Piper Sandler upgrade: Social media discussions surged following Piper Sandler's raised price target on Occidental Petroleum shares. Users positioned OXY as a standout among top U.S. oil and gas stocks, emphasizing its operational strengths. The upgrade has fueled optimism amid a broader energy sector recovery.
Technical momentum builds: Traders highlighted OXY's breakout above descending resistance, with bullish candles forming above the 50-day EMA. Bears appear to be losing grip as buyers defend key levels. A sustained move past the 200 EMA could signal a major trend reversal.
Investor conviction grows: Several participants added OXY to portfolios, praising its Permian Basin dominance and low breakeven costs under $50 per barrel. Unique CO2 infrastructure for enhanced oil recovery sets it apart. Resilience in volatile oil markets bolsters long-term appeal.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Occidental Petroleum Insider Trading Activity
Occidental Petroleum insiders have traded $OXY stock on the open market 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 0 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $OXY stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- WILLIAM R KLESSE purchased 5,000 shares for an estimated $194,899
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Occidental Petroleum Revenue
Occidental Petroleum had revenues of $6.6B in Q3 2025. This is a decrease of -7.65% from the same period in the prior year.
You can track OXY financials on Quiver Quantitative's OXY stock page.
Occidental Petroleum Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $OXY stock 2 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $OXY stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- REPRESENTATIVE GILBERT RAY CISNEROS, JR. sold up to $15,000 on 11/12.
- REPRESENTATIVE MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE purchased up to $15,000 on 10/24.
To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard.
Occidental Petroleum Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 458 institutional investors add shares of Occidental Petroleum stock to their portfolio, and 618 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- PACER ADVISORS, INC. removed 6,992,961 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $287,550,556
- MORGAN STANLEY added 2,608,167 shares (+24.5%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $123,235,890
- UBS AM, A DISTINCT BUSINESS UNIT OF UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC added 2,300,525 shares (+81.2%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $108,699,806
- HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC removed 2,189,513 shares (-85.1%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $90,032,774
- BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. added 2,104,080 shares (+3663.5%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $99,417,780
- SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP removed 1,794,745 shares (-55.2%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $84,801,701
- BLACKROCK, INC. added 1,633,445 shares (+3.4%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $77,180,276
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Occidental Petroleum Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $OXY in the last several months. We have seen 2 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 2 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Susquehanna issued a "Positive" rating on 11/13/2025
- Wells Fargo issued a "Underweight" rating on 11/12/2025
- Evercore ISI Group issued a "Underperform" rating on 10/03/2025
- HSBC issued a "Buy" rating on 10/03/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Occidental Petroleum, check out Quiver Quantitative's $OXY forecast page.
Occidental Petroleum Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $OXY recently. We have seen 14 analysts offer price targets for $OXY in the last 6 months, with a median target of $46.5.
Here are some recent targets:
- Mark Lear from Piper Sandler set a target price of $47.0 on 01/28/2026
- Biju Perincheril from Susquehanna set a target price of $51.0 on 01/26/2026
- Devin McDermott from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $50.0 on 01/23/2026
- Josh Silverstein from UBS set a target price of $43.0 on 12/12/2025
- Jean Ann Salisbury from B of A Securities set a target price of $44.0 on 12/11/2025
- Arun Jayaram from JP Morgan set a target price of $44.0 on 12/08/2025
- Scott Gruber from Citigroup set a target price of $45.0 on 11/19/2025
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