British American Tobacco PLC vs Occidental Petroleum Corporation — how do they compare? British American Tobacco PLC trades at $56.94 (market cap $122.36B), while Occidental Petroleum Corporation trades at $58.86 (market cap $55.89B). The key difference: British American Tobacco PLC is far larger — about 2.2× Occidental Petroleum Corporation's market cap, and British American Tobacco PLC pays the higher dividend (5.88%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BTI | OXY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $122.36B | $55.89B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Energy |
52-Week High | $66.70 | $66.24 |
52-Week Low | $50.39 | $38.92 |
Enterprise Value | $166.31B | $74.65B |
Dividend Yield | 5.88% | 2% |
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Occidental Petroleum (OXY) trades at $58.65, up 4.9% on the day, with a bullish technical signal and strong earnings beats in recent quarters. The company reported Q2 2026 EPS of $2.40, exceeding expectations, and is focusing on debt reduction while targeting over $4 billion in annual sustainable cash flow by 2030. Valuation ratios remain reasonable with a P/E of 16.49 and EV/EBITDA of 5.26.
The outlook is positive, driven by operational outperformance and higher oil prices, but remains sensitive to commodity volatility. Analyst consensus is a Buy with a $69.33 price target, though execution risks and oil price dependence are key considerations for investors.
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Following the acquisition of Reynolds American, British American Tobacco is neck-and-neck with Philip Morris International to be the largest listed global tobacco company--slightly larger than PMI on net revenue, but slightly smaller on total tobacco volume. British American's Global Drive Brands are Dunhill, Kent, Pall Mall, Lucky Strike, and Rothmans, and it also owns Newport and Camel in the U.S. The firm also sells vapor e-cigarettes, including its Vype brand, heated tobacco, with Glo, as well as roll- your-own and smokeless tobacco products. The company holds 31% of ITC Limited, the leading Indian cigarette-maker.
Read more on BTI →Occidental Petroleum is an independent exploration and production company with operations in the United States, Latin America, and the Middle East. At the end of 2021, the company reported net proved reserves of 3.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Net production averaged 1,174 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2021 at a ratio of 75% oil and natural gas liquids and 25% natural gas.
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