Where it trades today
trading 70% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Capital discipline and commodity sensitivity matter more than top-line momentum because cash flow can swing quickly with the cycle.
- OXY trades at 17.4x earnings, well above the energy average of 10.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- OXY carries a beta of 0.16, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- Relative performance versus XOM, CVX, COP matters here because leadership inside energy rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- OXY is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside energy than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in OXY.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as XOM, CVX, COP start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for OXY come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Energy so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as XOM, CVX, COP.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for OXY. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as XOM, CVX, COP.
What Occidental Petroleum does
Occidental Petroleum Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas properties in the United States and internationally. It operates through Oil and Gas and Midstream and Marketing. The Oil and Gas segment explores for, develops, and produces oil and condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and natural gas. This segment also optimizes its transportation and storage capacity and invests in entities. The Midstream and Marketing segment purchases, markets, gathers, processes, transports and stores oil, condensate, NGLs, natural gas, carbon dioxide, and power. Occidental Petroleum Corporation was founded in 1920 and is…
What analysts expect
OXY carries a buy consensus from 25 analysts, with an average price target of $68.00 versus $58.84 today (+15.6%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
OXY generated $23.93B in trailing revenue (53.4% year over year), with a 30.3% net margin, and $3.79B of free cash flow, against $10.48B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21.59B | $7.54B | $3.72B | $2.33B | $1.65 | $4.11B |
| 2024 | $22.02B | $8.29B | $4.70B | $3.06B | $2.59 | $5.18B |
| 2023 | $23.16B | $8.43B | $4.75B | $4.70B | $4.22 | $6.61B |
| 2022 | $36.63B | $17.64B | $13.66B | $13.30B | $13.41 | $12.31B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in energy
Volatile sector tied to oil and gas prices, includes exploration, production, and refining.
The companies it competes with
OXY beside the energy names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Occidental Petroleum trades at $58.84, 12.8% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.16, it shows less sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is OXY a good buy right now?
Occidental Petroleum trades at 17.4x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is High based on 30.1% volatility.
Does OXY pay dividends?
Yes, Occidental Petroleum offers a dividend yield of 1.89%. That is roughly $1.11 per share a year.
How volatile is OXY?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 30.1% and beta of 0.16, OXY is classified as High risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for OXY?
The average analyst price target for Occidental Petroleum (OXY) is $68.00 based on 25 analyst estimates, about 15.6% above the current price of $58.84. The published range runs from $55.00 to $82.00.
How much revenue does OXY generate?
Occidental Petroleum reported $23.93B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 53.4% year over year. Net margin sits at 30.3%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.