Occidental Petroleum (OXY, $13.87) to slash dividend by -86%, amid crude price decline
Plunging crude prices are propelling Occidental Petroleum to slash its quarterly dividend payout , and lower capital spending
The oil & gas major said it would cut its quarterly dividend payout by -86% to 11 cents a share, effective in July. It would also reduce 2020 capital spending to between $3.5 billion and $3.7 billion – compared to prior expectations between $5.2 billion and $5.4 billion.
After Saudi Arabia and Russia both announced that they would supply more oil into the market after failing to reach an agreement, oil prices have been largely in a free fall.
Although on Tuesday, there were some improvements with Brent crude rising 6.5% to $36.58 and U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude rising 6.9% to $33.28.
OXY in +4.14% Uptrend, rising for three consecutive days on March 10, 2025
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where OXY advanced for three days, in of 291 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
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 53 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 .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for OXY moved out of overbought territory on February 21, 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 40 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 40 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 March 03, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on OXY as a result. In of 78 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 March 03, 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 39 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 39 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
OXY moved below its 50-day moving average on February 25, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for OXY crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on March 05, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
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 February 19, 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 Aroon Indicator for OXY entered a downward trend on February 12, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying 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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. OXY’s price grows at a higher 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 fair valued 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 (2.680) is normal, around the industry mean (4.382). P/E Ratio (17.021) is within average values for comparable stocks, (21.346). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.529) is also within normal values, averaging (4.890). Dividend Yield (0.011) settles around the average of (0.085) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.257) is also within normal values, averaging (160.297).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. OXY’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 75, placing this stock better than average.
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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