Occidental Petroleum Corp [NYSE: OXY] surged by $2.29 during the normal trading session on Tuesday and reaching a high of $47.88 during the day while it closed the day at $47.76.
Occidental Petroleum Corp stock has also gained 5.80% of its value over the past 7 days. However, OXY stock has inclined by 5.36% in the 3 months of the year. Over the past six months meanwhile, it has gained 1.06% and lost -6.33% year-on date.
The market cap for OXY stock reached $47.02 billion, with 984.42 million shares outstanding and 980.85 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 10.83M shares, OXY reached a trading volume of 13791221 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about Occidental Petroleum Corp [OXY]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for OXY shares is $51.79 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on OXY stock is a recommendation set at 2.79. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Melius have made an estimate for Occidental Petroleum Corp shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Hold, with their previous recommendation back on August 20, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on August 18, 2025, representing the official price target for Occidental Petroleum Corp stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $40, while Scotiabank analysts kept a Sector Perform rating on OXY stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.71, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 2.38. Price to Free Cash Flow for OXY in the course of the last twelve months was 9.84 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.83.
OXY stock trade performance evaluation
Occidental Petroleum Corp [OXY] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 5.80. With this latest performance, OXY shares gained by 7.06% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 1.06% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -3.34% in the past year of trading.
Occidental Petroleum Corp [OXY]: An insightful look at the core fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Occidental Petroleum Corp [OXY] shares currently have an operating margin of 20.36% and a Gross Margin at 34.61%. Occidental Petroleum Corp’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 6.19%.
Occidental Petroleum Corp (OXY) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Occidental Petroleum Corp. ( OXY), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 6.98%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 2.95%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Occidental Petroleum Corp’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 2.85%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Occidental Petroleum Corp (OXY) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Occidental Petroleum Corp’s (OXY) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.68%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Occidental Petroleum Corp (OXY) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Occidental Petroleum Corp. (OXY) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $126848.31 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.05% and a Quick Ratio of 0.83%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for Occidental Petroleum Corp [OXY] stock
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Occidental Petroleum Corp posted 1/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.75/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.25. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for OXY. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Occidental Petroleum Corp go to 3.15%.
Occidental Petroleum Corp [OXY]: Institutional Ownership
There are presently around $50.43%, or 69.29%% of OXY stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of OXY stocks are: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC with ownership of 255.28 million shares, which is approximately 28.5614%. DODGE & COX, holding 78.36 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$4.94 billion in OXY stocks shares; and DODGE & COX, currently with $$3.54 billion in OXY stock with ownership which is approximately 6.2753%.
