Overall Rating


(3.1/5) Neutral

Occidental Petroleum (OXY)

Price*: $48.63 | Dividend: $1.00 | Dividend Yield: 2.06%

Recommendation Info
This stock has never had a high enough Dividend.com Rating to qualify for our Best Dividend Stocks list.
Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown
1. Relative Strength   What's This?

Stock is slightly underperforming.
2. Overall Yield Attractiveness   What's This?

Stock's dividend yield is below average.
3. Dividend Reliability   What's This?

This rating is directly related to the length and consistency of a company's dividend payouts.
4. Dividend Uptrend   What's This?

Dividend payouts are consistent, but increases small.
5. Earnings Growth   What's This?

Earnings estimates have been cut slightly.
Price and Dividend Info Price and Dividend Info
Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
Previous Day's Closing Price*
$48.63
Annual Stock Dividend
$1.00
Current Dividend Yield
2.06%

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Company Profile Company Profile

Occidental Petroleum- (OXY)-engages in the exploration, development, production, and marketing of crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas in the United States and internationally. As of December 31, 2007, the company had proved reserves of approximately 2,866 millions barrels of oil equivalent Occidental Petroleum also manufactures and markets basic chemicals, vinyls, and performance chemicals. It chemical products include basic chemicals, such as chlorine, caustic soda, chlorinated organics, potassium chemicals, and ethylene dichloride; vinyls, such as vinyl chloride monomer and polyvinyl chloride; and performance chemicals, such as chlorinated isocyanurates, resorcinol, and sodium silicates. The company was founded in 1920 and is based in Los Angels, California.

Dividend Stock Recommendation - Neutral Recommendation

Based on our rating criteria, this stock has achieved a "Neutral" rating. Stocks with a neutral rating are considered mediocre investments in terms of expected price growth and dividend payments.

Stock Notes Stock Notes

This large cap stock does not make an attractive dividend stock investment at this time.

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