In the closing of the recent trading day, Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stood at $40.83, denoting a -3.48% move from the preceding trading day.
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Occidental (OXY). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) concluded the recent trading session at $41.8, signifying a +2.18% move from its prior day's close.
Occidental (OXY) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Occidental to sell OxyChem to Berkshire for $9.7 billion, using proceeds to cut debt and strengthen its balance sheet.
Occidental Petroleum's $9.7 billion sale of OxyChem was punished by the market for several reasons. The company is paying off $6.5 billion in debt, along with additional cash saved, which it can use for returns. Overall, the company will be able to maintain its dividend, and repurchase shares, while saving to repurchase preferred equity.
Occidental Petroleum stock (NYSE: OXY) has faced a challenging period. The stock has decreased approximately 20% in the last year, while the S&P 500 has risen 18%.
In the most recent trading session, Occidental Petroleum (OXY) closed at $45.4, indicating a +1.23% shift from the previous trading day.
I was quite surprised to hear that Mad Money host Jim Cramer wasn't too upbeat on shares of Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) during his show's Lightning Round segment recently.
Occidental Petroleum benefits from Berkshire Hathaway's $9.7B OxyChem deal, enabling significant debt reduction and a sharper oil and gas focus. OXY will use proceeds to repay $6.5B in long-term debt, lowering interest expenses and achieving its sub-$15B debt target to accelerate shareholder returns. Despite weaker oil prices, OXY maintains stable quarterly financials, and a leaner balance sheet positions the company for upside if energy prices rebound.
Warren Buffett may be signing off as CEO, but not before inking his largest deal in years. Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK.A) is buying Occidental Petroleum Corp's (NYSE:OXY) chemical unit, OxyChem, for $9.7 billion in cash, a move that gives Buffett one last marquee acquisition before handing the reins to Greg Abel in January.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK.B) is nearing an agreement to buy OxyChem, a division of Occidental Petroleum Corp (NYSE:OXY), for about $10 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported late Tuesday. If finalized, the acquisition would be Berkshire's largest since 2022 when it bought insurer Alleghany for $11.6 billion.