Occidental Petroleum Co. NYSE: OXY is primarily recognized in the energy sector as a leading international oil and gas producer. It's notably been a growing position for the Oracle of Omaha as Berkshire Hathaway Co. NYSE: BRK.B raised its stake to 28% of the company in February 2025.
Occidental's strong presence in the Permian Basin and contribution from international assets are boosting its performance amid the adverse impact of fluctuating commodity prices.
Despite his investment expertise, Warren Buffett's top energy stock pick in the Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) portfolio continues to struggle.
Occidental Petroleum on Friday closed the sale of its mineral and royalty rights, spanning nearly 250,000 acres in the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin in Colorado, to Elk Range Royalties for $905 million.
Occidental (OXY) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Warren Buffett, widely regarded as the greatest investor of all time, has built incredible wealth for himself and early shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway ( NYSE:BRK-A )( NYSE:BRK-B ) by buying great companies at fair prices and holding for the long term.
In the closing of the recent trading day, Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stood at $47.65, denoting a +0.83% change from the preceding trading day.
Occidental (OXY) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
President Trump campaigned on a “Drill, baby, drill” policy, promising to bring down fuel and energy prices. This policy has been coming to fruition in the oil sector.
U.S. oil production will peak between 2027 and 2030, Occidental Petroleum Corp chief executive officer Vicki Hollub said on Tuesday at the CERAWeek conference in Houston, Texas.
The still-young year of 2025 hasn't been all that kind to oil stocks, many of which are trading down since New Year's Day. One of these laggards has been sector mainstay Occidental Petroleum (OXY -1.06%), despite the company's convincing bottom-line beat in its most recent earnings report.
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