technical expertise, and strategic asset positioning rather than from insurmountable barriers to entry. The company's strongest competitive advantages lie in its premier acreage position in the Permian Basin, where it has assembled large, contiguous blocks of high-quality drilling locations that provide decades of development runway. This geographic concentration enables operational efficiencies, shared infrastructure, and economies of scale that smaller competitors cannot easily replicate. The company's technical capabilities in enhanced oil recovery, particularly CO2 flooding operations, represent specialized knowledge accumulated over decades that creates competitive advantages in extracting additional value from mature fields. Occidental's expertise in carbon management and sequestration has positioned it uniquely for the emerging carbon capture and storage market. However, the company's moat faces significant challenges. The oil and gas industry is inherently commoditized, with limited pricing power and high capital intensity. Technological disruption from renewable energy sources, electric vehicles, and energy storage threatens long-term hydrocarbon demand. Regulatory pressures regarding carbon emissions and environmental impact create ongoing compliance costs and potential stranded asset risks. Capital market access for fossil fuel companies has become increasingly constrained as ESG considerations influence investment decisions. The company's investment in direct air capture technology represents an attempt to build new competitive advantages in the low-carbon economy, but this technology remains unproven at commercial scale and faces competition from other carbon removal approaches. While Occidental's integrated approach combining traditional energy operations with carbon management creates potential synergies, the ultimate success of this strategy depends on policy support, carbon pricing mechanisms, and technological advancement that remain uncertain.
Risks & safety
Occidental presents a moderate margin of safety profile with manageable near-term financial risks but exposure to commodity price volatility. **Debt and Liquidity Position:** - Total debt of approximately $25-27 billion with debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75-0.79 - Strong debt reduction progress, retiring $4.5 billion in 2024 and targeting $15 billion medium-term debt level - Adequate liquidity with $2.1-2.6 billion cash plus undrawn credit facilities - No significant near-term debt maturities creating refinancing pressure **Cash Flow Generation:** - Strong free cash flow generation of $4.4 billion in 2024 and $240 million in Q1 2025 - Operating cash flow of $11.4 billion annually demonstrates cash generation capability - Capital discipline with $7.0-7.2 billion annual capex guidance providing flexibility **Valuation Metrics:** - Forward P/E ratio of approximately 12-14x appears reasonable for energy sector - EV/EBITDA of 4.9-5.6x suggests modest valuation relative to cash flow generation - Price-to-book ratio of 1.3-1.4x indicates trading near tangible book value **Risk Considerations:** - High sensitivity to oil price fluctuations with breakeven economics requiring $40-50 WTI - Current ratio near 1.0 indicates tight working capital management - Significant capital commitments to low-carbon ventures with uncertain returns
Recent development
Over the past several years, Occidental has executed a comprehensive strategic transformation focused on portfolio optimization, debt reduction, and positioning for the energy transition. The company completed its $12 billion acquisition of CrownRock in 2024, significantly expanding its Permian Basin footprint and adding high-quality drilling inventory. This acquisition increased total production to approximately 1.46 million BOE per day and enhanced the company's position as a leading Permian operator. The company has aggressively pursued debt reduction, repaying over $10 billion in debt since 2022 and targeting a medium-term debt level of $15 billion. This deleveraging effort has strengthened the balance sheet and reduced financial risk while maintaining operational flexibility. Occidental's most significant strategic pivot involves its investment in low-carbon technologies, particularly direct air capture (DAC). The company is constructing the STRATOS facility in Texas, which will be one of the world's largest commercial DAC plants with initial capacity of 250,000 tons of CO2 per year. The project received up to $500 million in Department of Energy grants and represents the company's commitment to becoming a leader in carbon management technologies. Management expects the facility to begin operations in mid-2025. The company has also focused on operational efficiency improvements, achieving over 10% reductions in Permian well costs and 15% improvements in drilling duration. These efficiency gains, combined with technology advances in completion techniques and secondary bench development, have enhanced returns on invested capital. Recent quarters have shown strong performance across all business segments, with the Chemical division (OxyChem) delivering consistent earnings despite challenging market conditions, and the Midstream segment significantly outperforming guidance through gas marketing optimization and operational excellence.
OXY company profile · for informational purposes only — not investment advice.
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