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Occidental Petroleum shares rise 48% YTD amid debt cuts and dividend hike, aiming for $80 by 2030.

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20 May 2026
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Bullish
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Occidental Petroleum's shares have surged 48.34% year to date, boosted by a $5.8 billion debt reduction, an 8% dividend increase, and strategic moves like selling OxyChem to Berkshire Hathaway. Despite strong gains, challenges remain including contracting free cash flow and commodity price risks. Analysts are cautiously optimistic with a 6% upside forecast, while a model suggests potential pullbacks. To reach $80 per share by 2030, Occidental must sustain oil prices above $66.76, reduce debt to $10 billion, and grow Permian production. A sharp drop in crude prices below $50 could derail this target.

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Evercore upgrades Occidental Petroleum on improved capital efficiency and deleveraging.

Evercore upgrades Occidental Petroleum on improved capital efficiency and deleveraging.

Evercore has upgraded Occidental Petroleum (OXY) citing better capital efficiency and successful debt reduction. This upgrade reflects growing optimism driven by expectations of sustained higher commodity prices, supported by positive ratings from bo...

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