Occidental Petroleum Corp. (OXY, $60.55) has seen an 84% gain in overall price performance from March 2020.
Occidental Petroleum Corp. (OXY) has been making waves in the energy industry since it was founded in 1920. The business is a major oil and gas producer with a broad portfolio of assets spread over North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. Occidental Petroleum is one of the biggest oil corporations in the world, with a market worth of about $50 billion.
Despite the challenges faced by the energy industry over the past year, Occidental Petroleum has managed to weather the storm. In March 2020, the stock hit a low of $12.34 per share due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting drop in oil prices. However, since then, the stock has made an impressive recovery. As of March 10, 2023, the stock is trading at $60.55 per share, representing an 84% gain in overall price performance from March 2020.
One of the technical indicators that traders use to gauge the momentum of a stock is the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). The MACD is a popular technical indicator that compares two moving averages of a stock's price to generate trading signals. A positive MACD crossover occurs when the shorter-term moving average crosses above the longer-term moving average, indicating a bullish trend.
On March 06, 2023, the MACD for Occidental Petroleum turned positive, which is a bullish signal for the stock. Looking at past instances where OXY's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 29 of 38 cases over the following month. This means that the odds of a continued upward trend for Occidental Petroleum are 76%.
It's important to note that technical indicators like the MACD should not be used in isolation to make trading decisions. They should be used in conjunction with other fundamental and technical analysis tools to develop a comprehensive trading strategy.
With an 84% increase in overall price performance since March 2020, Occidental Petroleum Inc. has had a strong year on the stock market. With a 76% possibility of sustained price growth in the upcoming weeks, the recent positive MACD crossover reinforces the bullish outlook for the stock.
Aroon Indicator for OXY shows an upward move is likely
OXY's Aroon Indicator triggered a bullish signal on September 11, 2025. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor detected that the AroonUp green line is above 70 while the AroonDown red line is below 30. When the up indicator moves above 70 and the down indicator remains below 30, it is a sign that the stock could be setting up for a bullish move. Traders may want to buy the stock or look to buy calls options. A.I.dvisor looked at 250 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator showed a similar pattern. In of the 250 cases, the stock moved higher in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 55 cases where OXY's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
OXY moved above its 50-day moving average on August 20, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for OXY crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on August 20, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 18 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where OXY advanced for three days, in of 292 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for OXY moved out of overbought territory on September 03, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 41 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 41 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on September 11, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on OXY as a result. In of 76 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for OXY turned negative on September 08, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 42 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 42 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where OXY declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
OXY broke above its upper Bollinger Band on August 27, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 74, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. OXY’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.639) is normal, around the industry mean (8.484). P/E Ratio (26.865) is within average values for comparable stocks, (22.949). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.711) is also within normal values, averaging (6.740). Dividend Yield (0.021) settles around the average of (0.072) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.663) is also within normal values, averaging (92.257).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
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