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Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$60.61 -0.80 (-1.31%)
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Occidental Petroleum - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
15
Buy
12

Based on 27 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Occidental Petroleum in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 27 analysts, 15 have given a hold rating, and 12 have given a buy rating for OXY.

Consensus Price Target

$66.08
9.04% Upside
According to the 27 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Occidental Petroleum, the average price target is $66.08. The highest price target for OXY is $82.00, while the lowest price target for OXY is $45.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.04% from the current price of $60.61.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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OXY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/15/25 to 10/15/26
1 Month Ago
9/15/25 to 9/15/26
3 Months Ago
7/17/25 to 7/17/26
1 Year Ago
10/15/24 to 10/15/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
12 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
15 Hold rating(s)
17 Hold rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$66.08$65.17$64.17$51.52
Forecasted Upside9.04% Upside2.69% Upside16.91% Upside23.01% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

OXY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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OXY Price Targets by Month

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Occidental Petroleum Stock vs. The Competition

TypeOccidental PetroleumEnergy CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.44
2.44
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside7.31% Upside48.63% Upside19.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
0 Results
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/15/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Devin McDermott
Devin McDermott
4 of 5 stars
Boost TargetEqual Weight$69.00 ➝ $71.00+17.12%
10/15/2026
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
2 of 5 stars
Gabe Daoud
Gabe Daoud
Not Rated
Boost TargetHold$63.00 ➝ $64.00+5.37%
10/14/2026Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$68.00+10.04%
10/14/2026Boost TargetNeutral$67.00 ➝ $73.00+18.59%
10/13/2026 UpgradeHold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)
10/1/2026UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$63.00 ➝ $69.00+24.53%
9/14/2026Boost TargetOverweight$79.00 ➝ $82.00+33.45%
9/10/2026 Initiated CoverageHold$68.00+11.50%
8/17/2026Lower TargetOverweight$75.00 ➝ $71.00+21.45%
8/11/2026Boost TargetPositive$67.00 ➝ $70.00+19.62%
7/17/2026Lower TargetNeutral$62.00 ➝ $60.00+9.56%
7/14/2026Lower TargetOverweight$73.00 ➝ $69.00+25.66%
7/8/2026 UpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$65.00+25.72%
6/22/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/27/2026 Boost Target$67.00 ➝ $70.00+21.74%
5/27/2026Boost TargetOutperform$72.00 ➝ $75.00+30.12%
5/7/2026Lower Target$64.00 ➝ $63.00+17.47%
5/4/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$64.00 ➝ $75.00+25.92%
4/22/2026Boost TargetSector Perform$46.00 ➝ $57.00+0.22%
4/15/2026 Boost TargetNeutral$45.00 ➝ $55.00-0.57%
4/13/2026 Boost TargetHold$47.00 ➝ $58.00-1.69%
4/6/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$67.00 ➝ $70.00+10.91%
3/20/2026Boost TargetBuy$59.00 ➝ $68.00+14.07%
3/12/2026UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$54.00 ➝ $66.00+18.82%
2/27/2026 UpgradeHold
2/23/2026 Boost TargetHold$48.00 ➝ $54.00+1.81%
1/27/2026Boost Target$44.00 ➝ $45.00-0.84%

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Should I Buy Occidental Petroleum Stock? OXY Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, October 12, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Occidental Petroleum pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Occidental Petroleum
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Occidental Petroleum Co.:

  • Occidental Petroleum Co. recently delivered a significant earnings beat, reporting $2.40 in earnings per share for the quarter ended August 5, 2026, which exceeded the analyst consensus estimate of $1.83 by $0.57, demonstrating strong operational performance and profitability with a net margin of 28.36%.
  • The company's revenue grew by 53.4% year-over-year to $8.06 billion in the most recent quarter, surpassing the consensus estimate of $7.07 billion, indicating robust demand and effective execution in its oil and gas production segments.
  • Wall Street sentiment has turned increasingly positive, with Wall Street Zen upgrading the stock to a "strong-buy" rating in October 2026, and other firms like Wells Fargo raising their price target to $82.00, reflecting confidence in the company's future growth trajectory.
  • Occidental Petroleum Co. offers a compelling valuation with a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.45 and a dividend yield of 1.86%, providing attractive income potential and a margin of safety compared to broader market averages.
  • The stock is currently trading at $61.08, which is well below its 52-week high of $67.45, suggesting potential for further upside as the company continues to outperform on earnings and institutional investors like Berkshire Hathaway increase their stakes.

Occidental Petroleum
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Occidental Petroleum Co. for these reasons:

  • The overall consensus rating from sell-side analysts remains "Hold," with sixteen analysts issuing a Hold rating compared to eleven Buy ratings, indicating a divided opinion on the stock's long-term value proposition despite recent positive news.
  • Short interest has been relatively high, with 22.2 million shares shorted as of September 30, 2026, representing about 2.23% of the float, which suggests that a significant portion of the market is betting against the stock's price appreciation.
  • The company's beta of 0.24 indicates low volatility relative to the market, which may limit the potential for significant capital gains during broad market rallies, making it less attractive for growth-focused investors seeking high-beta exposure.
  • Despite recent earnings beats, the stock has experienced periods of significant decline, such as a 5.77% gap down on April 8, 2026, highlighting the volatility and risk associated with commodity price fluctuations and market sentiment shifts.
  • The CEO approval rating for Vicki Hollub is only 0.40 out of 1.0, which may raise concerns about leadership effectiveness and strategic direction, potentially impacting investor confidence in the company's long-term management capabilities.

OXY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 27 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Occidental Petroleum is $66.08, with a high forecast of $82.00 and a low forecast of $45.00.

27 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Occidental Petroleum in the last twelve months. There are currently 15 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" OXY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in OXY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Occidental Petroleum's stock has a predicted upside of 9.04% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Occidental Petroleum's stock had 4 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Occidental Petroleum has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Stifel Nicolaus, Susquehanna, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Occidental Petroleum more than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating score for Occidental Petroleum is 2.44 while the average consensus rating score for "energy" companies is 2.44. Learn more on how OXY compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Occidental Petroleum analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/15/2026.
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