Occidental Petroleum

Occidental Petroleum (Occidental) produces oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. Its largest areas are the Permian Basin, the Rockies and the Gulf of America in the United States, and Oman, Algeria and the Al Hosn and Dolphin gas projects in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. In Q3 2026, it produced 1,427 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day, of which 1,203 thousand came from the United States.

It also has a midstream and marketing segment and a low carbon business that builds the STRATOS direct air capture plant, and it owns a share of Western Midstream Partners. On January 2, 2026, Occidental sold its chemical business, OxyChem, to Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7 billion in cash. Berkshire Hathaway also holds Occidental's preferred stock, warrants for 83.9 million common shares at $59.59 per share and a large block of common shares.

The common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange. The head office is in Houston. Richard Jackson is President and Chief Executive Officer.

The market prices Occidental with caution for three reasons. Its cash flow moves strongly with the oil price: each $1 per barrel changes annual cash flow by about $265 million before tax. The preferred stock that Berkshire Hathaway holds takes about $680 million a year in dividends before common shareholders. And most of the plan to raise annual sustainable cash flow by $4.0 billion by 2030, at about $65 WTI, is still ahead.

For the shares to earn more, three things must be true. Occidental must keep cutting debt toward its new milestone of $6 billion of principal debt, after it reached $10.0 billion in Q3 2026. It must deliver the planned cost savings, a lower decline rate and lower sustaining capital, so that cash flow grows even at lower oil prices. And it must build enough cash to redeem the preferred stock from August 2029.

The Q4 2026 report and the 2027 plan, expected in February 2027, are the next test. A fall in the oil price is the main risk to this timeline.

1. Nov 9, 2026Passed

   Q3 2026 results: debt and free cash flowPrincipal debt near $10 billion and free cash flow of $2 billion or more in the quarter pass; higher debt fails.Outcome: Principal debt fell to $10.0 billion, and free cash flow before working capital was $2.8 billion.
2. Feb 9, 2027 · est.Pending

   Q4 2026 results and the 2027 planLower principal debt and a 2027 plan with lower sustaining capital and costs pass; higher spending or debt fails.
3. 2027 · est.Pending

   Start of the STRATOS direct air capture plantFull start-up and CO2 injection within the $1.8 billion cost estimate pass; more delays or a higher cost fail.

Every passed and failed checkpoint across all picks

• November 9, 2026Occidental reported Q3 2026 results. Adjusted EPS from continuing operations was $1.91 and reported EPS was $1.61. Production was 1,427 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day, above the middle of guidance. Free cash flow before working capital was $2.8 billion. Principal debt fell by $1.8 billion in the quarter to $10.0 billion, and Occidental set a new milestone of $6 billion.
• August 5, 2026Occidental reported Q2 2026 results. Adjusted EPS was $2.40 and reported EPS was $2.75. The worldwide realized oil price was $96.78 per barrel, against $69.91 in Q1 2026.
• May 5, 2026Occidental reported Q1 2026 results. Adjusted EPS from continuing operations was $1.06. Reported EPS was $3.13, which included a gain of about $3.1 billion after tax from the sale of OxyChem.

Last earnings

November 9, 2026 (8-K on sec.gov)

Next earnings

Expected about February 9, 2027. The company has not confirmed the date.

• 10-QQuarterly report for the period ended Sep 30, 2026Filed November 9, 2026 · oxy-20260930
• 8-KEarnings releaseFiled November 9, 2026 · Press release and exhibits
• 8-KEarnings releaseFiled October 13, 2026 · Press release and exhibits
• 10-QQuarterly report for the period ended Jun 30, 2026Filed August 5, 2026 · oxy-20260630
• 8-KEarnings releaseFiled August 5, 2026 · Press release and exhibits
• 8-KEarnings releaseFiled July 10, 2026 · Press release and exhibits
• 10-QQuarterly report for the period ended Mar 31, 2026Filed May 5, 2026 · oxy-20260331
• 8-KChange of directors or officers and Shareholder vote resultsFiled May 4, 2026 · Read it on sec.gov
• 8-KNew material agreement and Change to shareholder rights or bylawsFiled March 9, 2026 · Read it on sec.gov
• 8-KInvestor disclosureFiled February 19, 2026 · Read it on sec.gov

Every filing on SEC EDGAR (CIK 797468)

• Earnings and cash flow depend on oil and gas prices. Occidental estimates that each $1 per barrel change in oil prices changes annual cash flow by about $265 million before tax. The high oil prices of 2026 came partly from conflict in the Middle East and can fall fast.
• The preferred stock of $8.49 billion has an 8% dividend, and Occidental cannot redeem it before August 2029. Until then, every dollar paid to common shareholders above $4.00 per share in 12 months forces a redemption at a 10% premium.
• Occidental produces oil and gas in Oman, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. War, sanctions or attacks in the region can stop production or exports.
• The low carbon business spends large amounts on new technology. The capital cost estimate of the STRATOS direct air capture plant rose to $1.8 billion, and the plant needs repairs before full start-up.
• Occidental kept OxyChem's legacy tort claims and environmental liabilities, and it is a party to remediation and lawsuits at sites such as the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site. Remediation costs and court decisions can be higher than its reserves.

Occidental funds itself with cash flow, senior notes and preferred stock. At September 30, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $3.9 billion, and principal debt was $9,983 million, against about $20.4 billion at December 31, 2025. Read more

Dividend yield

1.8% (last 12 months, at today’s price of $56.90)

Paid per share

$1.04 in the last 12 months (4 payments)

Current annual rate

$1.12 ($0.28 × 4 a year)

Payout ratio

60% of the last fiscal year’s earnings (the year that ended December 31, 2025)

Latest ex-dividend date

September 10, 2026, $0.28 per share

Dividends per share by year

From 2020 to 2025, the dividend grew by about 3.2% a year. From 2015 to 2025, the dividend fell by about 10.7% a year.

Source: company filings and market data, read on November 11, 2026. The ex-dividend date is the first day a buyer no longer gets the next payment.