TD Cowen Upgrades Occidental Petroleum (OXY)

On March 28, 2023,
TD Cowen
upgraded
their outlook for Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) from Market Perform to Outperform.

Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 22.65% Upside

As of March 27, 2023,
the average one-year price target for Occidental Petroleum is $73.16.
The forecasts range from a low of $47.47 to a high of $97.65.
The average price target represents an increase of 22.65% from its latest reported closing price of $59.65.

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The projected annual revenue for Occidental Petroleum
is $34,516MM, a decrease of 5.78%.

The projected annual non-GAAP EPS
is $7.76.

Occidental Petroleum Declares $0.18 Dividend

On February 27, 2023 the company declared a regular
quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share ($0.72 annualized).
Shareholders of record as of March 10, 2023
will receive the payment on April 17, 2023.
Previously, the company paid $0.13 per share.

At the current share price of $59.65 / share,
the stock’s dividend yield is 1.21%.

Looking back five years and taking a sample every week, the average dividend yield has been
3.53%,
the lowest has been 0.07%,
and the highest has been 32.61%.
The standard deviation of yields is 5.36 (n=237).

The current dividend yield is
0.43 standard deviations

below
the historical average.

Additionally, the company’s dividend payout ratio is 0.05.
The payout ratio tells us how much of a company’s income is paid out in dividends. A payout ratio of one (1.0)
means 100% of the company’s income is paid in a dividend.
A payout ratio greater than one means the company is dipping into savings in order to maintain its dividend – not a
healthy situation.
Companies with few growth prospects are expected to pay out most of their income in dividends, which typically
means a payout ratio between 0.5 and 1.0.
Companies with good growth prospects are expected to retain some earnings in order to invest
in those growth prospects, which translates to a payout ratio of zero to 0.5.

The company’s 3-Year dividend growth rate is -0.77%.

What are Large Shareholders Doing?

Berkshire Hathaway
holds 194,352K shares

representing 21.64% ownership of the company.

No change in the last quarter.

Dodge & Cox
holds 92,957K shares

representing 10.35% ownership of the company.

In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 94,978K shares, representing
a decrease
of 2.17%.

The firm

decreased

its portfolio allocation in OXY by 9.21% over the last quarter.

DODGX – Dodge & Cox Stock Fund
holds 60,554K shares

representing 6.74% ownership of the company.

No change in the last quarter.

XLE – The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
holds 21,048K shares

representing 2.34% ownership of the company.

In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 21,771K shares, representing
a decrease
of 3.44%.

The firm

decreased

its portfolio allocation in OXY by 18.44% over the last quarter.

VTSMX – Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares
holds 20,724K shares

representing 2.31% ownership of the company.

In it’s prior filing, the firm reported owning 20,840K shares, representing
a decrease
of 0.56%.

The firm

decreased

its portfolio allocation in OXY by 5.86% over the last quarter.

What is the Fund Sentiment?

There are 1900 funds or institutions reporting positions in Occidental Petroleum.

This is an increase
of
38
owner(s) or 2.04% in the last quarter.

Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to OXY is 0.39%,
a decrease
of 3.93%.

Total shares owned by institutions increased
in the last three months by 0.12% to 823,251K shares.

The put/call ratio of OXY is 0.85, indicating a

bullish
outlook.

Occidental Petroleum Background Information
(This description is provided by the company.)

Occidental is an international energy company with assets in the United States, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. It is one of the largest oil producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Its midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Its chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Its Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow its business while reducing emissions. It is committed to using its global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world.

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