Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for Occidental (OXY), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended June 2026.
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COP heads into Q2 earnings with higher oil prices lifting prospects, while volatility, unhedged output and operational disruptions pose risks.
Despite Occidental Petroleum's outperformance relative to the S&P 500 Index over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
Large-cap stocks usually command their industries because they have the scale to drive market trends. The flip side though is that their sheer size can limit growth as expanding further becomes an increasingly challenging task.
NFG beat fiscal Q3 earnings estimates as revenues rise year over year, but lower production, higher costs and a reduced 2026 outlook weigh on results.
EOG Resources' stronger ROE, lower leverage, healthier margins, higher yield and better six-month gains give it the investment edge over Occidental.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after renewed fighting across the Middle East, and a larger-than-expected drop in U.S. crude stockpiles reinforced concerns over oil supply.
Investors need to pay close attention to OXY stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
EOG heads into Q2 earnings with rising estimates, stronger oil prices and projected volume growth, though the model does not signal a beat.
BP heads into Q2 earnings with higher estimates, supported by strong oil prices but tempered by lower seasonal production.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.23%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.25%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Occidental (OXY) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Oil prices were jumping higher after the U.S. military intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at American forces in Jordan. Shortly after the attack, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia launched strikes in Iraq against Iran-backed groups that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps previously directed to attack American troops and Saudi energy infrastructure. The escalation in hostilities hit market hopes that the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway would reopen.
Energy businesses quietly power the physical things we depend on, from cars and homes to e-commerce infrastructure. But their prominence also brings high exposure to the ups and downs of economic and energy cycles. Luckily, the tide is turning in their favor as the industry’s 12.6% return over the past six months has topped the S&P 500 by 6.4 percentage points.
The industry is contending with one of its toughest challenges yet under the Republican administration.
In the closing of the recent trading day, Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stood at $54.93, denoting a -4.14% move from the preceding trading day.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.32%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) rose +0.02%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The price of crude was dropping sharply alongside oil-related stocks after President Donald Trump paused a major escalation in the military campaign against Iran.
Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) shares fell 3. 8% in pre-market trading after crude oil prices dropped sharply as easing tensions between the United States and Iran reduced the geopolitical risk premium that has supported energy stocks in recent months.
As oil prices rise again, so will Oxy's stock.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.20%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.77%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Wall Street closed lower on Wednesday, dragged down by communications and discretionary stocks.
Retail traders are flooding into Occidental Petroleum with near-unanimous bullish conviction while Wall Street analysts quietly trim their targets and a top insider unloads tens of thousands of shares. Someone has the trade badly wrong.
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Occidental (OXY) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.